Europe
Grassmayr Bell Foundry and Museum, Innsbruck, Austria
The Grassmayr family has been casting bells since 1599 — for churches, cows, houses, clocks, horses, holidays and special occasions — that ring in over a hundred countries throughout the world.
read moreTop attractions in Austria: Ambras Castle, Innsbruck, Austria
Ambras Castle is high on a hill above the Innsbruck. This Renaissance castle built by Archduke Ferdinand II for the woman he secretly married, Philippine Welser…
read moreInnsbruck’s holiday villages
Whether stopping for a leisurely meal or for an extended vacation, picturesque holiday villages are well worth a visit. As in the Old Town, many homes and other buildings are decorated with religious imagery.
read moreTop attractions in Austria: Nordkettenbahnen, Innsbruck, Austria
From Innsbruck’s city center it takes just twenty minutes on the new Nordkettenbahnen to ascend 1000’ by funicular to Hungerburg.
read moreInnsbruck, Capital of the Alps, and its holiday villages
Innsbruck, with a name meaning “bridge over the Inn River”, is a city renowned for its alpine scenery and recreation.
read moreThe Grand Hotel Europa, Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria, renowned for its alpine scenery and recreation, gained international recognition as the site of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games and 2012 inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games.
read moreSalzburg : the sounds of music
Salzburg, or “salt castle,” gets its name and medieval prosperity from the gold and “white gold” mined here for over 3,000 years. A wooden barrel of salt was once worth as much as a house.
read moreThe Imperial City: the grandeur of Vienna
Austria is one of the most prosperous countries in the European Union, and the quality of life in Vienna, its capital and largest city, consistently ranks #1 globally in the Mercer Quality of Living Rankings. The Imperial City is also one of the most beautiful in the world…
read moreThe Splendor of Paris
Little wonder Paris is the #1 tourist destination in the world. There are 6,500 years of history, 455 parks and gardens, 200 churches, 141 museums, and 120 statues in the Tuileries gardens alone.
read moreRapperswil, Switzerland: The Town of Roses
The skyline of Rapperswil, Switzerland, is dominated by the Schloss Rapperswil, the early 13th century castle that now houses the Polish Museum.
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