20 Must-See Holiday Attractions in

Europe for 2018

You do not have to break your bank account to have an unforgettable vacation. When
you go out of your everyday routine and decide to give you a trip, any cause of stress
must necessarily stay at home. And finance is no exception.
Here is the list of scandalous and formidable holiday destinations in Europe for 2018.
1. Sofia, Bulgaria
In winter, when all buildings are
clothed in a shiny clean snow
layer, Sofia turns into a
destination where a flying over
the head would not surprise
anyone. After paying off your debt
to look at the golden domes of
Alexander Nevsky's cathedral,
gather the family up and let it go
wild to Ariana Lake to to stretch a
pair iceskates.
Every year, this hydrological
representation left by God in the Borisova Garden freezes up to the last drop of H2O
and turns into a giant ice rink, accessible throughout winter and early spring.
At 30 minutes driving all Mount Vitosha to conquer because it comes with the best
conditions for ski lovers.

2. Barcelona, Spain
A walk in the land of Gaudi deserves the honor of a city-break in the end of the year.
Try to get as many of the signs as they have left in the precious passage through life
(Sagrada Familia, Casta Batllo, Guell Park and Palace, or La Ciutadela Park Fountain)
but no matter how bordered is your time, do not forget to take at least 5 snacks in
the Mercado de la Boquería (the number is randomly chosen but we find it at a
decent lower limit).
 Another thing to be labeled as
"mandatory" is a concert in
Palau of Música Catalana, an
excellent idea to delight your
ear in a grandiose space signed
"the most noble Art Nouveau
architecture."
And if you drink a cup of coffee,
drink it in the Els Quatre Gats
café, another architectural
treasure and a place made famous
during the Modernist period by artists who used to step down its threshold. Among
them are Pablo Picasso, Antoní Gaudí, Julio González and Rubén Dario.

3. Podgorica, Montenegro
Full of cypresses, olive trees and Mediterranean beauty, Podgorica will no longer
remain an undiscovered treasure in Southeast Europe.
The gate to beautiful
plains, immense
mountains and
turquoise lakes, the
capital of
Montenegro
deserves to be
visited. In the old
center of the Stara
Varos neighborhood,
the Ottoman
reminiscences show the old history of the country, while in other places, the
communist blocks evoke a recent, troubled past.
Go to the market for gourmet culinary and make sure you get yourself drenched with
fried bacon, full of cheese and crispy steaks. Perhaps not surprising, the prices in this
city are very small, and what is lacking in terms of diversity, compensates for its
pronounced Balkan character.
 4. Thessaloniki, Greece
Merciful, indulgent and full of
antique charm, the port city of
Thessaloniki is a choice you can
afford, where you can enjoy the
simple pleasures of life.
Spend your days exploring the
romantic remnants of the past, and
savor the generous meals of the
country's culinary capital and sip
cocktails on the waterfront. Look at
the locals as they play dominoes in the
traditional Greek "taverns" with Turkish influences, buy colorful flowers from
Louloudadika Square and cruise through the ferry port.
Head to nearby Halkidiki for fine sandy, golden, and turquoise sandy beaches or wait
for sunset and join the backpackers who travel with a backpack for a wild dance
night.

5. Yerevan, Armenia
For 100 Armenian Drams ,
you are free to venture into
the chaos of a minibus and
to cross your fate with the
city's roads. When you hear
a "Stop" cried without a bit
of inhibition, you will know
that you have reached the
most important
monuments in Yerevan.
The North Boulevard will
take your steps from the opera to
the wells of Republic Square, but you have to promise that you will arrive here at
night and day as there are two totally different things to see. The backdrop of
dominated Soviet buildings, imposing over the day is subtly replaced with a décor
dressed in elegant lights and reflections of the water from the fountains overnight.
Because of the pink buildings here, Yerevan was named Pink City and you will surely
notice how its rebuilding has tried to hide the scars left by wars and natural disasters.
Anyway, there are few more suitable places to kill the long summer nights - at a café,
on a terrace, bloated by an Armenian pizza - lamejhun.

