France is all about luxury and excess. Eating and drinking well is considered very important and Paris has always been a Mecca for fashion and style. Switzerland Think Switzerland and you immediately see quality and prosperity. Locating a central position, Switzerland has more mountains than anywhere else in Europe and naturally the skiing is very good. Famous worldwide for its clean air and natural beauty, Switzerland is picture postcard pretty with wooden chalets, a lot of snow and very high standards of living.
Swiss banks are well known as are Swiss clocks and watches and, of course, chocolate.
Further east and the landscape is different with the River Danube running through lowlands and vineyards. The people are friendly and the lakes, forests and mountains make outdoor activities very attractive, especially skiing. Famous cities include Vienna and Salzburg, elegant in style and character and home to excellent pastry shops. The second largest country in Europe, Spain has the second largest amount of mountains. Although tourism and agriculture have meant a lot of development for Spain, there are still many areas of unspoilt country.