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44 | Central Europe Destination Guide PARIS 2 Nights Become enchanted by the romance of the French capital. Your hotel is located just minutes from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées. Explore Paris's city centre along the banks of the Seine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower reigning over the "City of Light." Visit the Louvre, the Musée D'Orsay or the Georges Pompidou Centre; stroll through Montmartre, or ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower for city views. Sample some of the famous French cuisine or take a Seine cruise on board a bâteau-mouche to see some of the city's landmarks and lovely bridges lining the riverbank. PRAGUE 2 or 3 Nights or 3 Nights Premium Discover the Czech Republic's vibrant capital, the "City of a Hundred Spires." Few cities embody the past as authentically as Prague, clinging to its history with exceptional examples of medieval, Romanesque, baroque and art nouveau buildings that stir the imagination. Tour Hradčany Castle, visit the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and stroll along Charles Bridge. Explore the Old Town, see the Astronomical Clock and the Lennon Wall. Wander through the Jewish Quarter and see the 13th-century Altneuschul, Europe's oldest active synagogue. Sample hearty local cuisine like goulash, svíčková (marinated beef), and trdelník (sweet pastry) and sample some famous Czech beer.

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