Europe can offer some of the most iconic tourist attractions in the world, and is a historic and beautiful continent to visit from the cooler, rugged forests and fjords of the north through to the warm golden beaches of the south. There are so many different things to see and do, and so many diverse cultures in Europe you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a holiday destination, but to help you decide where to go here are just of few of the most iconic ‘must see’ tourist attractions on offer:

Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre Pendente di Pisa)
This amazing piece of architecture was constructed in 1174, in the heart of Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) and is famous not just for its attractive design, but also its peculiar geometry. The tower was built on soft, swampy soil, and has gradually sunk down causing the whole tower to lean over to one side, so that one side is now 5 metres closer to the ground than the other. This unique structure is an amazing sight, and a testament to the skill of the craftsmanship of its builders as although the tower leans it is still a solid structure.

Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel)
The Eiffel Tower was created in 1889, as a centrepiece to the Paris Exposition Universelle, which commemorated the French Revolution. The tower is made completely from iron, held together by thousands of rivets and at its time it was the tallest structure in the world (324m). Today the Eiffel Tower has become a centrepiece to the whole city, and a symbol of Paris itself and is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the world receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
London has many historic buildings but the neo-Gothic Palace of Westminster, sitting right on the River Thames, is one of the most stunning and iconic buildings in the world, and like the Eiffel Tower this and the adjoining clock tower St Stephens’ which houses the famous bell ‘Big Ben’ has become the centrepiece of London. The original Palace of Westminster was used as a royal residence, but after a fire in the early 1600’s it became the seat of the British Government, which it has remained to this day.

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