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TOP 8 main sights in Europe: the best destinations!

Europe is a continent full of cultures and histories, and attracts millions of people every year. In this sense, check out our list of the main European tourist attractions that cannot be missing from your travel itinerary!

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Discover the best and main tourist attractions in Europe

After all, what are the main sights? Source: Unsplash.

First of all, Europe is full of gems when it comes to amazing places to visit. In fact, it is even difficult to choose when thinking about putting together a roadmap for a trip. With that in mind, we have brought here the main sights in Europe to help you when setting up your trip.

In addition, Europe is the favorite place for most travelers because it has so many historical places and different cultures! In this way, they are complete destinations with stunning architecture, museums, paradisiacal beaches, in short, there are many options. So, check out some tips below that can help you choose.

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What are the main tourist attractions in Europe? See 8!

Popularly known as “The Old Continent”, Europe has sights to cause sighs in any traveler. That way, it's even difficult to choose which one to visit first. So, check out our list of the top 8 tourist attractions in Europe that you need to include in your travel itinerary below.

Eiffel Tower

After all, do you know the Eiffel Tower? Source: Unsplash.

First of all, it would be impossible to start this list without mentioning the iconic and very famous tourist spot in France. By the way, the Eiffel Tower is considered the symbol of Paris, and it is located on the Champ de Mars.

Well, the tower was built in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel to participate in the Universal Exhibition in Paris. Since then, it has become the most famous tower in the world and welcomes nearly 7 million visitors from around the world each year.

By the way, one of the positive points of visiting the Eiffel Tower is that it is located in a very accessible point, where several metro, bus and even train lines pass. In addition, it is also close to Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.

Coliseum

With almost 2000 years old, the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, is certainly one of the main tourist attractions in Europe. Thus, it was built in the Roman Empire in the year 80 and is the main symbol of Rome.

In this sense, it hosted the famous gladiatorial battles and is 156 meters wide, 188 meters long and 57 meters high. In fact, it has been on the list of the 7 Wonders of the World since 2007. Formerly known as the Flavian Amphitheater, its construction was commanded by Emperor Flávio Vespasiano and today receives more than 6 million tourists a year.

Furthermore, to get to know the monument from the inside, you must schedule a guided tour in advance. In addition, the Coliseum is very close to Ciampino Airport, just 15km. In addition, it is also accessible by the Colosseo metro.

Holy Family

Well, the monument of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Spain has been under construction for 135 years. That's right, their works should end in 2026 only! By the way, this is the most important work of the architect Antonio Gaudí and attracts millions of visitors to Barcelona.

In addition, the initial construction project would have 18 towers, and today it also has 3 more important facades that you cannot miss. Thus, they are dedicated to the birth and passion of Christ, in addition to death, final judgment and hell. It is worth checking.

So, if you intend to get to Sagrada Familia using public transport, know that it is 1 hour from Barcelona airport. However, this time decreases to 20 minutes if you are driving.

Berlin Wall

One of the main sights in Europe, the Berlin Wall, in Berlin, Germany, holds a lot of history, but also modern spaces to visit. Thus, the wall was built in 1961 in order to separate capitalist Berlin from communist Berlin. In this way, separating the city and its inhabitants until its fall in 1989.

Then, after its fall, the city of Berlin became a center of cultural excitement, full of modern monuments and artistic centers. An icon of the Cold War, there are still 2 sections where the Berlin Wall is still standing and you can visit it. First, in the East Side Gallery, with the largest section and a smaller one at the Berlin Wall Memorial.

Thus, both stretches are easily accessible both by car and by subway. However, the journey is a bit long, being 30 minutes by car and 1h10 by subway. However, there are other sights in the surroundings and the visit is certainly worth it.

big ben

But where is Big Ben anyway? Source: Unsplash.

So, located in London England, the Big Ben clock tower also houses the English Parliament is one of the main tourist attractions in Europe. By the way, you can also visit and watch some parliamentary sessions for free!

Thus, its construction took place in 1858 and its operation began in 1859. Furthermore, the tower houses 4 clocks with 7 meters in diameter. In addition, the Gothic-style tower is 106 meters high and is the symbol of London.

Well, you can get to Big Ben by public transport or even by car. The journey from Heathrow Airport takes around 35 minutes by car and 1 hour by public transport.

Belém Tower

Located in Lisbon, Portugal, the Torre de Belém is almost 30 meters high and its construction began in 1514. In fact, its construction had the objective of protecting the city from invaders, since it was built during the era of navigations.

Thus, it is the main tourist spot in Portugal, and you can visit it both from the outside and from the inside. In addition, the Belém Tower has an excellent location, being very close to other tourist attractions in the city.

In this way, you can reach the tower by public transport, or even hire a guided tour both by land and by sea. It will definitely be worth visiting this monument.

prague castle

First of all, here we not only have one of the main tourist attractions in Europe, but also the largest castle in the world! Thus, Prague Castle is in the Czech Republic and was built in the 9th century. Incidentally, nowadays it is also the official residence of the president of the country.

In addition, Prague Castle is located in a region rich in history and with numerous other tourist attractions open to visitors. Therefore, it is worth taking a guided tour to enjoy everything it has to offer.

Thus, the castle is also very close to Prague airport, only 14km. That way, you can use public transport to get there, or even rent a car if you prefer, the journey takes no more than 20 minutes.

Red Square

Finally, we have a place of great historical importance for Russia, Red Square in Moscow. Besides being one of the main tourist attractions in Europe, it is also one of the most beautiful places in the world.

In addition, it is there that you can find the Kremlin, the National Museum, Lenin's Mausoleum, Gorky Park and St. Basil's Cathedral. That is, there are several tourist attractions concentrated on Red Square. However, be aware that you have to pay a fee to take pictures of all these spots!

By the way, the place is easily accessible and you can't miss it! So, from Moscow Airport to Red Square you should take 35 minutes only by public transport. By car, this time drops even further, taking only 17 minutes! Therefore, the tour is a must.

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About the author  /  Samantha Scorbaioli

Passionate about living new experiences, cultures and always in search of knowledge and new challenges. He has experience in Hospitality and Tourism and has been working in the content production area for some years.

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