Dresden

Dresden: Culture and architecture

 The voice in the distance is faintly angelic, the violin chords exquisite.

• by Steve McKenna

There is more to Europe than Paris and Rome

Europe's lesser-visited cities are just as eye-catching, fascinating and fun as their more well-trodden counterparts, writes David Whitley.

Beyond Paris and Rome: the lesser-known European cities you must visit

Europe's lesser-visited cities are just as eye-catching, fascinating and fun as their more well-trodden counterparts, writes David Whitley.

For those about to baroque

Michael White nominates Europe's most affordable and laid-back classical music festivals in the northern summer.

One of the chain gang

Do spectacular countryside and camaraderie make up for rampant nettles and a sore backside? Alison Stewart and friends find out.

Ten towns a-trading

From Stockholm to Berlin via Budapest, Paul Ewart explores the best Christmas markets the Continent has to offer - where hand-made gifts, local delicacies and lashings of tradition are to be found.

Mastering public transport when you travel

Mastery of travel is a process of mastering local public transport. Not just the timetables and the stops, but also the etiquette.