Most people when we say vacation they think of travel and when we talk about travel people generally think of leaving the European continent, but there are magnificent countries to visit in Europe. Many countries in Europe stand out for their landscape, their people and their culture. Here is a top 10 of the cheapest countries to visit in Europe.
Riga, Latvia
For an apartment very close to the center of Riga, you can pay 18 euros, while hotel rooms are indicated between 24 and 30 euros.
The Latvian capital and largest Baltic city honors these distinctions with a set of attractions in which its majestic historic center stands out, declared a World Heritage Site.
Kept almost anonymous during the Soviet era, Riga has been modernized and beautified over the past 25 years, covering its splendid architecture with art nouveau.
Among the most relevant constructions in the “North of Paris” are the old cathedral, the Church of Saint-Pierre, the Orthodox cathedral, the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Monument to Liberty. The landscape is one of a kind and is the pride of the city
depending on the period, plane tickets are around 20 to 50€.
Bucharest, Romania
If you are traveling alone in Romania, you might not dare to come to Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania, but the Romanian capital, Bucharest, is enough on its own to give you a wonderful vacation.
Bucharest is known for its varied architectural style that has crossed the whole country, such as neoclassical, Bauhaus and Art Deco, without excluding the heavy model of the communist era, symbolized by the Palace of Parliament, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon.
Some of the buildings and monuments in Bucharest include the Romanian Athenaeum, the CEC Palace, the Arc de Triomphe and the National Museum of Art.
In Bucharest, you can stay in a comfortable hotel for only 45 euros.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland since it is also the political capital. The historic center of Krakow was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978 and is home to beautiful buildings to leave architecture-loving tourists relishing.
Some of these constructions are the Royal Castle, the Basilica of Santa Maria, the Castle and Cathedral of Wawel and the impressive Lonja de los Paños.
From Krakow, tours depart to learn about the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp from the Nazi occupation period and the Wieliczka Salt Mines.
In Krakow, you can stay in a hotel or apartment for between 30 and 40 euros.
Tallinn, Estonia
The current Estonian capital was successively controlled by the Danes, the Germans, the Tsarist Russians and the Soviets, until the country’s independence in 1991, and all these occupations left their mark on the urban landscape.
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a superb example of Orthodox architecture from the end of the Tsarist era.
Kadriorg Palace and Gardens, Main Square, Estonian Bank Museum, NO99 Theatre, picturesque and lively Rataskaevu Street, old medieval walled city gates and Botanical Garden are must-see places in Tallinn.
Be sure to drink a Vana Tallinn and eat a Kalev chocolate and sweet almonds, gastronomic symbols of the city. In Tallinn there are accommodation offers from 35 euros.
Porto, Portugal
Portugal is one of the cheapest destinations in Europe and Porto is one of its most interesting cities. Coffee lovers will be particularly happy in the city located on the banks of the Douro, because the Portuguese drink it at will and the prices are cheap.
The most representative monuments are the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange Palace, the Clerigos Church and Tower and the Episcopal Palace.
As in any big city, in Porto there are expensive and cheap hotels. The prices vary between 30€ and 60€.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin can be very expensive or very cheap, depending on where you are staying. In the German capital you also get hotels from 24 euros and hostels from 8 euros.
Being Germany as a country of beer, the sparkling wines of Berlin are not the cheapest in Europe, but the thing is compensated by the large number of museums and places interest at affordable or free prices. In addition, a day of public transport costs 2.3 euros.
In Berlin you can visit the famous city wall that divided the city during the Cold War, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the TV tower and the charming boulevard Unter den Linden
Tbilisi, Georgia
The Georgian capital has already recovered from its era of Soviet anonymity and has become a new European tourist destination. In the Caucasian city there are comfortable hotels around 50 euros.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, Freedom Square, House of Parliament and Opera House are beautiful attractions of Tbilisi.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia was modernized during the last quarter of the 19th century with an architecture in which neoclassical, neo-renaissance and rococo styles are mixed.
Among the most notable buildings from this period are the National Art Gallery and the National Ethnographic Museum, the Ivan Vazov National Theater, the National Assembly and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Religious buildings, which are much older, are presided over by the Church of St. Sophia, the Church of St. George and the Cathedral-Monument of St. Alexander Nevsky, the world’s largest representative of Orthodox religious architecture.
Good hotels in Sofia have prices from around 30 euros.
Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade was one of the most affected cities during the war in the Balkan Peninsula and is rising from its ashes. Belgrade has a charm that it only shares with two other European capitals, Vienna and Budapest. They are the only three capitals in Europe on the banks of the legendary Danube.
The architecture of the capital of Serbia, in which the National Museum, the Church of St. Mark and the Temple of St. Sava stand out, has been recovered to such an extent that Belgrade is compared with Berlin. A good hotel in Belgrade costs 26 euros and there are cheaper ones.
Split, Croatia
Located on the paradisiacal Dalmatian coast of Croatia, this town has become famous for its beaches and its historic center, which includes a Roman fortress overlooking the sea.
Perfect for a summer visit, this destination combines the relaxation of any coastal destination with history museums, outdoor events and one-of-a-kind gastronomy. Prices are around 15€ to 30€.