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The author went to these places

Italy

Switzerland

France

Paris

Rome

Pompeii

the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Florence

Venice

Milan

Naples

Colosseum

Open air Theater

Colosseo

Ancient Rome square

Forum

Triumphal Arch

The triumphal arch of Seville

Trevi Fountain

Darkness

Spain,

Florence

Tuscany

Cathedral

Uffizi gallery

The Pearl

Europa

Reggello.

Santa Maria Novella

Saint Catherine

St. Mark's Cathedral

Marseilles

San Marco Plaza

The bridge of sighs

Governor's Palace

Arte

Verona

Interlaken

Brunnen

Girlhood in Switzerland

Lucerne

Lake Lucerne

Roy

Geneva

Lake Geneva

Victoria

Eiffel Tower

Tour Eiffel

Paris ares square

Louvre

Mouse

Louvre

Rivoli

Paris

La Gioconda

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame

Seine River

Grand Palace

Xiaogong

Olympic Museum

Published on April 16, 2014 at 16:06

The first time I set foot on the land of the European continent, it's a honeymoon trip, how can it be exciting@

However, it's a tough task for a travel friend who has very little experience to think that everything from car to house should be arranged in place to achieve seamless connection.

So, and her husband repeatedly discussed, or scheduled the half free travel of Ctrip~~~

Because it happens to be the Spring Festival, the tour fee is a little more expensive than usual. The average person is 19000. As a person without a holiday, he can only take the national holiday to piece together a two-week holiday. It's really not easy!!!

The whole journey is all the way north, the first stop is Italy, then Switzerland and then France. Not going back saves us hard won time. Back and forth by Air France, back to Paris is a direct flight to Shanghai, Shanghai is a flight to Paris and then transfer to Rome. It's the only little bit of a turnaround. But it doesn't matter. I'm in a good mood and ready for coarse hair~~~

Digression, European visa

Because this time is with the group tour, so the visa as long as ready to carry Cheng website listed these can, also do not need to go to the face.

However, I have studied it a little before. Compared with Switzerland and France, travelers usually think that Italian visa is easier to get. But there are preconditions. You can apply for an Italian visa only if the country you first enter is Italy or if you travel in Italy for the longest time.

However, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and France has introduced a series of convenient measures. My classmate successfully applied for a French visa. As long as he prepared the visa materials according to the requirements on the official website, there was no problem. So, you don't have to worry too much about visa.

The number of world heritage sites in Italy ranks first in the world: Pompeii, once destroyed, the world-famous leaning tower of Pisa, Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, Venice, the beautiful water city, the ancient Roman arena... The main cities in Italy are Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Naples, etc.

Language: Italian is the official language, French and German are spoken in some areas. Religion: more than 90% of the people are Catholic. Time difference: 7 hours later than Beijing time. Currency: Euro.

The real name of the Colosseum is "Flavio amphitheater". Later, it was renamed Colosseo, which means "huge". We used to call it Colosseo or arena.

The interior of the Colosseum is divided into three parts: arena, auditorium and podium. Today we can see the labyrinth like passageways in the lower level of the Colosseum, as well as the mechanical devices used to transport beasts and gladiators from their cages to the arena.

Inside the labyrinth like Colosseum, there were scenes of brutal killing.

Only true warriors can escape the maze of death and reunite with their families.

Although today's Colosseum is no longer only magnificent ruins, but it is a symbol of ancient Roman history. Shuttling through the arches, you can hear the cheers of gladiators fighting with beasts in the bloodthirsty age. From time to time, you can see some inexplicably sad little yellow flowers in the Colosseum, which reminds you of the beautiful scene in Gladiator

Address:

Colosseum Square

Metro line B, Colosseo station bus line 60 / 75 / 85 / 87 / 117 / 271 / 571 / 175 / 186 / 810 / 850 / C3, Colosseo station

At the end of March, Sunday to August 31: 9:00-19:30september: 9:00-19:001october: 9:00-18:30november to February 15: 9:00-16:30february 16 to March 15: 9:00-17:003 end of Saturday: 9:00-17:30close: January 1 and December 25.

