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Northern European City Escapes

Northern Europe’s
architectural gems

The skylines of Northern Europe are studded with stunning architecture.
From centuries old to innovative new designs, you can easily spend your
time wandering each city and discovering its gems. Take a look at some
of our top tips...
ƒ Visit Bruges’ Basilica of the Holy Blood, tucked away in Burg Square.
This impressive church is a must-see thanks to its two very different
chapels. The façade itself dazzles with its shining gold statues and
Renaissance style but it’s the two chapels that make this church
unique. The lower is Romanesque and modest, the upper is an
extravagant neo-Gothic masterpiece with ornate altars, brightly
coloured murals and stained glass windows.
ƒ Rotterdam is a city of cutting-edge design and modern masterpieces.
The famed yellow ‘Cube Houses’ are well worth exploring. The
architect, Piet Blom, intended the houses to feel like an urban forest.
Each slanted yellow ‘tree’ house sits atop a pedestrian bridge. Step
inside the ‘Show Cube’ to get a feel for life on the edge inside these Rotterdam
curious tilted homes.

Our Hamburg top three

With an evening in Hamburg on selected holidays, you’ve even more time to explore the city’s many sights.
We’ve nailed down our three favourite spots. To help you see each one (without the hassle of local
transport), we can whisk you between and then give you the time to explore.

UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt is the largest If you want to discover somewhere Don’t miss the lively Town Hall
warehouse district in the world. Marvel unique, head to Miniatur Wunderland. Square. You can admire the beautiful
at the gigantic red-brick Gothic buildings This extraordinary model railway isn’t your Neo-Renaissance City Hall and perhaps
and perhaps take a leisurely stroll to the typical tiny train affair; explore numerous wander over to the Jungfernstieg area to
Elbphilharmonie, a spectacular concert theme worlds with moving cars, planes, browse the many shops, or simply treat
hall perched on top of an old warehouse. ships, wildlife, a chocolate factory, the yourself to a drink by the water.
largest miniature airport in the world
and 30,000 litres of real water.

As your travel experts, we can arrange many of these adventures for you.
For more information, please visit pocruises.com/northern-europe
or go online to book your shore experiences at my.pocruises.com
from 365 days before you sail.
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