Viva la Europe! Best cities to visit?

Question

My twin and I were planning a Europe tour after our first year in university. What cities would you recommend are must-visits? We're into pretty much everything - historical monuments, sports attractions, etc. And if you could draw from your own experiences in Europe (advice, suggestions) That would be awesome!

Answer 1

All big cities in Europe and most small cities and villages are worth visiting. That is more than you can cover in a lifetime, so you will have to make a choice.
The best choice is one based on your own preferences. I can tell you what I liked best, but if you like other things it will be the wrong list of places.

Make a short list of countries and mayor towns you want to visit. You should select these because you have always wanted to go there, maybe because that is where your family roots are, or maybe because you have read a lot about them, the best is because you know people living there.

Look them up on a map and see what (other) towns are near or in the countries.
Now make a logical tour, combining these places, or if they are far away from each other, make a few short tours and combine those by flights.

Remember that Europe is more expensive in the west, with the UK and Scandinavia leading, but towns like Paris and Rome can cost you a lot too.
The former communist countries, also known as central or east Europe are cheaper.

Places that most people think are not to be missed:
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Munchen, Geneva, Basel, Venice, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, to name a few.
In the cheaper countries you will find:
Prague, Budapest, Warchaw, Riga, Zagreb, and so on.

And do not forget the smaller towns, visiting those is good for you budget, as live is always cheaper there, and they will give you a better feel for the continent.
Try to spend at least four days in one of the bigger towns, with a few days more in the same country, and do not more than a country per week, as you will loose track of where you are and all towns will blend together.

Answer 2

Capital cities are all good starting places: Paris, London, Berlin, Rome, Prague, Madrid. I'd also highly recommend Munich and Amsterdam.

All these cities have tons of things to do that will keep you occupied for days. They welcome large amounts of tourists and they are pretty easy to get around. The nightlife will also test your endurance levels.

You just need to scratch the surface and find out which ones sound the most appealing and start planning. High season is July-August in Europe, but if you stay in hostels (highly recommended) you'll be insulated from the higher prices.

Also think about how you are going to get around. Europe is well connected via trains, especially ultra-fast TGV service in western Europe. Low cost airlines operate out of major cities. Again, do some research to find the best options for you.

Answer 3

Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Bratislava, Amsterdam, Stockholm.

Answer 4

I would definitely recommend Oslo and Bergan, Norway; absolutely beautiful places to visit. Oslo is just packed with things to see and do!!
If I were you, I'd take the Eurail through all of Europe and decide for yourself what you like the best!
Have a great trip!!!

Answer 5

London,Paris,Rome,Madrid,Barcelona,Berli... city,Dublin,Edinburgh,stockholm,seville, Helsinki,Oslo, ah theres too many to count extensive form. I cant settle on, theres too many historic and exciting cities in europe!

Answer 6

From my own experience I would definetely recommend:

- Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Tallinn

i would not recommend the following:

- france, belgium