Package ticket 12 euro (including Colosseum, ancient Roman ruins and Paladino mountain), Chinese interpretation machine, rent at the entrance, about 6 euro.

City Square in ancient Rome

The municipal government of Rome has deliberately preserved this ruins, leaving precious cultural heritage for all mankind. This ancient Roman ruins is like a grand open-air museum, which not only attracts tourists from all over the world to explore.

Roman Forum is the city center of the ancient Roman times, in which there are still some ruins of the important buildings of the ancient Roman period. The buildings standing here are the Arc de Triomphe of Titus, the Arc de Triomphe of Augustus, the Arc de Triomphe of Seville, the temple of Caesar, the temple of kitchen, the temple of Venus and the temple of Rome. The gathering place of political, religious, commercial and entertainment buildings in ancient Rome can also be called "ruins of ancient Rome".

Immediately think of Shanghai, many historical buildings have been large demolition, replaced by tall buildings. Let us not find the history and accumulation of this city. However, the Roman municipal government took this into consideration and retained the precious historical and cultural heritage for all mankind.

Trevi fountain, also known as "fountain for girls", but its most famous name is "fountain of wishes" admission: no admission. Opening hours: all day.

How to get there: take subway line a and get off at Spagna station, then walk to it.

It is said that if you throw a coin from your shoulder with your back to the fountain, you can make your dream come true. So many tourists come to the spring in line, with their back to the spring pool, toss coins into the water, and make a wish to return to Rome in this life.

I'm no exception, and I want to imitate Audrey Hepburn in Roman holiday to buy a handmade Italian ice cream for pose

Coincidentally, we arrived in Italy at their Carnival!

Italian Carnival originated from the God of agriculture festival in ancient Rome, which was generally held in February. Every city would organize various celebrations, such as disguised travel, artistic performance and so on.

In fact, I think the happiest part of carnival is the Italian babies! In the city's central square gathered a lot of costumed appearance of the baby, here to enjoy the carnival! On this day, most of the children are dressed by parents who respect their wishes. Most of the girls are dressed as princesses, while the boys are dressed as heroes or cartoon characters. The floor was covered with confetti. The festive atmosphere also deeply affected us.

In Italy, we have to grow spaghetti and pizza. During those days in Italy, almost every meal was not Spaghetti (seafood noodles, meat sauce noodles, cuttlefish noodles)

Red sauce is the sauce mainly made of tomato, which is the most popular one at present; The green sauce is made of basil, pine nuts and olive oil, which has a special and rich taste; The white sauce is mainly made of salt free cream, which is mainly used for baked noodles, lasagna and seafood spaghetti; Black sauce is a sauce made of cuttlefish juice, which is mainly used with seafood pasta such as cuttlefish.

Italian pancakes, also known as "pizza", are made by putting the oil dipped dough germ into the iron plate of the pizza, adding various fillings (such as pork, beef, ham, cucumber, eggplant and onion), baking and baking noodles. There is dry tomato sauce to improve the taste, and it is decorated with shredded olives and diced eggs.

From what I've been eating these days, spaghetti or pizza is still different from Shanghai. In Italy, the only filling is pork, beef, onion and olive. Unlike in China, there are so many kinds of pizzas, such as pineapple, roast duck and so on. For spaghetti, the cheese inside is more rich and thick. I still remember that flavor, hiahia~~~

Florence is a city in central Italy and the capital of Tuscany. It is located in the basin at the West foot of the Apennine mountains. From the 15th to the 16th century, Florence was the most famous art center in Europe.

Florence is one of my favorite places on this trip, no one!

