Europe is one of the continents with more history and culture, keeping true jewels that are essential if we want to know it in depth.
Incredible monuments, historical enclaves, story castles or film landscapes are just some of the things we could consider when choosing some of its most beautiful cities. This choice is almost impossible to make, since we are sure to make the list we make, it will be incomplete, we will risk leaving a selection of 6 European cities you shouldn't miss
Rome
Rome, capital of Italy and one of the cities best considered to travel.
We recommend that you dedicate at least 5-6 days and, above all, wear comfortable shoes, to get to know the most important and tourist of the city. Although if you can add a couple more days, much better. There are many things to do in Rome.
Knowing the most touristic places in Rome takes a good time, so we recommend that you make an itinerary to cover the most important by grouping them by proximity between them.
As essential visits we would highlight the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon of Agrippa and the Catacombs.
And as a place to walk, without a fixed direction and without a map, without a doubt, the Trastevere, one of the best known neighborhoods in the city for its bohemian and quiet atmosphere.
Rome. 6 European cities you shouldn't miss
Amsterdam
Another of the European cities that you should not miss is that Amsterdam is not only the city of canals and bicycles. They say of Amsterdam what is the city in which everything is possible, so, for this reason alone, we believe it should be part of this list of 6 European cities you shouldn't miss.
Singel Canal in Amsterdam
To know the most interesting places in Amsterdam we recommend you spend at least 3 days and if you have the possibility to add a couple more, you can not miss the excursions to Zaanse Schans one day and to Volendam, Edam and Marken another.
Do not forget to visit, among other places, its Flower Market, Van Gogh Museum, Dam Square, Bejinhof or Anne Frank House, although we must warn you that there are many things to do in Amsterdam, although the best of the city is in its canals and streets, in walking through them, stopping from time to time is its famous coffee shop to see life pass.
Venice
Known as one of the most romantic cities in the world, there are many things to do in Venice.
Together with Rome it is another of the most tourist cities in Italy and Europe and it is not for less, its endless canals and countless bridges have made this one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
We recommend you spend at least 3 days to get to know some of its most emblematic places such as the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square with its Basilica, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, among many others.
If you have a few hours, you can't miss one Burano and Murano getaway, two islands near Venice, known for their colorful houses and their glass, respectively.
Another activity that you should not miss in Venice is gondola ride through its canals, one of the most romantic things you can do in this city, although if you do not want to spend the almost 80 euros that costs an hour's walk, you can always take the Vaporetto, the public transport of Venice, which will move you from one place to another on the Grand Canal, leaving you also with beautiful views of the city.
Venice. 6 European cities you shouldn't miss
London
One of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and one of the cities to which you could devote whole weeks and you would not know it.
London It is that kind of cities that hooks, to which you always want to return and in which you would not mind living.
We recommend you dedicate a minimum of 5 days to get to know the most tourist places such as the Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral or the London Eye, its famous ferris wheel from which You will have a new perspective of the city and one of the best things to do in London.
Other places that you should not miss and to which we recommend you to go with tranquility and with the firm idea of walking and enjoying the atmosphere are Picadilly Circus, the most famous square in the city and meeting point of Londoners, Trafalgar Square, another of the best known squares, the Covent Garden district, with its famous market, a must-see in London and Oxford Street, probably the London's most commercial street where you will find everything from smaller businesses to large shopping centers.
London
Barcelona
Barcelona, another of the most visited cities in Europe and is that it is not for less. Barcelona is one of those cities that has so much to offer us that we would be able to come and live with our eyes closed (yes, yes, we already know that with this statement we are not very objective and that is that Barcelona is almost like our house), but you cannot deny that it is one of those cities that perfectly combine culture with fun, something very important and to consider when we travel.
The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
We recommend at least 3 days if you want to know the most interesting areas of the city, although if you have more days, you will surely not regret it. Among the essential places to visit you can not miss the Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera, Parque Güell or Casa Batlló, although there are so many interesting and important places that we would never finish the list.
Although allow us some advice, The best of Barcelona is in its streets. Getting lost by Raval or Born will bring you unique experiences of those that are not explained in the guides.
Paris, one of the European cities that you should not miss
Paris is another one of the most romantic cities in the world next to Venice and without a doubt, another one that has won a place in this selection of 6 European cities that you cannot miss.
Views of Paris from Notre Dame
We recommend at least 5 days to know the most important places in the city with yourEiffel Tower in front, its most famous monument and at the same time one of the icons of the city.
Nor can you miss places like the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Pantheon or the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, located in Montmartre, one of the most bohemian areas of the city where you can enjoy every step you take between painters and paintings that seem out of any museum.
And if you are looking for atmosphere, do not forget the Latin Quarter, le Quartier Latin, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Paris, full of restaurants, terraces and bars, where Parisians meet at the end of the day.
We know that sometimes not everyone can afford or has easy travel to these cities, since being the most tourist and also the most essential, they are more expensive. If you are worried about the budget or want to save, we advise you to opt for the hostels, the cheapest option to stay in this type of cities, where you can find endless possibilities for all tastes.
To find cheap hostels in Europe, we recommend you take a look here: Rome, Amsterdam, Venice, London, Barcelona, Paris.
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