When you are looking for an exiting, educational, and interesting family trip, Europe should be
someplace you consider. Bursting with culture, history, different food and dining experiences, and tourist attractions
to suit all interests, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. With exciting capital cities such as London, Paris, and Rome all within a day’s travel of each other, you can learn about the pope, the Bastille, and the Beatles all in one trip.

The History
Whatever period in history your child is studying, or even if they are much too young to officially do so- they can do hands on, visual first person study. One can learn a lot from books, however- things tend to stay with you more so if one experiences things for themselves.
Visit Buckingham palace to see the place of kings and Queens that influenced our own country, watch the changing of the guards, and cross London Bridge to learn the history of it (or them). There are fantastic museums at most of the important historical locations, such as the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam or the Acropolis Museum in Athens. Where will your journey take you?

The Art
Visits to Europe are a great way to have more in depth experiences with art and architecture, as many of the best galleries in the world are located in European cities. These include the Louvre in Paris, where the Mona Lisa is kept, and the Tate Modern in London where you can see works by many of the best modern artists including Monet and Anish Kapoor. However, you don’t need to limit yourself to museums to see great works of art- – cathedrals and churches house amazing works such as Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel and on buildings such as the Parthenon in Greece, as well as stained glass marvels in the Notre Dame in France.

The Food
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