Michelangelo Square, located on the other side of the Yano River, is the best place to overlook Florence. In the center of the square is a replica of the statue of David. Michelangelo's original "portrait of David" is in the Academy gallery. Hundred flowers cathedral is the landmark of Florence, also known as "Notre Dame Temple". The uffiz Art Museum and the national bajilo Art Museum hold the masterpieces of Renaissance artists. Vicchio bridge used to be the corridor from uffiz palace to the palace of Biti on the other side of the bridge. On both sides of the bridge, there were specialty stores, mainly selling precious stones and precious metals.

There are many masterpieces of sculpture on the square, such as the replica of David, the bronze horse riding statue of Cosimo I, the fountain of Poseidon, Hercules and Kekes, and so on. It is like a magnificent open-air museum.

If you look at it carefully, the muscle, blood vessel and green tendon artists all portray it truthfully

This biblical hero is young, handsome, strong and firm. His left hand is up, holding the "riprap belt" on his shoulder, and his right hand is down. He seems to clench his fist, his head is slightly down, looking straight ahead, ready to fight. His resolute spirit makes his expression peaceful and quiet, but his tense muscles are agile and vigorous, especially his neck muscles are stiff and straight, and he is valiant in holding the weapons of Goliath, the defeated giant. In order to make the statue appear magnificent on the pedestal, the master deliberately enlarged its head and two arms, so that the viewer's angle of view is visually strong. If you can get close to the sculpture, you can even see the blood vessels on the arm, which shows the master's profound attainments on the structure of human body.

THE MALL

If you come to Florence without shopping in the mall, it's a pity. Although there are only more than 20 brand shops here, all of them are top brands. Generally, outlets of brands such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent are not very common; Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, La Perla and other top brands in Italy can be bought at the price of ordinary goods, which not only attracts Italians to come here for consumption, but also attracts people from France, Germany and other neighboring countries to cross the border for purchase. The benefits can be imagined.

Location: via europa8, leccio reggello 50060, Florence business hours: all year round (except New Year's day, Easter, Christmas and other holidays), 10:00-19:00 from Monday to Sunday. Please refer to the mall website for more details.

If you don't come here, I don't know that big brands can get such a low discount. Based on the domestic price in China, there are gucci handbags with less than 10% discount, Tod's classic bean shoes with 30-40% discount, Giorgio Armani jewelry with 20% discount and Balenciaga with 50% discount or less. When I went shopping, I bought a Gucci canvas satchel for 165 euro, a Gucci Canvas Handbag for 238 yuan, a Giorgio Armani tie for 35 euro, a fashion high-heeled sandal for Fendi for 185 euro, and a classic Burberry windbreaker for 268 euro. Tod's classic women's Doudou shoes 195 euro, moncler women's short down jacket 460 euro, prada women's short cross leather wallet 140 Euro!

It's not cost-effective!!!

St. Mark's Cathedral is almost 1000 years old. It is one of the most prosperous and important Catholic churches. More than 500 stones

Square in front of St. Mark's Cathedral

The bridge of sighs

There is a famous sighing bridge connecting the governor's mansion and the dungeon nearby. Sighing bridge is one of the must visit scenic spots in Venice. The shape of sigh bridge belongs to early baroque style. The bridge is in the shape of a house. The upper part of the bridge is covered by a dome. It is tightly closed. There are only two small windows on the side of the canal. Sigh bridge is an arcade bridge, which is built on the river between the governor's palace and the prison.

The waterways of Venice and the famous boat gondola are well-known all over the world. The 118 islands on the lagoon are interwoven by about 150 waterways. The islands that make up Venice have about 400 bridges. In the ancient city center, the canal replaced the function of the highway, so the main mode of transportation is walking and water transportation.

Gondola is the most representative and orthodox water boat in Venice. But nowadays Venetians usually use more economical water buses to pass through the city's main waterways and other small islands.

However, the general feeling of Venice is not as good as I thought, and according to the guide, Venetians really have a business mind. Although the whole Europe needs to pay 1 euro to go to the toilet, but the price is more expensive in Venice, which needs 1.5 Euro - 2 euro, so sometimes we just buy a cup of coffee and solve the problem by the way.

