Europ Unit 12 be Prepared Europe [theory] Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that they are all someone s home and backyard. Vera Nazarian Berlin Budapest Saint Petersburg Cities of culture: the north Amsterdam (Netherlands) is called northern Venice because of its canals which connect its 17th century buildings and houses. Famous are the Rijksmuseum, with masterpieces of the Fleming school, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House, dedicated to the Jewish diarist of World War II. Berlin (Germany). Its main landmarks are the Berlin Wall, once a barrier that divided it into two different parts from 1961 to 1989, and the Brandenburg Gate, an 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch. Budapest (Hungary) is dominated by Buda Castle, a historical castle and palace complex built by the Hungarian monarchs in 1265. The Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly and is one of Europe s oldest legislative buildings. Brussels (Belgium) hosts the headquarters of the EU. The Grand-Place is the heart of the city and to its 17th-century guildhouses. Copenhagen (Denmark). Amalienborg is considered one of the greatest works of Danish Rococo architecture; Rosenborg Castle is the royal palace, with a collection of remarkable treasures. Tivoli Gardens is now a national treasure and an international attraction for lovers of entertainment. Edinburgh (Scotland) is dominated by a historic fortress that marks the skyline of the city and that has been a royal palace since the Middle Ages. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarch there. London (England). Its centre is characterised by the Houses of Parliament, the Big Ben clock tower and Westminster Abbey. Buckingham Palace, London s royal residency, is famous for its change of the guard. Across the Thames, the London Eye wheel provides panoramic views. Other highlights are London Bridge, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. Moscow (Russia). Its famous landmark is the Kremlin, a fortified complex that hosts the president and tsarist treasures. The Red Square is known for its colourful, patterned and onion-shaped domes that are home to Lenin s Mausoleum, State Historical Museum and St Basil s Cathedral. Prague (Czech Republic). The 13th century Jewish Quarter has the finest complex of Jewish art in Europe. Famous landmarks are Wenceslas square, with the moving biblical figures of the Astronomical clock, and Charles Bridge, finished in the 15th century, on the Vltava river. Saint Petersburg (Russia). The Hermitage is a museum made up of six different buildings that hosts remarkable masterpieces. St Peter and St Paul Fortress is one of the city s landmarks and it was the original citadel. Wien (Austria). St Stephen Cathedral is an impressive Romanesque and Gothic cathedral. While Hofburg Palace was the former imperial palace, Sch nbrunn Palace was the imperial summer residence in the baroque style, famous for its over 1,400 rooms and magnificent gardens. Another impressive baroque architecture is The Belvedere, consisting of the Orangery and the Palace Stables. 119 Moscow