- Barcelona, Spain
- Home to the iconic Sagrada Familia, a basilica designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, which has been under construction since 1882 and is expected to be completed in the next few decades.
- The city hosts the largest street festival in Europe, La Mercè, celebrating the city’s patron saint with fireworks, parades, and more, held in late September.
- Barcelona is known for its Mediterranean climate, with average summer temperatures ranging from 24°C to 30°C (75°F to 86°F), making it ideal for beachgoers.
- The city has a unique architectural style known as Modernisme, characterized by colorful mosaics and organic shapes, prevalent in many of Gaudí’s works.
- Budapest, Hungary
- The city is divided by the Danube River into two parts: Buda, known for its historic sites and hills, and Pest, known for its vibrant nightlife and shopping.
- Budapest is famous for its thermal baths, with the Széchenyi Spa being one of the largest and most impressive, housing both indoor and outdoor pools fed by natural hot springs.
- The Hungarian Parliament Building, a stunning example of Gothic Revival architecture, is the largest parliament building in Europe and offers guided tours in multiple languages.
- The city has a rich history of ruin bars, which are unique pubs set in abandoned buildings and courtyards, offering a quirky atmosphere not found elsewhere.
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Known as “The City of a Hundred Spires,” Prague’s skyline is adorned with thousands of historical buildings, many in untouched Renaissance and Baroque styles.
- The Charles Bridge, completed in the early 15th century, features 30 statues of saints and connects the Old Town with the Lesser Town, providing stunning views of the Vltava River.
- The Astronomical Clock, installed in 1410, is the third oldest clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation, attracting crowds every hour for its mechanical show.
- Prague is home to the largest castle complex in the world, Prague Castle, which has been the seat of power for Czech kings, emperors, and presidents for over a millennium.
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon is built on seven hills, offering spectacular viewpoints (miradouros) that provide panoramic views of the city and the Tagus River.
- The historic tram 28 winds through the city, passing many of Lisbon’s famous sights and neighborhoods, making it a popular choice for tourists.
- The city is renowned for its Azulejos, decorative ceramic tiles that adorn many buildings, featuring intricate patterns and colors that reflect Portugal’s history.
- Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in the 16th century as part of a defense system and symbolizes Portugal’s Age of Discovery.
They are beautiful, they are fascinating, and they are never among the top cities in Europe to visit… yet they are the ones that once you choose them you will return to a thousand times. Get started this summer if you haven’t already done so….
L’summer is always a great time to get away, get a ticket and explore European capitals that we have never visited before. The idea of getting to know a new culture, immersing ourselves in atmospheres far from our own, trying new gastronomic tastes, visiting beautiful landscapes is always a great way to make our summer unforgettable. L‘Europe’ has so many unique and extraordinary destinations to visit. Here is the cities you should visit in Europe this summer if you haven’t yet… are really beautiful!
Between poetry and design, Copenhagen always fascinates
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It is elegant, rich in history and tradition but also all‘avant-garde and is a true cradle of design, Copenhagen is the surprise city that becomes really pleasant to discover in summer. Leave the heat to find the cool and go on a discovery of Copenhagen Renting a bicycle as a true Dane can turn out to be a very nice short summer interlude. The city of Copenhagen is one of those easy-to-explore, giving that feeling of tranquility. In this season, the city blossoms in all its beauty and turns into a veritable urban playground for young and old whose centerpiece is in the famous park i Tivoli Gardens, where everyone can find their own dimension. The narrow streets invite one to indulge in a relaxing stroll and stop at one of its many small restaurants that put out tables and become ideal locations in the morning as well as in the evening for a break. Among the things not to be missed certainly the bustling Vesterbro neighborhood with its Meatpacking District and flea markets, the Designmuseum Denmark with its exhibitions, the colorful Nyhavn district, and don’t miss a photo hugging the Little Mermaid Will make your visit to Copenhagen truly splendid!
Between the banks of the Danube and the relaxation of the Thermal Baths at the Discovery of Budapest
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Budapest is another one of those European cities. that are often found after the top rankings of cities to visit in the summer, yet it is one of the capitals that is truly worth the trip. It is majestic, elegant, tells the tale of history and resists tradition, Budapest is the city that makes itself felt in all its identity to those who choose to visit in summer as well as in winter. It has a romantic spirit and division in its two zones Buda and Pest trace precisely its dual aniama. Buda is the old part of the city the one where the city’s iconic bridge is located the marvelous Chain Bridge, the forecourt square Clark Ádám tér, the majestic Fishermen’s Bastion that offers breathtaking views that will make you feel like you are in a fairy tale. The part of the city called Pest offers one of the symbols of the capital of theHungary the Parliament such a grandiose building that really leaves you speechless, and then St. Stephen’s Church, which is one of the tallest buildings in the city, and the charming Jewish quarter. If you choose to visit Budapest it is definitely also because you love to relax, the city’s spa tradition is in its essence, and it is worth spending a day at one of its outdoor and indoor establishments, which in addition to being times of wellness are also a way to experience the capital’s tradition live.
Athens to discover the Greece of not only the sea, but that of history, art and mythology
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Usually when you think of thesummer and Greece you see yourself spread out on a quiet island enjoying the sun and the sea, you put aside a bit what instead of Greece is really the magic of it its history, myth, art and legend and that instead is really worth discovering. Too often we pass for Athens, but one does not stop at Athens, yet the European capital surprises, mesmerizes and gives a truly intense experience. The Acropolis is a true open-air museum, perhaps together with the Colosseum the richest in Europe, every corner here is history, it is the tale of the gods, the Parthenon enchants, the Time of Zeus Olympiansor lets our imagination depart into one of the most fascinating eras in history. Athens, however, is not just the one to be looked back on, for the city also has a vibrant and modern soul that pulses and does so among the alleys of Plaka, in traditional taverns, at Monastiraki, with the flea market. Athens is also the city from tromonto that makes wow-just go to the Mount Lycabettus, the spectacular view of the city you will remember forever!
Between poetry and colors, Porto is the intoxicating city not to be missed this summer
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If you choose to visit thel Portugal, you stop in Lisbon or at most you reach the coast of the Algarve for the sea, yet this land has its magic and intense scent in an equally delightful location that stays in your heart for its beauty, alleys and scents. E’ Porto the town where the Duoro flows slowly, is the old city with its narrow streets with houses colored with azulejos the typical Portuguese ceramics, is the city so extraordinary to the point of being UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Porto is the city of strong aritistic value and wonderful charm of tradition; it is the city of contrasts. On the one hand, the Baixa of Porto, with its pulsating city life, its movement, its intense commerce, its peculiar expression combining the atmosphere of a northern, mercantile city with an intense and spiritual baroque, on the other hand, in the Parque de Serralves, with its modernity. Porto is the city to experience at sunset by lingering in one of the wineries along the Duoro to taste wine and indulge in the typical aperitif of unique flavor.
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