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Although the town of Leavenworth in central Washington may not have a historical weight as it was redesigned in the 1960s to look Bavarian, once you visit it, you\u2019ll find yourself in a Bavarian Alpine village. Its location in the Cascades makes the city look like a true Bavarian mountain village. Alpine-style buildings, restaurants serving traditional German food and beer, and the Nutcracker Museum displays will make you feel like in the heart of Europe. Not to mention the Oktoberfest celebrations!<\/p>\n

In addition, Leavenworth is a gateway to neighboring ski areas and surrounding wineries.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n

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Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in the United States. In addition to British colonial history, this city features the Philadelphia Museum of Art that resembles a Greek temple and the splendid City Hall \u2013 a French Second Empire masterpiece. Also, a heavy Italian influence has given Philadelphia a unique European touch.<\/p>\n

The Old City of Philadelphia is a historic neighborhood, featuring many historic sites such as Independence Hall and Independence National Historical Park, Carpenter\u2019s Hall, and many other historic attractions.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Philadelphia\u2019s Old City is a home to the country\u2019s oldest continually settled street, Elfreth\u2019s Alley. This street has been persistently inhabited since 1702. Today, on Elfreth\u2019s Alley you can find 32 houses built between 1728 and 1836.<\/p>\n

Old City is also one of the city\u2019s major nightlife and shopping destinations. So, don\u2019t miss the opportunity for fine dining and buying unique travel gifts for her like Redware pottery or Mummer\u2019s Umbrella.<\/p>\n

Montpelier, Vermont<\/h3>\n

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With its traditional European architecture, farmers markets, and picturesque shops, the capital city of Vermont feels like a French countryside village. Delicately-European restaurants and surrounding green hills only highlight the European-like feel you will experience here.<\/p>\n

The largest urban historic district in Vermont, Montpelier is a home to gorgeous historic buildings. The most notable historic site is the perfectly restores State House. This is one of the oldest and best preserved historic building in the country.<\/p>\n

You can dine in one of the many restaurants and caf\u00e9s in the old district and buy unique travel gifts at independently-owned shops.<\/p>\n

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If you are looking to experience the charm of European cities and you have a passion for creative travel, you don\u2019t have to head across the Atlantic. Many North American cities have been shaped by European influence \u2013 the imprints of European empires of Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, and France still remain across the North American continent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":60,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[26,29,27,28,30,7],"class_list":["post-59","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-wine-travel","category-top-surprise-destinations","tag-canada","tag-leavenworth","tag-montpelier","tag-philadelphia","tag-solvang","tag-usa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n