Vienna, Austria has it all. As the largest city in Austria and the nation’s capital, Vienna is Austria’s political, cultural and economic center and has a fascinating history that goes as far back as its founding in 500 BC by the Celts and its position of great significance in the Roman Empire in 15 BC. […]
Located just north of the Alps, at the tip of Lake Zurich and on the banks of River Limmat, the Swiss city of Zurich was first permanently settled 7,000 years ago by the Romans and is now one of the top metropolitan areas in the world. As a banking and economic capital, it has been […]
Geneva, Switzerland, the headquarters of many international organizations, various United Nations agencies and the Red Cross, is an international city and a center of diplomacy. It is located on the southwestern end of Lake Geneva and bordered by the Alps and Jura mountains and given its proximity to France, has strong Gallic influences. The city’s […]
Auckland, New Zealand, has earned the nickname “City of Sails” for its yacht-filled harbor and long love affair with the sea. Spread over an isthmus between the two harbors of Waitemata and Manukau and located on a volcanic field over about 50 dormant or extinct volcanoes, Auckland is surrounded by breathtaking nature, with a warm-temperate […]
This recent Winter Olympics host is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and being called the “city of neighborhoods,” it is densely populated by a diverse range of people representing many different ethnic communities. Vancouver, with its mild coastal climate and varied natural ecology has towering conifers and flowering rhododendrons, while the streets are […]
Dusseldorf, a vibrant city by the River Rhine is famous for being a financial capital and a center for advertising, art and fashion. The lively Altstadt, or old city, has traditional houses, a town hall from 1573, bars and restaurants catering to a variety of tastes. Many of the historical landmarks, museums and attractions of […]
The third most populous city in Germany and the capital of Bavaria, Munich is a cosmopolitan city on the Isar River with stunning Baroque and Rococo architecture, spacious parks and magnificent castles. As Germany’s cultural jewel, Munich has hosted internationally renowned composers, artists and literary figures, whose works have been showcased in the city’s numerous […]
Frankfurt is located by the Main River in Germany’s second largest metropolitan area. Home to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, European Central Bank and the German Federal Bank, this dynamic city is known as the financial center of continental Europe. Frankfurt is also a major transportation hub, with millions of people passing through Frankfurt Airport and […]
Bern, which is perched on a peninsula by the winding river Aare, is known for its scenic beauty and small-town charm. Named a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Old Town, where medieval streets and architecture have been preserved for centuries, this capital of Switzerland is filled with sandstone buildings, Gothic cathedrals, covered promenades and […]
Sydney is Australia’s largest city, and one of its most beautiful. Perhaps it is Sydney’s allure that makes most people confuse it for the capital of Australia. While the capital is Canberra, it is Sydney that attracts so much attention for being Australia’s cultural and business hub. Sydney is home to the Australian Stock Exchange […]
