Visit Brno

Visit Karlovy Vary, a historic spa town in the Czech Republic. Sample the thermal mineral waters from the 13 main springs, such as the Vřídlo geyser (shooting up to 12 meters high), stroll along the colonnades like the Mill Colonnade (a neo-Renaissance structure with five springs), and try the local Becherovka herbal liqueur. Don't miss the Moser Glass Museum to see exquisite Bohemian crystal craftsmanship.

The Holy Trinity Column, six baroque fountains and an astronomical clock rebuilt in socialist realism.

The Sedlec Ossuary decorated with 40,000 skeletons and the silver-mining cathedral of St Barbara.

A square of pastel Renaissance houses between two fishponds, unchanged since the 16th century.

The Vitkovice ironworks turned festival ground and the Stodolni street of a hundred bars.

Visit Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. Walk across the historic Charles Bridge (14th-century stone bridge with baroque statues), explore Prague Castle (largest ancient castle complex in the world), see the Astronomical Clock (medieval clock with moving figures in Old Town Square), and try traditional Czech dishes like svickova (marinated beef with cream sauce) or trdelnik (sweet pastry).

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).