The rankings that the different portals and travel magazines produce each year are the most useful when planning a getaway or a ladies’ vacation. For this reason, at Vuela Viajes we like to echo the listings of the most prestigious publications.
Today, for example, we want to tell you about one of the lists published by Travel + Leisure , an American magazine that every year asks its readers what their favorite cities in the world are. We refer to the ranking of the best cities in Europe. Next we will talk about the top 10, but as a preview, we want to tell you that 3 Spanish cities have crept in. Would you like to join us?
Florence
The best city in Europe according to Travel + Leisure readers is Florence, a city where not only can you find some of the best museums and art galleries in the world, but it also offers many historical monuments and spectacular architectural pieces, such as the famous Ponte Vecchio. the Duomo.
Rome
In second position we find another Italian city. It is about Rome, the capital of the country, also known as the Eternal City. Here you will find important monuments and archaeological sites , such as the famous Colosseum. Special mention deserves its exquisite gastronomy.
Krakow
Although it is not a destination that most consider when planning a vacation, Krakow has crept into third place on the list. And it is that this city increasingly attracts more tourists thanks to its important samples of art and architecture and its beautiful historic center, which has been declared a Protected Place of Universal History by UNESCO .
Barcelona
The first Spanish city on the list is Barcelona, ​​a cosmopolitan and charming city with a wide variety of artistic treasures, Romanesque churches and, of course, samples of modernism . Of course, we must not forget that, located between the sea and the mountains, Barcelona is one of the most modern and avant-garde in all of Spain. In addition, it is very close to the wonderful Costa Brava.
Istanbul
In fifth position we find Istanbul, a city that throughout its history has been the capital of three empires : Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. What is most surprising about today’s Turkish capital are the contrasts between eastern and western and ancient and modern, in addition to its spectacular natural landscapes.
Budapest
The next city on the list is Budapest, which offers huge and beautiful bridges that link Buda, the most elegant residential area, and Pest, the economic and commercial center of the Hungarian capital, two areas that are separated by the Danube River. You will love getting lost in its streets full of history.
Seville
We return to Spain to tell you about Seville, which has managed to place in seventh place in the ranking thanks to the mixture of cultures and styles (Arabic, Renaissance, Baroque, American …), its taste for flamenco and bullfighting, its hospitality and its luminosity. Of course, we must not forget that it is a cosmopolitan but also very religious city that awaits a large number of monuments and places of great beauty.
Edinburgh
In eighth position we find Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Full of charm, this city full of dark corners and narrow alleys also offers us beautiful gardens and buildings and a huge number of museums. The tourist routes that run through crypts, passageways and cemeteries stand out.
Madrid
The third and last Spanish city in the ranking is Madrid. The capital perfectly combines its cultural, monumental and leisure offer . Here you can find hundreds of moments declared a Site of Cultural Interest, historical sites declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and lots of palaces, castles, churches, monasteries and archaeological sites.
Paris
Finally, we are going to talk about Paris, the City of Love, which has been ranked 10th on the list. Everything in Paris seems to be designed for the enjoyment of the traveler: its squares, streets, buildings, monuments, gardens … You cannot miss the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Montmartre district and the Louvre Museum , among many other places.