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Europe Trip 2006

A trip from May 19, 2006 to May 29, 2006, travelling to Amsterdam, Cologne, Mainz, Heidelberg …
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05/19/2006 to 05/29/2006
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Sat 05/20/06 (day 2) - Amsterdam

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Enjoy the world's largest collection of Van Goghs, including paintings, drawings and letters. The museum also has a …
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Van Gogh Museum
Paulus Potterstraat 7
Amsterdam, NH 1071 CX
Netherlands
+31 20 570 5200
Sat May 20 12:00am - Sun May 21 12:00am
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Anne Frank and her family went into hiding here on July 6, 1942, and lived in isolation for over two years. The Germ …
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Anne Frank House
Prinsengracht 267
Amsterdam, NH 1016 GV
Netherlands
+31 20 556 7105
Sat May 20 12:00am - Sun May 21 12:00am
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In 1671 a small footbridge was built across the river Amstel. The bridge was made of wood and it could be raised. In …
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Kerkstraat/Nieuwe Kerkstraat
Amsterdam, NH 1018 EM
Netherlands
+31 20 551 2512
Sat May 20 12:00am - Sun May 21 12:00am
Sat May 20 12:00am - Sun May 21 12:00am
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Mon 05/22/06 (day 4) - Cologne, Mainz

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Described by UNESCO as 'a masterpiece of Gothic architecture', the Kölner Dom was declared a world heritage site in …
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Kölner Dom
Domkloster 3
Cologne, 50667
Germany
+49 221 1794 0200
Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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Schildergasse is named after the Schilderer (painters or sign makers) who used to have their studios on the street. …
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Schildergasse
Hohe Strasse 41
Cologne, 50667
Germany
+49 221 223 4230
Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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The Roman-Germanic Musuem houses the most beautiful of Cologne's Roman mosaics: the Dionysius Mosaic . The mosaic fl …
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Römisch-Germanisches Museum
Roncalliplatz 4
Cologne, 50667
Germany
+49 221 2212 2304
Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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Designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers and opened in 2001, the neo-cubist Wallraf-Richartz-Museum is the perfect backdrop …
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Martinstrasse 39
Cologne, 50667
Germany
+49 221 2212 1119
Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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Having survived the Second World War virtually unscathed, the Augustinerkirche (St. Augustine's) has retained a sple …
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Augustinerstrasse 34
Mainz, RP 55116
Germany
+49 69 6131 2660
Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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In Mainz or Cologne
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Mon May 22 12:00am - Tue May 23 12:00am
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Tue 05/23/06 (day 5) - Heidelberg

No trip to Heidelberg would be complete without a visit to the castle. Dominating the city from the brow of the …
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Heidelberger Schloss
Schloss
Heidelberg, 69117
Germany
+49 6221 53 8414
Tue May 23 12:00am - Wed May 24 12:00am
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Until the late 18th Century, the River Neckar was spanned by a number of wooden bridges that regularly fell victim t …
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Alte Brücke (Karl-Theodor-Brücke)
In der Altstadt
Heidelberg, BW 69117
Germany
+49 622 1 1422 x0 (Heidelberg Tourismus)
Tue May 23 12:00am - Wed May 24 12:00am
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The Rheinfall (or Rhine Falls) is the most celebrated waterfall in central Europe. It's also the most powerful …More  
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Tue May 23 12:00am - Wed May 24 12:00am
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Only if we add Switzerland to our trip.
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Wed 05/24/06 (day 6) - Paris

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The arch is a site of memories, current events and celebrations. The lists of the dead will move you. And the cars t …
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Arc de Triomphe
place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Wed May 24 12:00am - Thu May 25 12:00am
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Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …
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Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Wed May 24 12:00am - Thu May 25 12:00am
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Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysees has become the center for festivi …
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Avenue des Champs-Élysees
avenue des Champs-Élysées
Paris, 75008
France
+33 8 9268 3000
Wed May 24 12:00am - Thu May 25 12:00am
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Wed May 24 12:00am - Thu May 25 12:00am
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Thu 05/25/06 (day 7) - Paris, Bruxelles, Brussels

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Distinguished architect I. M. Pei has constructed this 450-seat, oak paneled auditorium. It fuses state-of-the-art a …
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Louvre Auditorium
99 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Thu May 25 12:00am - Fri May 26 12:00am
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Thu May 25 12:00am - Fri May 26 12:00am
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*UTAH BEACH~Modern museum*BATTLE OF NORMANDY MUSEUM(Bayeux)- detailed exhibits trace the story of the struggle from June 7 to August 22, 1944. This modern museum near the British War Cemetery, sunk partly beneath the level of its surrounding lawns, contains some impressive war paraphernalia, including tanks, uniforms, weapons, and equipment. Waxworks and a film recount the invasion*OHMAHA BEACH (use BattleBus tours out of Bayeux for a guided tour) ~Monument to the Normandy landings ~US National Guard Monument ~American Cemetary and Memorial ~Wall of the Missing*Pointe de Hoc
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This has been called the most splendid market square in Europe. Its esplanade is completely enclosed by tall, gabled …
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Grote Markt / Grand Place
Central Square
Bruxelles, 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Thu May 25 12:00am - Fri May 26 12:00am
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This location is home to many upscale antiques stores, Emporio Armani, the world-renowned pastry boutique, Wittamer, …
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Grote Zavel
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 513 8940 (Informatie voor Toeristen)
Thu May 25 12:00am - Fri May 26 12:00am
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This imposing neoclassical building is part of Belgium's government quarter, situated around Warandepark. Belgian Pa …
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Leuvenseplein 13
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Thu May 25 12:00am - Fri May 26 12:00am
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Fri 05/26/06 (day 8) - Brussels

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This unique structure is located near famous places of interest such as Brupark , Oceade, Mini-Europe and Brussels' …
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Atomiumlaan
Brussels, BRU 1020
Belgium
+32 2 475 4777
Fri May 26 12:00am - Sat May 27 12:00am
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Art nouveau was practically born in Brussels. Victor Horta (1861-1947), considered Brussels' master of the art, desi …
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Amerikastraat 25
Brussels, BRU 1060
Belgium
+32 2 543 0490
Fri May 26 12:00am - Sat May 27 12:00am
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