An Architectural Dream Vacation Features Views and Tours of The World's Greatest Buildings

There are any number of different ways travelers come to take their vacations. Many people just elect to pick a city or location, make arrangements to get there and make no definite plans for what they'll do or what they'll see when they get there. Some of the excitement in the trip is the discovery of new sights, sounds, events, etc. as they unfold before them.

Some travelers choose a "theme" vacation, such as a tropical getaway, snow-skiing trip, theme park visits, exhaustive city touring with all the major tourist attractions visited, and so on. And one faction of travelers that may fit into this classification are those travelers interested in architecture in all its history and forms.

Architectural dream vacations can be among the most educational and fascinating. They can take place in areas all over the world. They can range from the exploration of ancient structures to discovering the newest and most dynamic buildings ever erected. For people who love architecture, planning their trip around their interest can result in a rewarding trip. 

Popular Architectural Vacation Destinations

Some architectural dream vacations popular with travelers may include:

• Florence, Italy. One of Italy's most beautiful cities is also one of the world's finest art and Renaissance architecture centers, the birthplace of Renaissance architecture. Duomo, or the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, is the major attraction here. Florence also displays fabulous architecture in its churches, palaces, and museums.
• Cairo, Egypt. Here, visitors can take in all the splendor and ponder on the mysteries of Giza attractions like the Giza Pyramids Complex, The Great Sphinx, Saqqara Step Pyramid, and Memphis City. Old Cairo attractions here include The Egyptian Museum, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Khan El Khalili, and the Cairo Citadel. To view all these attractions, a 4-day Private Cairo Tour Package is popular. Tourists can take in all these sites guided by a professional Egyptologist, with meals, ground transportation, 3-nights accommodations at a Cairo 5-star hotel, and tickets (entrance fees to all itinerary sites) provided.
• Great Wall of China Tour. Take VIP Beijing's Forbidden City Tour, which will enable visitors to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one tour. Tourists will take a guided tour of the Forbidden City palace to view Treasure Hall and the Clock Exhibition Hall then enables people to take independent explorations of the Great Wall.
• Washington D.C. The architecture in the city is truly an international blend, including influences from classical Rome, Greece, ancient Egypt, 19th-century France, and medieval Europe. Some architectural structures of interest here include:
  • Washington Monument
  • National Cathedral
  • U.S. Capitol Building
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • Pentagon

Common Features Of the Architectural Vacation

When it comes to common features of an architectural dream vacation, there is no magic formula or answer as to which vacation destination is best. It's all very subjective, based on individual tastes and preferences. Some cities architectural influences are based on the art, culture, and architectural influences of one specific period (take for example again the Renaissance period and Florence, Italy), while a variety of different influences, which create structures of great variety and expression, are very popular with many loves of architecture (here again, Washington D.C. is a fine example, as is New York). Some cities' tourism is predicated on the architecture that makes up the fabric of that location, while other cities blend period pieces of architecture with new and modern structures.