What are the best historical sites in Europe?

Question

What places are truly worth the visit? What places are most impressive?

I have a list that's too basic and bland:

-Italy - Colosseum, Leaning Tower

-United Kingdom - Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Parliament Building

-Greece - Acropolis

-France - Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Versailles

-Spain - Alhambra

-Russia - Kremlin/Red Square

-Denmark - Little Mermaid Statue

Germany - Neuschwanstein Castle, Aachen Cathedral

-Turkey - Hagia Sophia, Ephesus

-Romania - Bran Castle

Ireland - Blarney Castle

-Vatican City - Saint Peter's Basilica

That's a pretty sad list, so I'm hoping you will be able to give me some good sites in Europe to add! Don't limit yourself to the countries I've listed. ANYWHERE in Europe is good!

Answer 1

Mine is on the lame side too ... but I can vouch that they are all worth it

Czech Republic - Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock, Český Krumlov - and my insider tip, the Adršpach-Teplice sandstone cliffs

Romania - Not too sure about Bran Castle these days, but Peles Castle in Sinaia is very impressive, + Danube Delta

Germany - plus Cologne Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial in Berlin

Switzerland - the Alps!

France - add the Louvre, Palais des Papes (Avignon)

Italy - and Venitian waterways, Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio in Florence

Spain - + Gaudi architecture in Barcelona (Casa Mila, Segrada Familia)

Austria - Schönnbrunn, Hundertwasserhaus

Russia - + Hermitage Museum, Petrodvorets, Yaroslavl

Ukraine - Potemkin Stairs in Odessa ... while pushing a baby carriage :o)

Happy trails

Answer 2

for Denmark change the Little mermaid(shes small in size and extremely overrated - its embarrasing) out with Helsingør Castle...

Answer 3

Italy:

Venice- Cathedral of St. Mark's (circa 1060 AD)

Rome- the Forums (Triumphal arch, the senate, marketplace)

the Palatine Hill, the Pantheon

Naples- Vesuvius, Pompeii

Florence- the Duomo, the Baptistry

Spain:

Sevilla-  the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza (bullfighting ring) and museum, Alcazares Palace

Granada- the Generalife (attatched to the Alhambra), the cathedral

Madrid- the Prado Museum, the Plaza Mayor

Toledo- Jewish Synagog Museum, the Cathedral

France-

Juno Beach War Memorial (Coursul Sur Mer, Normandy)

Caen- castle grounds, WW2 bombed churches

Bayeux- Norman Tapestry Museum (1066 and all that), Cathedral

Paris- the Louvre (extensive archaelogical collection as well as painting and sculpture), the Notre Dame stairs and roof

Sweden:

Visby- 1000 yr old churches, city wall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Answer 4

Czech republic, Prague - there is street on which lived low people, therefore at home and a doors such small - it's very interesting! Prague very historically interesting city at all.

Greece - continuous history!