This view is obtained from the bell tower in the Cathedral of Bern. There are comprehensive 360 degree views, featuring the city scape of Bern, the Aare River, the Bernese Alps, and more. Visitors won’t be disappointed with the panoramic landscape.
Read MoreThe Cathedral of Bern, the largest and arguably the most important late gothic building in Switzerland, boasts many architectural wonders and details for the eyes to unravel. As with most old churches, it offers amazing views from the top. Just 312 steps brings you to the top where you can see the Bernese Alps in the distance and the cityscape.
Read MoreThe Sagrada Familia is one of Antoni Gaudí's creations, known as the “architect laureate of Catalonia." Construction began in 1883 and over 100 years later, this architectural masterpiece is in its last stages of construction. It will have a total of eighteen towers honoring religious figures, but the devil is in the details
Read MoreWells Cathedral is known for its Gothic style (the first cathedral to adopt such style in England) and has been standing since 1175. Besides its history, the church likes to boast that it is perhaps the most beautiful cathedral in England, and I cannot disagree. The hidden gardens and sprawling grounds are magnificent.
Read MoreShakespeare & Company is a literary mecca for fans of American literature on the other side of the Atlantic. Located just a stone's throw from the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral, the bookstore was founded by an American, George Whitman. Greats like Allen Ginsberg, Anaïs Nin, Henry Miller, and James Baldwin were among early visitors to the shop.
Read MoreThe Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon. The structure itself is iconic in Lyon's postcards. It sits next to the Tour métallique de Fourvière or Metallic Tower of Fourvière, known so some as the sister Eiffel Tower. The courtyards provide expansive views of the city, all the way to Mont Blanc. Inside, the murals glisten with gold leaf adornments.
Read MoreLyon was home for a solid two weeks when I was studying abroad for grad school. I'm not sure where I picked up the philosophy from, but every new city I go to, I try to find the Birdseye view and memorize the map of the city. I find it centers me and lets me appreciate the city from a different point of view.
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