{"id":7979,"date":"2022-07-16T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T05:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygoldbdev.wpengine.com\/?p=7979"},"modified":"2025-01-20T14:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:50:19","slug":"beautiful-european-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/beautiful-european-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"5 timeless and beautiful European cities to re-discover this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Europe is renowned for its picturesque cities, where stunning architecture, cobblestone streets, and iconic landmarks pose against backdrops like the golden Mediterranean and the snowy Alps. But some cities are so spectacular, they keep us coming back time and time again. From London to Rome, here are five timeless and beautiful European cities to revisit this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7982\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7982\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_271703688_2012393735598635_2319756652716589471_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"yellow tram Lisbon Portugal\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_271703688_2012393735598635_2319756652716589471_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_271703688_2012393735598635_2319756652716589471_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_271703688_2012393735598635_2319756652716589471_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_271703688_2012393735598635_2319756652716589471_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visit_lisboa<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>1. Lisbon, Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone falls in love with Lisbon and it\u2019s easy to see why. It\u2019s one of the most beautiful European cities, bursting with colour and charm. Canary yellow trams roam the streets, passing fa\u00e7ades lined with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/article\/20140515-the-story-behind-lisbons-beauty\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azulejos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rococo squares, and pops of pink bougainvillaea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the rooftops and gaze out over the old whitewashed buildings topped with striking terracotta tiles. Look a bit further, and you\u2019ll see the sparkling ocean, ringed by golden sand beaches that light up in that famous Lisbon light. From the cobbled streets of the ancient barrios to the towering ramparts of S\u00e3o Jorge Castle, Lisbon is as dazzling as they come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7984\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7984\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_291988275_751968682661796_5218899418957963602_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jeronimos Monastery architecture Lisbon Portugal\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_291988275_751968682661796_5218899418957963602_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_291988275_751968682661796_5218899418957963602_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_291988275_751968682661796_5218899418957963602_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_291988275_751968682661796_5218899418957963602_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visit_lisboa<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll get to the heart of the Portuguese capital (Europe\u2019s second-oldest capital after Athens) with Luxury Gold. Check in to the luxurious Pousada de Lisboa, set in the historic Terreiro do Pa\u00e7o. Then, join a Local Expert in Bel\u00e9m, home to the 16th-century Bel\u00e9m Tower, the city\u2019s ceremonial gateway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the UNESCO-listed Jeronimos Monastery to admire the gorgeous Manueline architecture. Or enjoy a special after-hours visit to The National Palace of Queluz, where you\u2019ll marvel at the ornate decor and learn about the Royal Family who lived here in the 18th century. You can also join a sustainable cooking class to learn how to make the iconic Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m, then enjoy a dinner of Portuguese delicacies at Cozinha Velhina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-au\/tours\/spain-portugal-in-style?optionId=275\">Spain &amp; Portugal in Style<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7983\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7983\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_280556985_374101858092276_2248156282065071734_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"couple in front of grand archway Lisbon Portugal\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_280556985_374101858092276_2248156282065071734_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_280556985_374101858092276_2248156282065071734_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_280556985_374101858092276_2248156282065071734_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit_lisboa_280556985_374101858092276_2248156282065071734_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visit_lisboa<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Rome, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for beautiful European cities, Italy has no shortage of them. But it\u2019s the Eternal City which remains truly timeless. Rome is unparalleled in art, history, architecture, and food, with traces of the Ancient Roman Empire around every corner and Renaissance treasures all over town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7985\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7985\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"sunset over Rome Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_50694100_240834796854683_7137363162979163690_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitromaofficial<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s the must-see icons like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and the Vatican with its spellbinding Sistine Chapel. But when you travel to Rome with Luxury Gold, you\u2019ll experience this legendary city in a new light.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-au\/tours\/ultimate-italy?optionId=988\">Ultimate Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll take you strolling through the streets, uncovering the hidden gems of Rome with a Local Expert, and skipping the lines at the famous spots like the mighty Colosseum. Explore St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica and see Michelangelo\u2019s Piet\u00e0, one of his greatest Carrara marble sculptures. Top it off with a delicious dinner in the Piazza della Rotonda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7986\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7986\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_280402936_288912400002896_7317136096531364768_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Colosseum Rome Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_280402936_288912400002896_7317136096531364768_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_280402936_288912400002896_7317136096531364768_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_280402936_288912400002896_7317136096531364768_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_280402936_288912400002896_7317136096531364768_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitromaofficial<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll stay at the world-renowned Palazzo Montemartini, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Rome, with elegant architecture to match Rome\u2019s exquisite ambience. If you\u2019re wondering where to travel in Europe this summer, hop on the road to Rome.