Category European Cities
Euro 2020 Match Day 10 – Switzerland v Turkey
The match between the bottom two teams in the group takes place in Baku. Switzerland Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city and a place I have been two twice. Indeed it was the last overseas city I went to for leisure purposes in February 2020, when we used it as a staging post to visit Liechtenstein. […]
Euro 2010 Match Day 10 – Italy v Wales
We come now to the final rounds of group marches. Italy have already qualified for the knockout stages and Wales are expected to join them. The match is played in Rome as all Italy’s matches have thus far. Italy Venice is unique amongst cities for its coexistence with the water that surrounds it and often […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 9 – Spain v Poland
The day’s final game throws up a ‘Catholic derby’ is played in the wonderful city of Seville. Spain The Moorish city of Córdoba in Andalusia is an absolute gem. It’s undoubted star is the Mezquita, constructed around 785AD at the behest of Abd ar-Rahman I. Córdoba was the capital of the Muslim-controlled region of Al-Andalus. […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 9 – Portugal v Germany
Two of the ‘big boys’ clash in Munich in the second game of the day. Germany Cologne is up there with my favourite German cities. Arriving by train is great as you cross the Rhine into the Hauptbahnhof, and as soon as you exit the station you are met with the colossal gothic cathedral. I […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 9 – Hungary v France
The second Saturday of the tournament kicks off with a match in Budapest. Hungary I was first supposed to visit Hungary in 1987 on inter-rail trip one. We had procured a visa and even some Forint, a currency pretty hard to get back then. This was the time of the Iron Curtain and the Berlin […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 8 – England v Scotland
So, we come to the Battle of Britain! It’s at Wembley in London but home advantage will probably not count for that much with the number of vociferous Scots that will be in attendance. Time is short for me so just a couple of pictures this time. England Scotland Score prediction – England 2 Scotland […]
Euro 2020 Match day 8 – Czech Republic v Croatia
The not too distant neighbours go head to head at Glasgow’s Hampden Park. Czech Republic You may know how much I love Prague. The Hrad (castle) area is not only great for exploring, but its lofty position provides fine views of the city below. The iconic Charles Bridge and gold domed National Theatre are easy […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 8 – Sweden v Slovakia
To Russia with love you the Swedes & Slovaks for the first game of the day in St Petersburg. Sweden Stockholm is situated on a series of islands, with the central one called Gamla Stan which contains most of the impressive buildings. The first time I went was in 1989 on an inter-rail trip. The […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 7 – Netherlands v Austria
The last game of the day takes place in Amsterdam. Netherlands Amsterdam is famous for many things, not all of them savoury. The canals that criss-cross through the city are wonderful for just strolling along or for stopping for a beer in the sunshine. I have stayed in both a youth hostel and a luxury […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 7 – Denmark v Belgium
This match takes place in Copenhagen – Denmark might just need all the home advantage they can muster against one of the tournament favourites. Denmark Copenhagen in the snow is very atmospheric, with Neuhavn perhaps the pick of all the capital’s streets. I went with Mrs Wilbur to watch a European match between FC Copenhagen […]