It is said that the origin of masks is that princes and nobles wear exaggerated masks, wear gorgeous retro costumes, gather by the river or take a boat night tour. Masks cover up everyone's real identity, so people can have no scruples, wanton carnival. All night music, all night celebration.

Venetian masks are generally divided into: 1. Traditional Venetian masks, such as bauta, larva and so on. 2. Stage drama masks are often used as props in European drama, so these masks will have a certain "character". 3. Today's fantasy mask is a new mask style created by mask artists through creative development. There are two types of venice masks in the past: carnival masks and Commedia dell'Arte masks.

We drove all the way north from Italy to Switzerland. To sum up the three countries, Switzerland is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes. In Switzerland, euro and Franc are common. They usually give you francs just for change.

There is no conductor in all the cars. Generally, you need to buy a monthly ticket. Otherwise, you have to pay at the ticket vending machine at the station. Swiss trains are also very developed. If they are on the right way, they are definitely several times faster than cars. For self-help travelers, it is a very economical and convenient choice to travel all over Switzerland.

delicious food:

To Switzerland, of course, first taste the Swiss style cheese hot pot and fried potato cake.

Other cuisines in the world, such as French cuisine

Mediterranean snacks, Japanese cuisine, Chinese dishes and so on.

Swiss roadside stand, chocolate omelette~~~

The train tickets to the mountain are generally round-trip, so we should master the time. At noon, you can enjoy Swiss food in the western restaurant on the top of the mountain. There are some hotels at the foot of the mountain, but the prices are not cheap. It is recommended to return on the same day.

Jungfraubahn is a private railway. All half price cards of SBB cannot be used here. An ordinary round trip ticket from Interlaken east station to Jungfrau is CHF 162.80. From Grindelwald to Jungfrau is 140 Swiss francs“ The good morning ticket is 125 Swiss francs. No matter what time you leave in the morning, you must take the train from Jungfrau peak to Jungfrau peak before 12 noon. Take the car in front of the Bob train, change to the mountaineering train in lautbrunen, and then go to dakleschede via wagen. Take the right seat in the same direction as the train, you can see the Shitao river waterfall on the right. After the bottom of lauterbrunen Valley on the lower left, you can see the Shitao river waterfall again in the U-shaped Valley on the right, and you can also see the bright peak behind the valley. To Weng Bei

Nearby, on the right side, the panoramic view of the three mountains is displayed in front of you. Then change the climbing train JB to Jungfrau.

[special wheel]

The gear train of Jungfrau is a 3-gauge narrow gauge train. There is a gear rail between the 2 narrow rails to drive the gear train. Each train has two cars, driven by a power car, and the highest speed is 24 km / h in the mountains.

The most spectacular scenery in Switzerland is Jungfrau, the top of Europe at an altitude of 3454 meters. Standing at the top of the peak, you can see the vast sky and vast land with charming scenery. The snow peaks pierce the sky like sharp blades. The white snow and the bright sunshine complement each other, especially dazzling against the dark blue sky. The snow peak has clear edges and corners in the light receiving part, and the snow layer in the backlight part is gentle and soft. Layers of white clouds are like surging waves, forming a huge formation at the foot; Everything is so pure, so holy.

Out of ryuksen railway station, walk on the "Lake Bridge", the right side is ryuksen lake, seat side

It is the most famous wooden corridor bridge across the Royce River in Europe. The wooden bridge was built in 14

In the early 20th century, it was part of the city's fortifications. The guardrail on the lake side is higher than that on the ancient city side, reflecting its defensive nature.

The wooden bridge is named after the neighboring St. Peter's Church (Capel bridge), which means "chapel bridge". It is said that the bridge

The roof of the wooden bridge is to protect the nobles from the rain and snow when they go to the churches on both sides of the wooden bridge to worship. seventeenth century

He painted murals on the bridge, depicting local historical events in Switzerland and lucerne, including biographies of the city's patron saint. The wooden bridge is in 2 / 3

The bend is connected with a stone water tower. The octagonal, over 34 meters (111.5 feet) tower is about 1300 meters long

It was built around 1949 and was originally part of the city wall. It has been used as archives, treasury, prison and interrogation room. It is the landmark of lucerne and the most iconic building in Switzerland. At the bottom of the water tower, there is a small souvenir shop, Joe's shop, which is a hobby of the century old Swiss jewelry and watch shop family. Part of the income is donated to the maintenance of the wooden bridge.