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/how-to-spend-a-blissful-24-hours-in-venice\/\">Dine, Sleep, Do: How to spend a blissful 24 hours in Venice<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7987\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7987\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_71785158_480273452612237_2599697823110834395_n-830x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Trevi Fountain Rome Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_71785158_480273452612237_2599697823110834395_n-830x1024.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_71785158_480273452612237_2599697823110834395_n-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_71785158_480273452612237_2599697823110834395_n-768x948.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitromaofficial_71785158_480273452612237_2599697823110834395_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitromaofficial<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Lucerne, Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set on the edge of Lake Lucerne in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lucerne is simply breathtaking. Surrounded by alpine scenery and the Stanserhorn, Pilatus and Rigi mountains, Lucerne looks like something from a fairytale. Except it\u2019s all very real.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you visit Lucerne with Luxury Gold, we\u2019ll take you on the scenic journey of a lifetime. Cruise across the glittering Lake Lucerne to the Stans, where you\u2019ll take a thrilling cable car to the summit of Mount Stanserhorn. You\u2019ll then enjoy dinner at a panoramic rotating restaurant, where you can really soak up the splendour of the Alps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7988\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7988\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_241992255_245446920842372_4133669514612014860_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"panoramic view over Lucerne Switzerland\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_241992255_245446920842372_4133669514612014860_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_241992255_245446920842372_4133669514612014860_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_241992255_245446920842372_4133669514612014860_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_241992255_245446920842372_4133669514612014860_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@ilove_lucerne<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-au\/tours\/majestic-switzerland?optionId=360\">Majestic Switzerland<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while it\u2019s famed as one of the most beautiful European towns to access the Alps, this isn\u2019t the only alluring thing about Lucerne. This ancient city is also renowned for its charming streets and squares and medieval treasures. Stroll through Weinmarkt Square to see historic colourful houses, or walk the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbr\u00fccke), one of the oldest covered bridges in Europe. Marvel at the Lion Monument, the Old Town Hall, and the Musegg Wall, dating back to 1386.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7989\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7989\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"tower bridge lake Lucerne Switzerland\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_281365823_522761162883530_4992019272604694039_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@ilove_lucerne<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll also take you on a special VIP experience to the impressionist and modernist Rosengart Collection for a private, after-hours tour, where you can admire the world of Picasso, Renoir, Chagall and Kandinsky. You\u2019ll stay at Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, a five-star hotel that has been managed by the Hauser family for more than 150 years. First opened in 1845, you\u2019ll walk in the footsteps of emperors, kings, politicians, writers, actors and musicians at this grand hotel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/24-hours-in-st-moritz\/\">Dine, Sleep, Do: How to spend a chic 24 hours in St. Moritz<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7990\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7990\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_279360249_499705048519097_65233853647500650_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"river waterfall Lucerne Switzerland\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_279360249_499705048519097_65233853647500650_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_279360249_499705048519097_65233853647500650_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_279360249_499705048519097_65233853647500650_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ilove_lucerne_279360249_499705048519097_65233853647500650_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@ilove_lucerne<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. London, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the centre of an empire, and today, one of the most modern and cutting-edge cities, London is simply timeless. It\u2019s a city that effortlessly melds the ancient with the innovative. It\u2019s where you can watch the historic pomp and ceremony of the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and then look over the city from The Shard, the neo-futuristic icon of London\u2019s skyline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7991\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7991\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_272116236_238942105091712_4789107721424994607_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"red telephone box cathedral London UK\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_272116236_238942105091712_4789107721424994607_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_272116236_238942105091712_4789107721424994607_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_272116236_238942105091712_4789107721424994607_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_272116236_238942105091712_4789107721424994607_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitlondon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London will always be one of the most beautiful European cities. The River Thames snakes through the city lined with the unforgettable view of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. There are dozens of pretty neighbourhoods like Chelsea, Mayfair, Kensington, Soho, and Greenwich, and even more lush parks like Hyde Park and St. Jame\u2019s Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-au\/tours\/british-royale?optionId=987\">British