Historic cities in Europe

A city on water without a single car: canals, humpbacked bridges and palaces mirrored in the lagoon.

Gothic spires, red-tiled roofs and Charles Bridge — a storybook city that's a joy to explore on foot in 2–3 days.

An ancient town on the shore of one of the oldest lakes in the world: crystal-clear water, Byzantine churches and very friendly prices.

Seven hills, yellow trams, fado drifting from open windows and the ocean nearby.

Canals, swans and brick houses — Bruges seems frozen in the 15th century.

A fortress city with marble streets, encircled by walls above the sea.

A city that lives inside a Roman palace.

An open-air museum of an island with honey-coloured stone, knights' fortresses and a warm sea almost all year round.

The heart of Andalusia: flamenco, orange trees lining the streets and Moorish-style palaces.

The Alhambra against the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada — one of the most beautiful sights in Europe.

A royal capital with one of Europe's largest medieval squares, an atmospheric Jewish quarter and very pleasant prices.

Parliament on the Danube, hot thermal baths and evening river cruises.

One of the best-preserved medieval centres in Europe: towers, walls and red-tiled roofs.

The birthplace of pizza, Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii — and right next door, the winding roads of the Amalfi Coast with lemon groves above the sea.

Houses with “eyes” in their roofs, cobbled squares and the Carpathians on the horizon.