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Highlights of Europe Flashcards

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Getting Around Europe

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Air
DMC’s (Destination Management Companies) custom designed itineraries
Car rentals
Rail - clean, fast and dependable

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Transportation within European Cities

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Walking
Rental Car
Subway
Bus and Trolley
Taxi
Rideshare

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Where to stay in Northern Europe and Scandinavia

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Relais and Chateaux (France) - network of first class hotels converted from historic castles, manor houses, monasteries and farmhouses

Gast Im Schloss (Germany) - guest in castle former castles converted to guest accommodation’s.

Romantik Hotels (Germany and surrounding countries) - network of hotels usually located in a historic setting

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Where to stay in the British Isles and Mediterranean Europe

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BB’s

Medieval Castles and Manor Homes - British Isles and the Continent

Guest Houses (British Isles and the Continent)

Working Farms (British Isles)

Tuscany Farmhouses (Italy) - restored farmhouses

Paradores/Pousadas (Spain and Portugal) network of converted and refurbished castles, monasteries, palaces and convents of historical interest

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Name three unique and deluxe train services in Europe.

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Venice Simplon-Orient Express - London to Venice

Royal Scotsman - Edinburgh, Scotland

Al Andulus - Southern Spain

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Name four types of special type accommodations in Europe

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Relais and Chateaux

Gast Im Schloss

Romantik Hotels

BB’s

Working Farms

Guest Houses

Tuscany Farmhouses

Paradores

Pousadas

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What type of surface transportation would you recommend for a client

who is on a budget and is spending a month to tour Europe?

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Rail/train

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What type of surface transportation would you recommend for a client who

Is a first-time traveler to Europe who is concerned about language and cultural barriers?

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A hosted/escorted tour

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What type of surface transportation would you recommend for a client who

Is independent and wants to discover places on his own schedule during a ten-day vacation in Europe?

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A self-drive option

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Things to see and Do

France Cities

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Paris - city of light

Bordeaux - famous wine region

Lyon - commercial city with medieval and renaissance architecture

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France Regions

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Versailles - popular one day excursions from Paris

French Riviera - Mediterranean resort (Nice, Cannes and Monaco).

The Loire Valley - the chateaux region

Beaches of Normandy

French Alps - famous ski resorts of Chamonix and Val d’Isere

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Key Cities in Germany

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Frankfurt - a key gateway to Germany and Europe with a beautiful medieval center

Munich - cultural heart of Germany

Berlin - capital of Germany

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Touring regions of Germany

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Bavaria - southern region - Alps, castles and medieval villages

The Romantic Road - popular touring route goes through the heart of Bavaria to the alps

The Castle Road

River Cruising in Germany Rhine and Danube

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Cities and Touring regions in Austria and Switzerland (The Alpine Countries)

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Vienna

Salzburg - sound of music , birthplace of Mozart

Zurich - metropolitan city

Interlaken - picturesque with chalets, clocks and mountain scenery

Geneva - lake resort city - Riviera of Switzerland

Ski resorts in Austria include Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel, and Zurs in the Tyrolian Alps. In Switzerland: Zermatt, St. Moritz and Gstaad.

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Key cities and touring regions in Benelux
(Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)

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Amsterdam- the capital of the Netherlands- Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum

Brussels - Belgiums capital city - Hotel de Ville (gothic town hall) Manneken-Apis Fountain

Luxembourg - the capital city shares the same name as the country

IJsselmeer - man made lake in Netherlands

Ardennes - famous WWII Sites in southeastern Belgium

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Can you name:

One of the largest and best art museums in the world located in Paris?

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Louvre

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Can you name…

The city that hosts the annual Oktoberfest each Autumn

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Munich

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Name the charming Austrian town that is the birthplace of Mozart and was featured in the Sound of Music?

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Salzburg

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Name:

Two major ski resorts in Switzerland?

Two Major Ski resorts in Austria?

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Switzerland: Zermatt, St. Moritz, Gstaad

Austria: Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel, Zurs

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Name the economical capital city of Europe that is in one of the Belenux Countries?

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Brussels

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Name three popular one-day excursions to recommend for clients who are staying in Paris.

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Versailles

Chartres

Fontainebleau

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In which major city in Northern Europe would you find…

Brandenburg Gate and an entire island of museums?

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Berlin

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In which major city in Northern Europe would you find…

Gothic Town Hall and Manneken-Pi’s Fountain (one of the most famous fountains in Europe)?

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Brussels

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In which major city in Northern Europe would you find

Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House?

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Amsterdam

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In which major city in Northern Europe would you find

Schonbrunn Palace and Spanish Riding School?

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Vienna

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Key cities in the British Isles and Ireland

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London

Edinburgh - capital of Scotland (Royal Mile and Castle on Castle Rock to Mary Queen of Scot’s Holyroodhouse

Dublin - Irish capital - trinity college, book of Kelly’s, St. Patrick’s cathedral

Cardiff - capital of Wales

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Key touring regions in the British Isles and Ireland

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One day excursions from London- Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Greenwich

Cotswolds - heart of England - Shakespeares birthplace

Stonehenge

Scotland - Edinburgh and Glasgow

Souther part of Ireland - Blarney Castle, Waterford, and Ring of Kerry

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Key cities in

Spain

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Madrid - political capital of Spain- spiritual capital of the world - Prado

Barcelona - the center of the Catalonian culture - Las Ramblas

Seville - cultural center of Spain - Alcazar (third largest cathedral in the world)

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Key touring regions in

Spain

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Costa del Sol - southern coastal resort

Costa Brava - northeastern med coast

Andalusia - home of flamenco, bullfights and the famous Alhambra Palace in Granada

