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Athens is the capital of Greece and combines ancient history and modern day life like no other European city. Situated in the south of Greece on the peninsula of Attica at the Aegean Sea, Athens was and is still today the leading city of Greece. The ancient site of the city is centered on the rocky hill of the Acropolis. In ancient times the port of Piraeus was a separate city, but it has now been absorbed into Greater Athens. > more
Brussels is the capital of Belgium, located in the middle of the land. Two of the four main institutions of the European Union have their headquarters in Brussels. Besides that, Brussels is also the capital of Flanders and of the French Community because Belgium is divided into a northern Dutch-speaking and a southern French-speaking region. > more
Milan (Italien: Milano) is located in the north of Italy and is the second biggest city of Italy with around 1.3 million inhabitants. Milan is Italien's center for fashion and design. Most interesting sights in Milan are the Milan Cathedral and the opera. > more
The old city of Heidelberg is well known for its famous Castle, the beautiful Old Town and the picturesque surroundings, nestled between the river Neckar and the edge of the Odenwald. Heidelberg has Germany's oldest university and you can still breathe the university atmosphere during a walk through the Old Town with its bars and restaurants. It also has one of the longest pedrestrian zones in Europe you can walk and relax on the hills near the Castle. > more
Vienna is the capital of Austria and also its largest city. 1.6 million inhabitans live in this town full of royal history located on the Danube. Different kingships and dynasties like the Habsburgers once ruled the city. Today Vienna comes to mind if you are talking about music. Many composers lived here like Mozart or Johann Strauss (1804 - 1848), composer of the Radetzky March. > more
Trier is situated in the Moselle river valley at the border to Luxembourg and is considered as the oldest town in Germany. The tribe of Celts had already settled here when the Romans conquered the land in 16 BCE. Very early Trier became a seat of the Archbishops. Especially worth a visit are the old Roman buildings, the cathedral and the old town including the famous “Porta Nigra” as well as Karl Marx's birthplace.
Moscow is the capital of Russia and the most populous city in Europe with more than 10 million citizens. For hundreds of years Moscow has been the middle point of the Russian national culture. The city possesses valuable historical and architectural monuments. The Russian capital is also the heart of the visual and performing arts like ballet, theaters or film.
Brussels is the capital of Belgium, located in the middle of the land. Two of the four main institutions of the European Union have their headquarters in Brussels. Besides that, Brussels is also the capital of Flanders and of the French Community because Belgium is divided into a northern Dutch-speaking and a southern French-speaking region.
As the capital of Italy, Rome is a historic city full of art, churches, monuments and palazzi. You can describe Rome as a gigantic open air museum because every stone tells a story. Not only tourists come to Rome every year but also pilgrims to visit the pope, head of the catholic church.
The city of Berne was founded by Duke Berchthold V. of Zähringen in the year 1191. After the death of Berchthold it was given the status of an imperial free city by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. in 1218.
Berne joined the Swiss Confederation in 1353 and became one of the leading cities. Berne invaded and conquered more and more smaller territories, like Aargau in 1415 or Vaud in 1536, so it became one of the strongest and largest city states north of the Alps.
In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, Berne was occupied by French troops and lost most of its territories. In 1831 Berne became the capital of the canton. Later in 1848 it additionally became the capital of Switzerland.
The city of Berne was founded by Duke Berchthold V. of Zähringen in the year 1191. After the death of Berchthold it was given the status of an imperial free city by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. in 1218.