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Nine tourist disappointments Europe
Each guide has a list of European tourist sites, "a must to visit." As a result, have to stand for hours in the queue, then pushed through the crowd to see at least some of the sights. As a result, we often perceives bitter disappointment. Here is a list of the nine most bitter disappointments tourist Europe:
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9. Eiffel Tower. Paris. In the opinion of those surveyed thousands of tourists, the prices of tickets for the tower unreasonably high, but on it from morning to night so many visitors that it is difficult to find a free area to admire the views of the French capital and take some photos.
8. Castle in Dublin, Ireland. If you have seen Prague and Edinburgh Castle, this you are likely to disappoint. Upon entering the main gate and looking at accounting Tower, similar to a chess piece, you imagine that now will see an underground prison or historic halls where knights celebrated the victory and fought with swords. It turns out, the tower - all that remains of an ancient castle, other buildings on the territory of - government complex. However, the tour will still be interesting, because in the end you go down to the dungeon and see the original castle walls. And of course, there is a souvenir shop.
7. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Little Mermaid - a statue dedicated to the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. The statue was opened in 1913. In Copenhagen, quite a few famous attractions, a must to visit, so the mermaid became the most popular monument. To get to the bronze lady, you need to turn off the tourist route and a long walk along the harbor. And at the end of the road you again waiting for the crowd of tourists and the statue height of only 125 cm. Most visitors are surprised the small size of the city emblematic figures and unsympathetic industrial landscape, against which there is a monument.
6. London Bridge, United Kingdom. You've already seen the famous London Bridge? No? Do not worry. Despite such a big name, London Bridge - the most simple bridge over the River Thames. Tourists could confuse the songs they heard as a child, but before I go somewhere, get acquainted with this place on the Internet, so as not to be disappointed. On the other hand, the nearby Tower Bridge and the new Millennium Bridge surprisingly interesting.
5. The interior of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia - the famous cathedral, a mandatory place to visit in Barcelona. It was created by the famous architect Antonio Gaudi, the construction is from 1886. For this reason it is best to walk around the outside of the cathedral and admire the exceptional form and detail of the facade of the building. Log into the stands, unfortunately, € 11. For the money, you will see only a few workers and a lot of construction machinery. The only compensation would be informative museum in the basement.
4. The town of Saint-Tropez, France. No one knows why Saint Tropez is the most incomparable town on the French Riviera. Maybe because sunblock aloe vera has been named after him. Or because everyone wants to have this famous St. Tropez tan. Who knows? In fact, the city so crowded with tourists, even locals would prefer you to go to a neighboring town. Despite the fact that this is a very nice place, Saint Tropez like a dozen other cities of the Côte d'Azur, but if you like jam and a bunch of people around, you should definitely come here. If not, it may be better to visit the Sainte-Maxime, Cap d'Agde, Camargue, Cassis or Seth.
3. Manneken Pis. Brussels, Belgium. Experienced travelers say that Brussels is not so many attractions, unless you do not like tall office buildings. However, one landmark plan to see everything - Manneken Pis. It is a small bronze statue of a boy who is constantly pissing in the fountain. The biggest problem with this funny statue - a large crowd of tourists in front of her. When you finally manage to get into the first row of the audience, you will realize that the statue looks just like the photos, but even smaller.
2. Riding a gondola in Venice, Italy. Venice - a favorite city for all romantics. Be prepared for the fact that even in off-season in Venice more tourists than in Times Skveyr New Year's Eve. If you want to ride in a gondola on the channels will not be disappointed to learn the price - a 40-minute walk is worth about € 80. Maybe you decide that this walk will be held only once in life. Yes, of course, but do not expect a romantic atmosphere together with his beloved in a gondola. Chances are you around a dozen other tourists gondolas will try to enjoy the famous city of bridges, as well as you.
1. Mona Lisa, Paris, France. In the XVI century, Leonardo da Vinci painted a portrait of a woman smiling shyly. At that time he could not imagine what torment are coming in XXI century people who want to take a look at his web. Today the Mona Lisa is located in the majestic Louvre Museum in Paris. Louvre - tourist attraction in itself, it is so large that if you wanted to devote one minute of each picture of the museum, you would need 500 years to see them all. Each guide recommends a tour of the museum and insists that you see even the Mona Lisa. Many tourists do just that, as a result of the hall, which displays a picture is always very crowded, making it almost impossible familiar with this masterpiece painting.
