Travelers looking to enjoy long, warm days, preferably by the beach, while combining a little culture in a place they’ve never been to, should consider Tel Aviv this summer. It’s one of the world’s up-and-coming destinations, and that’s why new direct flights to the city have been added recently, particularly low-cost flights from the [...]
As the world mourns the shocking death of pop icon Michael Jackson, there will be countless images of the life of the singer replayed on TV and the internet, and one of them will certainly be that of him dangling his baby from the balcony of the Hotel Adlon in Berlin. Although the spotlight [...]
Seville doesn’t get the same buzz as other Spanish cities like Bilbao or Valencia, not to mention that of big Madrid and Barcelona. But that southern Iberian city is a must-go not just in a trip to Spain but in a tour of all of Europe — it has some of the continent’s best [...]
Even the most cosmopolitan tourists who usually prefer city breaks have always found Mykonos hard to resist. It provides all the great nightlife, restaurants, and shopping of major urban centers, yet it’s a picturesque little place with a rustic atmosphere in some areas. But it also provides the opportunity to swim in the [...]
Before you start thinking that all design hotels are starting to look very much the same (minimalist spaces, Starck furnishings, all-white interiors), there is one that proves that hotel design can really come in all shapes, colors, and forms. It is of course found in one of the most avant-garde cities in the world [...]
It’s been 40 years this month (June 28 to be exact) since the Stonewall riots that led to the annual gay pride celebrations around the world. Attitudes towards gay life have changed dramatically since then, but for this special anniversary UCityGuides.com decided to find out just how much. We’ve conducted a survey asking gay [...]
State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg, Amsterdam
© Hans van Heeswijk
We just highlighted the seven essential stops in Amsterdam, but starting on June 20th, you can add an eighth stop to that list. The new Hermitage Museum Amsterdam is opening its doors with a special inaugural exhibition, the first one in its official new home. [...]
The Amsterdam canals are nominated for Urban Wonders of the World, and inspired by that special feature at UCityGuides.com, we’re bringing you a special photo report highlighting the seven most wonderful urban attractions of the Dutch capital (the 7 Urban Wonders results will be announced in July).
1. PRINSENGRACHT
Strolling down this canal/street is walking past Amsterdam’s [...]
The Secret Player, 1927, oil on canvas, 152 x 195 cm
© Charly Herscovici, with his kind authorization – c/o SABAM-ADAGP, 2009
Last week Brussels opened a long-overdue cultural attraction in the city. Housed in a neoclassical building close to the Royal Palace is now the Magritte Museum in a 2500 m² space.
It’s part of a [...]
One of the most romantic hotels in Florence is officially opening next month, a romantic retreat overlooking the center of the city from a panoramic hill. Il Salviatino Hotel is a 15th century palazzo surrounded by parkland, offering 61 rooms designed with opulent period furnishings and details, and is found 7km outside the city. [...]
