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5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

Add these five European wonders to your bucket list. You have to experience them to believe them!

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Soak in an Ancient Spa – Pamukkale, Turkey

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

Spa like the Romans and soak in the cascading white pools in Pamukkale, Turkey. The area was used thousands of years ago for its mineral rich hot springs and now you can indulge in the pools below the springs for roughly 30 Lira (about $10).

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

Depending on what time of year you travel, there might only be small amounts of water in each pool, but even just soaking your heels in the water will relax and soothe (not to mention, supposedly heal everything from varicose veins to arthritis!)

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

While soaking, take in the view of the cascading white terraces, each level uniquely etched by the water and perfectly preserved through time.

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

5 Incredible European Wonders to Experience

Once you’ve revelled in the history of your experience, retreat to one of the area’s luxury hotels to bring you back to modern life, but never quite getting over your ancient spa encounter.

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After obtaining her Honors B.A. and postgraduate journalism degree, Pegah has written and researched for a variety of magazines and newspapers, with celebrities, fashion and travel being her topics of choice. Now settled in Toronto, she has lived in many corners of the world, including the U.S., Switzerland, and Japan. In her spare time, she divides her love unevenly between her poodle, chocolates and shopping.

Reader Discussion: 60 Comments

  1. Doing a tour backpack tour in Europe this summer. Really excited to see all the sights and experience the culture and food.

  2. Jacalyn Beales

    Love this piece! Would love to visit Santorini!!!

  3. Helen Dark

    Beautiful! Gosh, I haven’t been to any of these places. So many fascinating places. I’m a fan of fragrances and I would love to visit Le Studio des Fragrances at Galimard. Visiting that place and creating my own bottle of perfume would be a dream come true.Thanks for highlighting these cities!
    xoxo

    Helen

  4. Merry Robinson

    Such an awesome post. Would love to travel to all these places. Wow brilliant pics! they all look incredible. There is so much more to see than the highlight to been found on the web. There’s something eye-popping around every corner.

  5. Lela House

    Explicit photographs you have there! i’m interested in visiting that black beach.

  6. Rosemary Robles

    Now I really need and love to get on the road, ? Great article!

  7. Kimberly Vigil

    Informative list, thanks. I must say that these awesome places are worth checking out. It’s worth it to sit back and enjoy a well-earned meal at Il Tramonto while watching the sun set. I would love to witness that beautiful sunset with my fiance. thanks for this excellent post!

  8. Louise Stone

    So many fascinating places. Travelling around the world sounds like a goal worth pursuing. I’ve talked to countless people about their adventures and experiences in life. It’s really an accomplishment to see and enjoy the wonders of this world. Time to update the bucket list, perhaps. ?

  9. Jenny Garett

    Majestic. That’s the word I could describe to those places. I think that Europe is everyone’s favorite continent. I’m going to Budapest this summer, heard that is an amazing city as well. Great read.

  10. Jae Medina

    Best Europe related bucket list that I ever came across! Just wanted to stop by and say these are great tips! Definitely a great read. I will definitely be sharing on Facebook! Keep up the good work! 🙂

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