Royale<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7992\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7992\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_271814495_593827911715231_9135106369799848117_n-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"colourful neighbourhood London UK\" width=\"800\" height=\"999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_271814495_593827911715231_9135106369799848117_n-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_271814495_593827911715231_9135106369799848117_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_271814495_593827911715231_9135106369799848117_n-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_271814495_593827911715231_9135106369799848117_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitlondon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you travel with Luxury Gold, you\u2019ll see all the legends of London like Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. Then get under the surface with unique experiences like a visit to the Household Cavalry Museum where you can try on royal uniforms. Or take a private after-hours tour of the Tower of London where you can witness the ancient Ceremony of Keys that has been carried every night by the Yeoman Warder for the past 700 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7994\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7994\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_286790948_4585732551528928_5141664598792049402_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tower Bridge The Shard London UK\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_286790948_4585732551528928_5141664598792049402_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_286790948_4585732551528928_5141664598792049402_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_286790948_4585732551528928_5141664598792049402_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitlondon_286790948_4585732551528928_5141664598792049402_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitlondon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll dine at lavish restaurants like the English Grill, which uses the same suppliers who serve the Queen\u2019s kitchen. And you\u2019ll stay at the opulent Rubens at the Palace, a five-star hotel set directly opposite the royal residence of Buckingham Palace. You\u2019ll get a real royal treatment here, from the red tail-coated doormen to the sumptuous bedrooms and traditional afternoon tea in the Palace Lounge where you can revel in London\u2019s beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/bridgerton-filming-locations\/\">The Bridgerton effect: How to vacation like the aristocracy in the UK<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Barcelona, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7995\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7995\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_268288010_943781646238297_8280717793681431408_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor Barcelona\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_268288010_943781646238297_8280717793681431408_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_268288010_943781646238297_8280717793681431408_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_268288010_943781646238297_8280717793681431408_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_268288010_943781646238297_8280717793681431408_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitbarcelona<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s something so enchanting about Barcelona: The magnificent architecture and mosaiced parks, dreamed up by the genius <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Antoni-Gaudi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antoni Gaud\u00ed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; The balmy golden beaches, just steps away from medieval cathedrals and quarters; The culinary delights and cultural wonders like the flamenco dancers. It\u2019s all just so photogenic, which is why Barcelona is one of the best and most beautiful European cities to visit this summer \u2013 an experience you can enjoy on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-us\/destinations\/europe-and-britain\/spain\">luxury Spain vacation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-au\/tours\/spain-portugal-in-style?optionId=275\">Spain &amp; Portugal in Style<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7996\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7996\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_273709694_474793397371265_7576283480029911435_n-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Park Guell Barcelona Spain\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_273709694_474793397371265_7576283480029911435_n-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_273709694_474793397371265_7576283480029911435_n-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_273709694_474793397371265_7576283480029911435_n-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_273709694_474793397371265_7576283480029911435_n.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitbarcelona<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll experience a different side to this seaside city when you travel with Luxury Gold. Kick things off by checking into Ohla Eixample Barcelona, your five-star boutique hotel that was once the palace of the first Count of Barcelona. Take a dip in the rooftop pool or enjoy a drink as you catch your first spectacular glimpse over the city. Then you\u2019ll dive into the thick of it, exploring the Gothic Quarter, famed for its medieval squares and Catalan art nouveau architecture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7997\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7997\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_287171397_1219842238745721_4477740396690542496_n-826x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Casa Batilo Barcelona Spain\" width=\"800\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_287171397_1219842238745721_4477740396690542496_n-826x1024.jpeg 826w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_287171397_1219842238745721_4477740396690542496_n-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_287171397_1219842238745721_4477740396690542496_n-768x953.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visitbarcelona_287171397_1219842238745721_4477740396690542496_n.jpeg 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@visitbarcelona<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get immersed in Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s imagination, with a trip to the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, a true masterpiece. You\u2019ll also explore the colourful Park G\u00fcell on Carmel Hill, for more stunning views over the city. Or drive down Passeig de Gracia for Modernist architectural magic. Indulge in fresh seafood and tapas or enjoy a night out in this sultry city\u2026 Whatever you do, Barcelona is sure to impress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/5-cotes-de-provence-roses-you-should-be-sipping-this-summer\/\">5 C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9s you should be sipping this summer<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are your favourite beautiful European cities and towns? 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