6. Izmir, Turkey
Situated on the Aegean coast,
this port city hides the history
of a free trade hub with a mix
of Greeks, Jews, Armenians,
French and Italians who have
lived together here in good co-
existence for over 5,000 years.
You will find people in Izmir at a drink in the bars of the Alsancak district, or
expressing their creativity through abandoned industrial buildings and collectively
transformed into spaces for art exhibitions.
A visit in June will show you the city in all its splendor due to Turkey's premiere
cultural event, the Izmir International Festival, which staged classical and
contemporary ballet, theater and music performances - all before the hot summer
was fully installed. A cheap and appealing alternative to Turkey's famous archipelago
destinations and its free beach Ramo (Altınkum Plajı) just one hour away from Çeşme,
Izmir is the ideal destination just for having the incredibly fine oasis of sand !

7. Budapest, Hungary
Despite its year-to-year popularity, it's amazing how many things you can still do in
Budapest with a low budget.
You can enjoy the metropolis
in its maximum shape only in
July, and if the heat becomes
unbearable, whenever you
can sink into the Széchenyi
baths in the city park, at a
chess game ... floating. In the
fall of the night, it follows the
habits of the locals and
spends in the parks with the
familiar attractions of the ...
amusement parks.
And a trip to the Hungarian capital would not complete Falk Miksa, one of the streets
reunited around the globe, for the many museums and antique shops where you can
crawl through memories and objects from the former socialist era.
District VIII (Józsefváros), once a fearsome neighborhood of mafia cartels and crimes,
today transformed into one of the strong points of Budapest tourism, will attract you
through its cafes and traditional Hungarian restaurants, or with its galleries and
spaces for art such as Lumen, the museum of photography.

8. Porto, Portugal
PORTO! There is no more refined and cheaper place in Europe during hot summer
like this city, the second most sought-after on Portuguese postcards!
Start from Ribeira Square, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
located by the Douro River. It is
the ideal venue for observers -
from street artists to elderly
couples who take their morning
walk for a "bice" (Portuguese
espresso).
Within walking distance are the
Crystal Palace Gardens, which will help you reconnect with nature in the presence of
peacocks and other delightful birds. Not far away you will discover the Romantic
Museum with galleries filled with fine objects and fine decorations of the 19th
century romantic era.

Then head for Café Santiago and you will not regret it! When you walk through the
neighborhoods, let Livraria Lello & Irmão, an Art-Nouveau-style bookstore, lure you
to discover all sorts of fashionable objects in Porto, rising among the dark books on
the shelves.
How adorable to spend a romantic afternoon in Porto!

9. Priština, Kosovo
Rich in traditions and preoccupied with its history, Kosovo, along with its capital
Priština, are a real challenge to open your mind and leave your preconceptions home.
Before taking any action here, go into the spirit of the locals and indulge in one of
their favorite activities: the sip of delicious boiled coffee.
And if you're still doing it, just to make it work, choose the Dit 'e Nat' coffee shop; this
is the right way for you to explore the mosques in line and the old clock tower in the
city center, all the memories of the Ottoman Empire's old domination.
The sculpture in front of the Palace of
Youth and Sports is reborn in a
different form each year, painted
differently to represent the topical
events, and the National Library is not
to be discarded either. Once a refugee
space for the Yugoslav wars, and then
a control center for the Serbian army,
the library reveals its dome to
everyone who wants to climb up to
Rooftop Bar 13 on Pristina's roof.

10. Tunis, Tunisia

In addition to being one of the most exciting places in North Africa, Tunis is the
perfect city for coin-dependent travel and cash! The eucalyptus trees lined up along
the boulevards of Nouvelle Ville give the city a European and contemporary touch,
while the neighboring Cartagina will allow you to travel back in time, in the
prosperous era of a forgotten empire.
The Bardo Museum presents
to the world the most
beautiful collection of mural
and mosaic paintings dating
from Roman times. And the
UNESCO-protected bazaar,
the Medina, as well as many
other markets, are easy to
explore and represent a
gateway to the more
traditional side of Tunisian
capital, exciting scents, perfumes and spices, and seamless tailors. measure you on
the spot to cut a thin golden tunic.
If the wild and wild nature of Tunisia becomes too tiring, just 20 minutes by train, you
separate from the white and blue boa, Sidi Bou Said, to bring you a touch of peace
and tranquility ...

