Must see in Europe?

[8mpg]

Going on a trip in April-May... Really going to South Africa for a wedding but we are making a "few" stops along the way. Im using a shit ton of miles and some cash and we are going around the world...for 3 weeks

Flying from here to San Francisco and going to stay overnight with the woman's cousin and see the sights. Then to Hong Kong to stay overnight. Then Dubai with 24 hours in Dubai. To Johannesburg for 2 weeks, then to Madrid, Spain

Spain is our beginning point and we have a whopping 4 days to try and find the coolest shit to see. I dont really want to go to France but I figure she will. Spend a day there and off to something... We leave from Frankfort Germany in the end... we can add 1 day and leave from London.

I need suggestions for some cool places to spend a day at. Once I get a plan, Im hoping to get on night trains with a shower and do that rather than hotel for the night. Switzerland? Amsterdam? London?

Any suggestions?

[SMKR]

Nuremberg ring

[Hot-roD]

Paris, no doubt

[GhostTX]

Can't go wrong with any of the major cities in Europe. Though Germany and Austria, the countryside is better.

[Sleeper]

Nuremberg ring

X2 but you have to rent a Porsche first.

[Slowhand]

Nuremberg ring

Almost, but not nearly.

[2011GT]

Not on your list but I went to Istanbul, Turkey 2 years ago and had a blast!

[hotrod66stang]

Hookers and blow?

[oh1bullitt]

x2

[helosailor]

Nuremberg ring

Is that anywhere close to the Nürburgring?

To the OP:
Don't write off France if you've never been. Paris really is cool. I spent a grand total of 26 hours there and had a blast...and saw most of the major attractions. As for the rest of your trip, I've never been to Spain, so I don't know what to say about there. Add the day for London. If you've never been, it will be worth it. Though, it will be harder to see most of the good stuff in London in one day, but you can pick the highlights.

[Beej]

Paris for sure. I spent 7 days in Paris and I couldn't get enough. I want to go back.

[sc281]

Nuremberg ring

Lol

[IHaveAMustang]

We're heading there (hopefully) March 25 - April 7. We are hitting Rome and Venice...then jumping over to Paris for one day (just to see the metal tower thingy) and then a few days in London where I will rent a BMW 1 series (RH drive with a MT...gonna be weird).

We're taking a whole day driving through the English countryside to Stonehenge...then we decided once we get bored with a bunch of stacked rocks, just drive aimlessly and find these small English towns and have dinner..maybe stay at an inn.

Catch a flight to Athens, GR to see all the old-school stuff and finally fly out through Frankfurt back home...business class (lie flat seats)

[BP]

Vatican city, Rome and Sicily.

[Hot-roD]

Venice ..