Balearic Islands - south of Barcelona include Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera

Canary Islands - in the Atlantic

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Key cities and touring regions in

Portugal

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Lisbon - capital city - Alana has cobblestone streets. St. George’s Castle and Jeronimos Monastery

The Estoril and Cascais Coasta - days visit from Lisbon - beach resort area

The Algarve- most famous resort area on the Atlantic Coast - Portimao, Albufeira and Lagos

Madeira Island - in the Atlantic - principal resort island with mostly British travelers

Azores Islands - Atlantic 9 volcanic islands hidden jewel

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The spiritual center of the Hispanic world, and the home of the world, famous art museum, the Prado

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Madrid

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The famous pedestrian walkway in Barcelona, that features shops, sidewalk cafés, and street musicians

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Las Ramblas

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Portugal principal resort, islands in the Atlantic

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Madeira Islands

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The luxury resort of Marbella is located in the southern Mediterranean coastal region

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Costa del Sol

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Cultural center of Spain, that features, the Alcazar, former home of Spanish royalty

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Seville

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Key cities in

Italy

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Rome - living museum. Colosseum, Roman forum (downtown area) Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums.

Florence - cultural capital and Mecca for art lovers. Accademia, Uffizi Gallery, Duomo (cathedral) Ponte Vecchio (unique bridge)

Venice - the city of canals. - St. Marks Square, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs

Naples - gateway to the Neapolitan Riviera. Pompeii, Isle of Capri, Blue Grotto, Amalfi Drive

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Key touring regions of

Italy

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The Italian Riviera - links with the French Riviera - San Remo, Portofino, and Santa Margherita

Lake Como and Lake Maggiore - northern Italy. Both can be visited from the gateway of Milan.

Sicily - island located off the boot of Italy. - city of Taormina

Tuscany - north central region - Cortona, Florence, Pisa and Siena. Landscapes, rolling hills, vineyards and cypress trees.

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Key cities and regions of

Greece

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Athens - capital of Greece. Source of world culture and western civilization. Acropolis, Parthenon, Agora, Temple of Zeus, Plaka (entertainment area of the city)

Peloponnese - a peninsula - Olympia, Epidaurus, and Corinth

Aegean Islands - located between Greece and Turkey - Mykonos, Santorini, Crete

Ionian Islands - between Greece and Italy. Corfu with its casinos, resort beaches , palace and churches.

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Name the gateway city to the attractions as the Isle of Capri and Pompeii

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Naples

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Name the Greek island that is perched to top an active volcano

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Santorini

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Name the Greek island that is symbolized by windmills and whitewashed cottages

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Mykonos

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Name the Greek island that is the largest Greek island, and is noted for its history and archaeological treasures

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Crete

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Your client wants to visit Lake Como in Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. What is the gateway city?

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Milan

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Name two popular seaside resorts on the Italian Riviera

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San Remo and Portofino

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Name the art and cultural center of Italy, that both such treasures as Michael, Angelos, David, and the world famous Uffizi gallery

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Florence

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To which city or island would you send your client who wants to dine at the Placa and visit the temple of Zeus?

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Athens

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To which city or island would you send your client who wants to see where prisoners used to walk the dungeon along the bridge of sighs

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Venice

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To which city or island would you send your client who wants to visit the small resort town of Taormina perch, high on a cliff

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Sicily

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To which city or island would you send your client who wants to visit the Vatican City a small city tucked inside the greater city?

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Rome

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Key cities in

Scandinavia - Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland

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Copenhagen - Capital of Denmark numerous castles (Christianborg Castleand Rosenborg. Little mermaid harbor statue and Tivoli Gardens

Oslo - capital city of Norway. Biking history. Kon Tiki museum, Vigeland sculpture park

Stockholm - capital of Sweden. Modern city with biking past. Royal palace, Vasa Ship, City Hall and Old Town District

Helsinki capital of Finland. Rock church, Upenske Cathedral and Lutheran cathedral.

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Key touring regions

Scandinavia

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Fjords - Norway’s western coast.

Iceland - North Atlantic - capital city of Reykjavik, volcanoes, geysers, wilderness

Lapland - spans 4 countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Russia. Ultimate winter wilderness with winter sports activities.

Baltic Sea - Bordered by Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Popular cities, Helsinki and Stockholm

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Key cities and regions in

Central Europe
(Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania

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Warsaw - capital of Poland. Krakow, Auschwitz.

Prague - capital of Czech Republic. Architecture of the Middle Ages.

Budapest - capital city of Hungary. Cultural rival of Vienna, Austria. Danube River Parliament on one side and Kiralyi Palace.

Tara Mountains - touring area through Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Hiking, skiing

Black Sea Coast - eastern and Central European tourists. Most famous is the Golden Sands Resort in Bulgaria.

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In which European city would you visit

The Rock Church and Upenski Cathedral?

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Helsinki

54
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In which European city would you visit

Kon-Tiki museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park.

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Oslo

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In which European city would you visit

Tivoli Gardens and Christiansborg Castle?

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Copenhagen

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In which European City would you visit

Vasa Ship and the City Hall (site of annual Nobel Prize banquet)?

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Stockholm

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Name the cruise area in Europe that would include the following ports-of-call: Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Stockholm

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Baltic Sea

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Name a city in Poland, from which tourist can visit the underground salt mines and infamous Auschwitz concentration camp from World War II

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Krakow

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Name the natural wonders that punctuate the western coast of Norway, and have become popular cruise destination

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Fjords

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Name the vast region that spans parts of four countries, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and northern Russia and offers many winter sports activities

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Lapland

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