These European cities are surprisingly fun

Vienna is not Austria's only urban attraction. Graz is a city with history and also with avant-garde architecture.

Overlooking the sea and with the air of a colonial city from another time, this is one of the least known and most beautiful cities in Spain.

This exclusive holiday spot is located in the Basque country with a stately air and a tempestuous sea perfect for surf lovers.

In Polish Silesia lies this city of colourful buildings. The call it as "the Venice of Poland" because its streets extend across 12 islands and 100 bridges across the river Oder.

Ravaged during the Second World War and rebuilt in all its splendour, Dresden is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany with its palaces, medieval vestiges, and high towers.

Its narrow streets, its taverns, its cultural life and the nearby beaches of the Camargue make Montpellier an exceptional destination. At the moment, it is not too crowded yet.

It was the port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a crossroads, a cosmopolitan capital, a disputed and then forgotten city and now a beautiful urban landscape.

Capital of Transsylvania, between green mountains and with an enormous historical weight in its streets.

City of canals on the Portuguese coast. Its people historically lived from fishing, collecting algae and salt. And now it is a brilliant vestige of other times, a European jewel.

A city where medieval stones coexist with modernist buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe.

This port on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth was named Lepanto under Venetian rule. In its waters took place the famous battle in which Miguel de Cervantes, author of 'Don Quixote,' lost his left hand fighting against the Turks. A perfect enclave to contemplate the Mediterranean Sea.

The capital of Switzerland is a city with enormous charm and a long history, spread along a river whose agitation and color give personality to much of the landscape.

Albania is the emerging destination in Europe. Its capital, Tirana, has that mix of East and West that makes this country so attractive.

A city with 6,000 years of history, a colorful historic quarter, several mosques, the remains of a Roman stadium and a Roman theatre in which performances are still given.

This town lies in the Belgian region of Wallonia, on the banks of the Meuse river and in the middle of fabulous cliffs. A hidden corner of Europe to lose yourself in.

A lively and vibrant city that has changed a lot in recent years and is eager to welcome visitors who want to know its museums, its cafes or its nightlife.

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The most beautiful chaos, with vigilant Vesuvius on the horizon and a labyrinth of streets, colourful buildings and lively humanity. Pure Italy. Pure south.

A city of canals to stroll and enjoy its countless cafes and restaurants.

It is the great unknown among the European capitals and yet it possesses a great attraction. It has majestic historical buildings and, at the same time, the adequate dimension to be able to enjoy it on foot without stress.

Built on the Lee River, which forks into two canals, and located in the world's largest natural harbor, Cork is Ireland in its purest form

An underground Viking museum, a state-of-the-art contemporary art centre called ARoS, wooden houses and a splendid botanical garden. Much to see in this small Danish town.

Marseille is an emerging city with avant-garde restaurants, art centres and a vibrant social and cultural life.

A martyr during the war that disintegrated Yugoslavia, Sarajevo is today a welcoming and fascinating city like never before. History and modernity come together in this corner of the Balkans.

This port city in Germany has always been famous for its openness and nightlife. Here The Beatles played before being famous. And here you can enjoy the beauty of its canals, its old industrial buildings, its bars and restaurants, its markets...

A capital with a lot to discover and a mixture of cultures: between the eastern and western, halfway between the old Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

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A prodigiously preserved city and perhaps one of the places with the best gastronomy in Spain.

There is life in Italy beyond Rome, Florence, or Venice. Turin is a city that has something more than the legendary FIAT. Pastry shops where you can enjoy chocolate, a beautiful urban landscape, excellent restaurants, and the authenticity of a city that, for the moment, has not been invaded by the tourist masses.

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On the banks of the river Mondego, a quiet city where you can spend hours simply walking.

A good destination for Christmas but also to visit on any other season. The Slovenian capital has the charm of old European cities and is little known to travellers.

The main Polish port. Absolutely spectacular.