11. Kalamata, Greece

It should be written in the
Constitution that any visit to
Kalamata begin with a
promenade on the shores of the
Mediterranean, following the
kayaks that sink into the sea and
hide behind the rocks. As a
footnote, occasional baths made
in the warm waters of the
Messinian Gulf.
And between walks on the beach,
nothing fits better than visiting the historic city center and delving into the gardens
following the Kalamata Castle path.
Those who love the olives will thank the sky for guiding their steps to Kalamata
because the city hosts endless olive groves that cover all of this piece of
Peloponnesian peninsula. Oils, soaps, or simply the casseroles weighing under the
weight of the olives are all the objects to return home from the Greek voyage.

12. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Host of the 1984 Olympic Games, one can say about Sarajevo that really knows how
to define winter. If you get here at the same time as the snow in December, take a
run on one of the slopes of Mount Jahorina and rent equipment for a dear dear price.
If you see the sun in the sky, sit on a
terrace in Baščaršija, the historical
center of the Ottoman Empire;
while the sun and the snow change
the turn between them, you will
not see this from the remains of the
Sarajevo Shed in 1992. They remain scattered, but steadfast in all corners of the city,
as if it were special to appease your lust for history.
If the inspiration brings you here on a beautiful summer day, attend one of the Green
Visions tours that support the community and spend some time with the local
families, for a glass of talk, around a piece of fresh burgers left out of the oven.
13. Andorra
Andorra or "The Pyrenees", as it
is known, is a small country
located between Spain and
France. The Principality of
Andorra is a micro-region,
without exits, but surrounded by
the Pyrenees and with an
incredible panorama.
Andorra is a destination to visit
throughout the year. Tourists
arriving in the winter months can truly enjoy the skiing and the excellent slopes,
while during the summer this country is ideal for hiking, hiking and mountain
adventure.

14. Burghausen, Germany

Burghausen is the largest in the
Altötting district and is located in
Upper Bavaria. He became known
for his castle. Today recognized by
the Guinness World Record as the
longest complex castle in the
world, with a length of 1051
meters.
Since 1255 Burghausen has been
the second residence of the
Bavarian Dukes. In the late Middle
Ages the Duke Georg der Reiche (George the
Rich) transformed the castle into the strongest fortress in the country.
As you enter Burghausen Palace, you will find yourself in the area known as Palas -
the ducal apartments. Nowadays, art lovers can admire a gallery with gothic
paintings, but also a monumental cycle illustrating the history of Bavaria. Also make a
stop at the chapel dedicated to St. Elizabeth and in Dürnitz - the Knights Hall.
15. Hvar Island, Croatia
Hvar is probably the most beautiful island in Europe. Famous people, crowned heads,
artists and travellers from all over the world love it and voted overwhelmingly for this
destination that combines quality of life, sumptuous landscapes, crystal clear waters,
sun, gastronomy and cultural heritage.
Among the thousands of islands in
the country we advise you to
discover Hvar and its many
treasures such as the fortress of
Hvar and the Franciscan monastery.
For lovers of crystal clear waters,
enjoy a catamaran tour and discover
the blue cave. If you prefer
gastronomy you will not be
disappointed and will enjoy
sumptuous local wines and seasonal
local products on this Hvar Wine Tour with Dalmatian Dinner. Nature lovers will love
walking along the lavender fields in the village of Brusje, on the hills of Stari Grad.

16. Riga, Latvia

The capital of Latvia is, in essence, a cosmopolitan, serene city, where life flows in a
peaceful way, necessary for a beautiful life.
The main tourist
destination is the old
center, which is usually
very crowded. Here you
can visit the town hall and
the houses in the area.
The city is called "North
Paris" due to the
architecture of the
buildings, many of them
built in the Art Nouveau
style. Most homes are located on Alberta Lela, about 10 minutes' walk from the
Liberty Monument. It is the symbol of Latvia's independence, being a 43-meter-high
monument, the top of which is a statue of freedom depicting a woman holding up
three stars in her arms, symbolizing the three historical regions of the country:
Vidzeme, Latgale and Curlandia . A place to visit is the fortification towers of the
Powder Tower, close to the Latvian National Art Museum, where the country's main
art collection.
However, the Rigai landmark remains the church of St. Peter, from whose very high
tower you have a stunning panorama over the city. The climb costs 8 euros with the
lift, but it is worthwhile to take an all-round look at the surrounding region and the
Baltic Sea.

