Part of the appeal of a Smoky Mountains vacation is that a trip through Gatlinburg, Tennessee can make you feel like you're more likely in a European alpine village than in the Appalachian range of the Eastern United States. Are you some where in Austria or Switzerland? The architecture and culture of Gatlinburg might make you think so. Not to mention the splendor of the soaring Smoky Mountains that fills the horizon from one corner of the city to the other. The city planners in Gatlinburg have done their best to preserve the unique style on display in Gatlinburg. Even today, new structures that go up in Gatlinburg are designed with this unique European alpine-village styling in mind. That being said, future visitors to Gatlinburg and the neighboring Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be assured that the spectacle on display in East Tennessee will remain in effect for decades and decades to come.

Speaking of Europe, it offers plenty of mountaintop vacation excitement- as well as plenty of rich, historic metropolitan destinations as well. The cultural history and ancient architecture of Europe makes it a popular vacation destination for people from all across the world. So when you've had a chance to experience some of the unique flavor of Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, why not explore some of the top holiday locales available throughout the continent of Europe.

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