Geneva has a small population, but it can be called an international city because both the European headquarters of the United Nations and the Red Cross choose this place as their base. Geneva is surrounded by mountains, the urban area is run through by the long river, and it is also located at the southwest end of Lake Geneva, so the scenery is very pleasant.

Geneva has the headquarters of many international organizations. Although Switzerland is not a member of the United Nations, the European headquarters of the United Nations is located in Geneva. Some people think that the Red Cross on a white background must have something to do with the flag of the Red Cross on a white background. Therefore, it should be understandable that the Red Cross Association is located in Geneva. Other headquarters such as WTO are also located in Geneva.

We can see the harmony between human and animals everywhere in Switzerland. Animals are very close to people. On the way, mother duck swaggered along the road with a group of ducklings.

If you want to experience and enjoy the quiet feeling of contentment without worldly affairs, you just need to go to the small towns in Switzerland!

Victorinox

Pocket tools embody more than 100 years of tradition and experience. In 1884, Karl and Victoria Elsener founded the original tool workshop, and in 1891, they made the first army knives for the Swiss Army. In 1897, Karl Elsener produced the "original Swiss Saber". He never thought that this saber could become a symbol of quality, function and Swiss invention ability in the world. Now, "Swiss knife" enjoys international protection, more than other products can represent the excellent quality of the world famous "made in Switzerland".

TIPS:

Swiss Army knives can be found everywhere in gift shops, but there are different kinds. According to the needs of different functions, different parts (such as main knife, scissors, saw, hacksaw, pliers, etc.) will be matched. Send a friend is a good choice! You can also carve your own name on the saber for free~~~

In addition, Swiss clocks (cuckoo clocks), which are made in Germany, can only be bought in Germany and Switzerland, according to the guide. Like watches, they are divided into quartz and mechanical types. This trip I also carry back a hanging on the wall at home, the whole point of cuckoo will come out to call twice, I like it very much.

In addition, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese are also very famous!

In Switzerland, when the total consumption of shops marked with tax free and global tax refund reaches 400 Swiss francs (about 2800 RMB), tax refund can be applied for. The amount of tax refund is generally 5% of the consumption amount, and the validity period of tax refund is one month.

After a short three-day stay in Switzerland, they drove all the way north to France. Along the way, the temperature is obviously getting lower and lower, but the dry and cold in Europe is more tolerable than the wet and cold in Shanghai.

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is a hollow structure iron tower built in 1889 on the square of Ares in Paris, France, with a height of 300 meters, an antenna height of 24 meters and a total height of 324 meters. The Eiffel Tower is named after Gustav Eiffel, the famous architect and structural engineer who designed it. The design of the tower is novel and unique. It is a technological masterpiece in the history of World Architecture and an important scenic spot and prominent symbol in Paris, France.

Lift to second floor 8.5 Euro lift to top floor 14.5 Euro stair to second floor 5.5 Euro

Opening hours: 9:30-23:00 (January 1 to June 15, September 3 to December 31)

Because we were in a hurry, we didn't buy tickets to go up. We just took some pictures under the tower as a souvenir.

Next time you have a chance, you should have a free deep tour!

At seven o'clock in the evening, when we passed the tower again, we were lucky to see the light on. The whole process lasted 10 minutes.

