Sea, sand, sun and museums

Sea, sand, sun and museums

As spring begins to manifest itself, we need to prepare for the holiday slowly. After all, we're all working hard to spend a nice vacation, aren't we? This year, don’t look for sea, sand and sun only! Change your route a little, add the most important museums of Europe to your program.

Is your plan ready for the holiday? If you plan to spend your sea holiday abroad this year, let us give you a recommendation: Not just with sea, sand and sun. You should also see the best museums in Europe. If you want to spend your holidays on the French coast, reserve the day for Paris to the Louvre Museum. Or, if you plan to leave yourself in the arms of the magnificent nature of Italy, one day, devote yourself to Vatican or Florence. Here are the best European museums to see on your summer holiday.

Louvre Museum, Paris

Louvre is the museum that attracts the most visitors in the world.
Louvre is the museum that attracts the most visitors in the world.

Louvre Museum is the world's most popular museum. If you haven't visited it, you're missing a lot. Located in Paris, France, the museum consists of seven sections and attracts millions of visitors every year. It is not possible to visit this museum and finish it in a day. If you plan to spend an entire week on the French coast, spend at least two days in Paris. You will see the most valuable works of art history in this museum. You are guaranteed to receive hundreds of likes with every photo you upload on Instagram.

Acropolis Museum, Athens

The Acropolis was built on the only hill of Athens.
The Acropolis was built on the only hill of Athens.

Yeah, we know. You want to meet the waters of the Aegean as soon as possible. However, you cannot learn about Ancient Greece with thousands of years of history just by visiting the islands. Allocate at least one day to Athens, the capital of the country. In Athens, which resembles to an open-air museum like Rome, history is everywhere! For those who want to see this historic place “fast”, the Acropolis Museum is the best option. Located on the only hill of Athens, the Acropolis is home to thousands of works of ancient Greece. Do not run into the sea without seeing the frescoes of the Pantheon built for Athena's sake!

Prado Museum, Madrid

Prado Museum hosts the collection of the Spanish Royalty.
Prado Museum hosts the collection of the Spanish Royalty.

Consider Spain as Turkey. The capital of the country is almost like the city of Madrid, Ankara. Whether you want to spend your holiday in Andalusia or in Catalonia, famous for its cities like Barcelona or Valencia, it is very easy to go to Madrid to get to know the culture. The Prado Museum, which brings the royal collection together, is your first stop in Madrid. Hundreds of paintings and sculptures are waiting for you in the museum.

Vatican Museum, Vatican City

The statues in the Vatican will dazzle you.
The statues in the Vatican will dazzle you.

There is a reason why many people spend their first overseas vacation in Italy. These lands are full of the blessings of both nature and history. Going to the south of the drawing you will have a magnificent sea. But no matter how many times you go, Rome is different. If you've never seen before, stop by Vatican Museum. From Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio, from Raphael to Michelangelo. The works in this museum will fascinate you. The sea can wait a few more days.

Picasso Museum, Barcelona

This museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso has thousands of works.
This museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso has thousands of works.

Barcelona is a must-see city for everyone. One of the cities that will make you say “shall we settle here” with its architecture, life style and beaches… Culture and art life is also very colorful. One of the most important museums is dedicated to Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest geniuses of the 20th century. 4251 works are exhibited in the museum located in La Ribera district of the city. Of course, don't be content with just one museum when you're in Barcelona. On the Montjuic Hill, there is a museum within walking distance of the Olympic Stadium: Joan Miro Foundation Museum dedicated to the famous Catalan surrealist painter Joan Miro.