Iberian Peninsula

For more than a million years, people have developed distinct cultures and traditions on the Iberian Peninsula. Separated from France by the towering Pyrenees Mountains, this region’s history and culture frequently evolved with an often-iconic non-European character. Expose your senses to the flavorful food, wine, art and enticing climate of Spain and the lively urban centers and monuments of its World Heritage cities. From Flanders to British, absorb the influences of Portugal’s 500-year cultural identity and blend the experience into your own. Land on a celebrated region whose cultural heritage took a different path than the rest of Europe.

  • Built to Inspire

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    Europe’s cities are filled with every style of architecture imaginable. Oftentimes, these styles coexist side by side and somehow make each city even greater than the sum of its parts. Government buildings, hundreds of years old, stand in regal fashion next to sleek, modern museums and libraries, making for an enjoyable juxtaposition that just begs to be captured by your camera. From old castles in San Marino to grandiose Lithuanian cathedrals, you’ll be inspired by the markedly different buildings designed by the famous architects of Europe.
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  • European Hidden Treasure

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    Could you imagine so much variety in Europe? From Finland to Azores or From Malta to Ireland, 71 destinations decided to gather to promote sustainable tourism under two words: Eden Network. The Eden Network: surprise yourself with Europe!
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  • European Heritage Sites

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    European Heritage Sites include archives, monuments, archeological sites, and places of seminal cultural or political value, from the classic age to the present. Since the label’s inception in 2013, thirty-eight sites have been designated, bringing passages in Europe’s history to the foreground to honor, celebrate, and remember who built Europe, how, and why. They are lessons from the past to guide the future of Europe.
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  • Discover the Thermal Heritage of Europe

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    The therapeutic use of hot springs has been present in Europe from ancient times to the present day, giving birth to a number of <a href="https://ehtta.eu/portal/">spa towns</a> well-known for the beauty of their buildings, or long tradition of welcoming guests and the healing properties of its springs.
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  • Must-Try Mediterranean Entrees

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    One of the best parts of international travel is getting to try the local cuisine, and some of the best dishes in Europe come from the countries on the Mediterranean Sea. Starting in Spain, we’ll highlight some great entrees from all around the coast and on into Turkey.
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