The Eiffel Tower at different times has different beauty, which may be her magic~~~

The Louvre is located on the north bank (right bank) of the Seine River in the center of Paris. It is the heart of Paris. It was first built in 1204, and after 700 years of expansion and reconstruction, it has reached today's scale. It covers an area of about 198 hectares and is 680 meters long. It is divided into two parts: the old one was built in Louis XIV period and the new one in Napoleon period. The pyramid shaped glass entrance in front of the palace was designed by Chinese architect I.M. Pei. Its overall building is "U" shaped, covering an area of 24 hectares, and the building covers an area of 4.8 hectares, with a total length of 680 meters. It is one of the most famous and largest art treasures in the world. It is a world-renowned palace of art and a palace of treasures. At the same time, the Louvre is also the longest palace in French history.

TIPS:

Self help tour guide to the Louvre

Address:

99 rue de Rivoli, 75001Paris

Take metro lines 1 and 7 and get off at Palais Royal museedu Louvre station.

Except for closing on Tuesdays, the opening hours are from 9:00 to 18:00 every day (starting from 17:30) and extended to 21:45 on Wednesdays and Thursdays (starting from 21:30). January 1, May 1 and December 25 are the closing days of the museum.

The tickets are 12 euro for permanent exhibition, 13 euro for temporary exhibition in Napoleon hall and 16 euro for package. Free on the first Sunday of each month.

After 18 o'clock every Friday, the permanent exhibition of the Louvre is open to visitors under the age of 26 free of charge (regardless of nationality) on presentation of valid identity documents.

Louvre in Paris (no queue + Chinese interpreter)

The guide said that there is bulletproof glass on the outside of the painting. In order to protect this treasure, it is very necessary to consider everything!

Introduction to the exhibition hall

1. Oriental Art Museum

2. Ancient Egyptian cultural relics

3. Museum of ancient Greek and Roman Art

4. Painting gallery

5. Sculpture Museum

6. Treasure house

If you want to enjoy each exhibit carefully, it is estimated that one week is not enough~~~

Arc de Triomphe de l'toure is located in the center of de Gaulle square in Paris, France. It was built in 1806 to commemorate Napoleon's victory over Russia and Austria in 1805. After Napoleon was overthrown, the triumphal arch project stopped halfway. After the overthrow of the Bourbon Dynasty, it returned to work and was finally completed in 1836. The Arc de Triomphe, located in the center of the square de Gaulle, is the meeting point of the twelve avenues in Paris. In February 1806, Napoleon ordered the construction of the Arc de Triomphe to be carried out by shargran in memory of his great defeat of the Austrian and Russian allied forces in the battle of Austerlitz. Like the streets around the Arc de Triomphe, Friedland, Iena, Marceau and Carnot, many of the buildings and streets of their time were often named after Napoleon's battles and main battle generals. The Arc de Triomphe in Charles de Gaulle square is the largest of more than 100 Arc de triomphes in Europe. This huge building is also the gate of Les Champs Elysees, the most famous street in the world. Due to its special location and history, the Arc de Triomphe has become another landmark historic building in Paris after the Eiffel Tower. 9 euros, free for children under 12 years old. Opening hours: September 1 to June 13 of the next year: 9:30-23:00; From June 14 to August 31: 9:00 to midnight.

Transportation: get off at the city station of bus line 4, and get off at St. Michel Notre Dame for Metro RER B and C. cath é drale Notre Dame de Paris is a church building located in the center of Paris and on the island of Î Le de la CIT é. It is also the Cathedral of Paris. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250. It was decided by the Archbishop of Paris, Maurice de sully. The whole church was completed in 1345 and lasted more than 180 years. It is a Gothic architectural form. It is one of the most important representative buildings in the Gothic church group in the area of Î Le de France

Seine is one of the largest rivers in France, with a length of about 20 km in Paris. The Seine river runs through Paris. People usually call the north bank "right bank" and the south bank "left bank". Now, "left bank" is not only a geographical term, but also a registered trademark of art youth and Bobo people. Enjoy the two sides of the Seine River by boat, you can see many places of interest, such as the Louvre, grand and small palaces, the Museum of Orsay, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower and so on. Cruise: 11 euro, day and night. It is recommended that the sunset in the evening is the most romantic.