17. Paris, France

Why the capital of
France? You have a lot of
reasons! The city of lights
will charm you, it was
declared the cultural
capital, here is one of the
most prestigious
universities in the world,
Sorbonne and is the city
where the cabaret show was born.
About Champs Elysee, About Champs Elysee! The city of lights is also recognized for
the famous Champs-Elysee artery with its Arc de Triomphe, which watches over the
buildings and traffic in the area. The famous Boulevard of Paris starts from Place de la
Concorde-Place de L'Etoile / Charles de Gaulle-Arc de Triomphe. If there were green
fields in the past, Maria de Medici decided to build the boulevard, now reuniting
luxury shops, cafes and cinemas.
If you are fond of luxury shopping, we invite you to take the Lafayette galleries.
Founded at the end of the nineteenth century by the cousins of Theophile Bader and
Alphonse Kahn, the name of the shop was inspired by the neighboring street called
Lafayette. The 10-storey building is visited annually by millions of buyers. The
attraction of the shop is the glass and iron dome built by Ferdinand Chanut.
 18. Bra
so
v,

Romania

Brasov attracts so many tourists because it is one of the best preserved cities,
medieval fortresses and walls still accessible and hiding a story full of history and
culture. It has an ideal position, surrounded by mountains, so it is also a good
destination for those who want to lose on medieval streets, but also for those who
want a little adventure in clean air.
Despite the fact that it is known as the city at the foot of Mount Tampa, with Saxon
architecture and influences or as the host city of Dracula's legend, it is also the kind of
city that can be reduced to the pleasure of simple walks in the streets, welcoming
places, nature being in the heart of the country here.
The city center of Brasov is not a big one, but certainly worth it. It offers diversity,
from the Modarom building, which can be seen in the '89 Revolution 'bullets, and
ranging from Republicii Street to the Gate of Schei, is full of buildings worth a look.
The Black Church is right next to the Council Square and you surely know what it is
called, are not you? The name is borne due to a fire which occurred and partially
destroyed the monument. But to note it is also the largest gothic church in Romania.
You will see that its interior is well preserved, it houses one of the largest organs in
Eastern Europe and was built by the German community here.
Yes, Brasov is surrounded by strongholds. Because Transylvania had to be guarded,
and because the various hills around the mountains offered the perfect strategic
position for this. So at 15 km from Brasov, the Rasnov Fortress dates back to the 14th
century and keeps the fortifications well. Walking through the ruins makes you get up
to everything, from where you can admire the surroundings.
19. Amsterdam,The Netherlands
Amsterdam is for sure one of your favourite destinations in Europe.
 This city has been
attracting travellers from
around the world for
decades.Why is
Amsterdam so
successful?
Is it thanks to its romantic
channels or its
openmindedness -
Amsterdam organizes one
of the best gay-prides in Europe -
or is it due to its trendy stores, innovative hotels, or the fact that the Dutch people
are very welcoming and environment friendly people?
Amsterdam is and remains a laboratory for the city of tomorrow. The Dutch people
are great travellers too and they know how to welcome you with open arms and
share the beauties of their city.

20. Milan,Italy
Milan
has
its
symbols, including the Duomo with a superb view to the whole city. You can go
shopping in the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery and its chic boutiques, have a picnic in
one of the many and beautiful parks in Milan or admire the Da Vinci's Last Supper at
the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. Rememeber to book your admission in advance
to see this masterpiece as at times queues can be long and you would not like to miss
out on this highlight.

You can go for a drink in the Navigli area in the evening and discover the beautiful
canals of Milan, nice and affordable restaurants or enjoy an evening at the famous La
Scala Theater. Stroll around, ask your way, meet the inhabitants, look up and
discover an incredible architecture, you will love this city which, undoubtedly could
have won the competition.