Culture & History

Hamburg is Germany’s second city – a bold, confident and brash metropolis whose attitude to its importance is perhaps best summed up by its self-appointed nickname “Gateway to the World”. The city is wealthy and has been engaged in busine...

Utrecht is one of Holland’s most famous cities, with a uniquely gothic style that has made it one of the country’s favourite destinations for scholars and students. Based almost entirely around the Dom Tower, the town centre is small enough to wa...

The Christmas festivities in France vary from regions to regions – they always mean family reunions, gifts for the children, Midnight Mass and the Réveillon, and are mostly celebrated on 24 or 25 December. In north-east France, the Christmas s...

Nobody does chocolate as well as Belgium, making it the perfect destination for lovers of the sweet stuff. Belgium’s two most popular cities for UK tourists are Bruges and Brussels, both of which are packed with chocolate. With over 70 chocolate sh...