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9. Eiffel Tower. Paris. In the opinion of those surveyed thousands of tourists, the prices of tickets for the tower unreasonably high, but on it from morning to night so many visitors that it is difficult to find a free area to admire the views of the French capital and take some photos.
8. Castle in Dublin, Ireland. If you have seen Prague and Edinburgh Castle, this you are likely to disappoint. Upon entering the main gate and looking at accounting Tower, similar to a chess piece, you imagine that now will see an underground prison or historic halls where knights celebrated the victory and fought with swords. It turns out, the tower - all that remains of an ancient castle, other buildings on the territory of - government complex. However, the tour will still be interesting, because in the end you go down to the dungeon and see the original castle walls. And of course, there is a souvenir shop.
7. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Little Mermaid - a statue dedicated to the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. The statue was opened in 1913. In Copenhagen, quite a few famous attractions, a must to visit, so the mermaid became the most popular monument. To get to the bronze lady, you need to turn off the tourist route and a long walk along the harbor. And at the end of the road you again waiting for the crowd of tourists and the statue height of only 125 cm. Most visitors are surprised the small size of the city emblematic figures and unsympathetic industrial landscape, against which there is a monument.
6. London Bridge, United Kingdom. You've already seen the famous London Bridge? No? Do not worry. Despite such a big name, London Bridge - the most simple bridge over the River Thames. Tourists could confuse the songs they heard as a child, but before I go somewhere, get acquainted with this place on the Internet, so as not to be disappointed. On the other hand, the nearby Tower Bridge and the new Millennium Bridge surprisingly interesting.
5. The interior of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia - the famous cathedral, a mandatory place to visit in Barcelona. It was created by the famous architect Antonio Gaudi, the construction is from 1886. For this reason it is best to walk around the outside of the cathedral and admire the exceptional form and detail of the facade of the building. Log into the stands, unfortunately, € 11. For the money, you will see only a few workers and a lot of construction machinery. The only compensation would be informative museum in the basement.
4. The town of Saint-Tropez, France. No one knows why Saint Tropez is the most incomparable town on the French Riviera. Maybe because sunblock aloe vera has been named after him. Or because everyone wants to have this famous St. Tropez tan. Who knows? In fact, the city so crowded with tourists, even locals would prefer you to go to a neighboring town. Despite the fact that this is a very nice place, Saint Tropez like a dozen other cities of the Côte d'Azur, but if you like jam and a bunch of people around, you should definitely come here. If not, it may be better to visit the Sainte-Maxime, Cap d'Agde, Camargue, Cassis or Seth.
3. Manneken Pis. Brussels, Belgium. Experienced travelers say that Brussels is not so many attractions, unless you do not like tall office buildings. However, one landmark plan to see everything - Manneken Pis. It is a small bronze statue of a boy who is constantly pissing in the fountain. The biggest problem with this funny statue - a large crowd of tourists in front of her. When you finally manage to get into the first row of the audience, you will realize that the statue looks just like the photos, but even smaller.
2. Riding a gondola in Venice, Italy. Venice - a favorite city for all romantics. Be prepared for the fact that even in off-season in Venice more tourists than in Times Skveyr New Year's Eve. If you want to ride in a gondola on the channels will not be disappointed to learn the price - a 40-minute walk is worth about € 80. Maybe you decide that this walk will be held only once in life. Yes, of course, but do not expect a romantic atmosphere together with his beloved in a gondola. Chances are you around a dozen other tourists gondolas will try to enjoy the famous city of bridges, as well as you.
1. Mona Lisa, Paris, France. In the XVI century, Leonardo da Vinci painted a portrait of a woman smiling shyly. At that time he could not imagine what torment are coming in XXI century people who want to take a look at his web. Today the Mona Lisa is located in the majestic Louvre Museum in Paris. Louvre - tourist attraction in itself, it is so large that if you wanted to devote one minute of each picture of the museum, you would need 500 years to see them all. Each guide recommends a tour of the museum and insists that you see even the Mona Lisa. Many tourists do just that, as a result of the hall, which displays a picture is always very crowded, making it almost impossible familiar with this masterpiece painting.
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