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An inspiration for the design of the White House in Washington, D.C., and Lord Burlington's villa in Chiswick, the Villa Rotunda is an icon of world architecture.

With its colourful Renaissance buildings and cobbled streets, the Pied Piper town of Hamelin on the River Weser in North Germany has a fairytale atmosphere.

The Renaissance saw an explosion of finely crafted manor homes, from Italian Villas to French Chateaus. Medieval Castles gave way to beautiful manors and town homes.

A visit to Spain's most famous and most popular tourist attraction, the most splendid legacy of The Moors - The Alhambra Palace.

Beautiful Baeza a glorious small Renaissance country town in Jaen, be surprised and delighted as you wander the narrow streets and keep discovering fabulous monuments.

Lyon, a major business centre, is a great place for a short-break. It has UNESCO World Heritage status for its historic buildings and is known as France's gourmet capital

The Colosseum has been part of the landscape of Rome for nearly 2000 years. Its history reflects the fortunes of the empire that constructed it.

Leipzig's rise as a city of fairs and exhibitions began 800 years ago. The hometown of Johann Sebastian Bach and the St Thomas Boys Choir has a rich intellectual history.

Umbrian attractions include the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi

The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Germany's most popular holiday route, passes through medieval towns including Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Füssen.

The Adriatic highway snakes its way down the Croatian coast, linking historic towns and fine landscapes.

The finest Renaissance building of Scotland and its famous Stirling Heads held the secret of what 16thC harp music in James V's court might have sounded like.