welcome back Island Hoppers today we're in Europe and we're going to talk about the top 20 places
to visit while in Europe we're gonna go all across the Schengen region and some outlying
areas we're gonna have time stamps below for those who want to bounce around to different destination
but let's go ahead and get into this starting out here in Barcelona Barcelona is actually the fifth
most populous urban area in all of the European Union as well as the most populated city on the
Mediterranean Sea with a population of 4.8 million people it's also the capital of the region of
Catalonia right here in Spain while in Barcelona you can explore along the beaches as well as the
old Gothic quarter and take in some of the art by Anton Gotti and Picasso next up we're headed
to Paris the home of the Eiffel Tower and this is actually the most populous city in the European
Union and ranking fourth in all of Europe with 12 million people in the metro area while in Paris
you can check out the Moulin Rouge you can also check out the many parks shopping malls as well
as the cathedral Sacre Couer and also the Palace of Versailles obviously the Eiffel Tower they're
going to have many art museums here like the Louver Museum where you can find the Mona Lisa
next up we're headed to Istanbul this time we're outside of the European Union in the Schengen
Zone we're in turkey with a population well over 15 million this is considered where East Meets
West because on the other side of the Bosphorus is actually Asia be sure to check out the Blue Mosque
and Sofia Hagia as well as the Grand Bazaar the original shopping mall of the world you can cross
the bridge at the Golden Horn and even try some of the local Donner Kebab great food here in Turkey
now we're headed back to the European Union to Prague this old medieval city will take you back
in time you literally really feel like you are back in the medieval times when walking around
Prague you can check out the four quarters of Prague the castle quarter the little Court of the
Old Town quarter and the new town also crossing the Charles bridge hang out and have a beer at
the Old Town Square or go all the way up to the castle itself the cathedral where you can get
views just like this next up we're headed to Italy this time we're in Rome one of my favorite cities
in all of Europe and one of the most popular cities because it's the home of the old Roman
Empire as well as the autonomous Nation known as the Vatican City also you can check out the
Trevi Fountain walk around the Coliseum where they actually had Gladiator fights and explore much of
the Italian cuisine here in Rome walking along the streets so certainly indulge in some Italian pizza
while here next up we're actually headed to London this one is not inside the European Union but it
is the third largest city in all of Europe and the capital of the United Kingdom drive across the old
London Bridge and check out Big Ben they also have a ferris wheel along the Thames River here next to
the Palace of Westminster London has an old city core but it also is one of the most modern cities
in all of Europe you can also check out Piccadilly Circus London is a very small City to explore
do it by foot next up we're headed to Florence the home of the Italian Renaissance where Nicolo
Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci all come from along with many more but when here you're going
to check out the Duomo walk around the Old Town cross the River on the Ponte Vecchio try plenty
of unique Italian food and go inside the extremely beautiful cathedrals and churches that they have
here as well as check out the statue of David by Michelangelo now we're headed to the home of Van
Gogh The Starry Night Amsterdam this is actually Amstel Dam right along the Amstel River with a
population of one million people and it's famous for its canals walking around here and the tulip
flowers as well as the art scene they have the van Gogh Museum and the works by Rembrandt and Vermeer
do check out a river cruise while here next up we're actually headed to Budapest right here in
Hungary another city in the Shenzhen Visa Zone it is in the southeast of Europe with a population of
1.7 million people it is also famous for its bath houses and traditional Gothic quarters sitting
along the banks of the Danube River which also connects to Vienna which we'll be showing you
a little later there's also a Parliament building right there on the banks of that River here is a
look at one of those bath houses making this the bathhouse capital of the world in case you didn't
know that next up we're headed to Vienna up the danu river from Budapest consistently ranked as
the most livable city in the world by some metrics it is the capital of Austria with a population of
1.8 million people you can expect to find the Belvedere here as well as several different
Cathedrals and an Old Town City Square it is a mix of old meets new in this very beautiful blend
known as Vienna Austria while here do be sure to try a schnitzel next up we're headed to the
wonderful city of Madrid this is the capital of Spain with a population of 3.2 2-3 million people
known for its outdoor Gardens like El caprico park or the San Fernando Market a great place to
get some food while in town also exploring the city's Center where it's very bustling Madrid
is one of my favorite cities in all of Europe certainly underrated while in Madrid do be sure
to eat some tapas next up we're headed to Lisbon the capital of Portugal with a population of 600
000 people this Old City Here is known for its Colonial past and they do speak Portuguese because
of the Portuguese Empire that was established here many years ago be sure to check out some
of the castles in the nearby area and in the city itself like Torre de balam also it sits in
an estuary known as tagas right under the Ponte Vasco de Gama bridge and from the coastal city
of Lisboa we're gonna head to Zurich right here landlocked in Switzerland with a population of 500
000 people Zurich is essentially the base camp for getting into the Swiss Alps some of the the
most beautiful countryside you will find anywhere in Europe although Zurich is known as an economic
leader for Global Finance you can also explore the Old Town known as alstad three languages are
commonly Spoken Here French Italian and German much of the influence in Zurich though is German
speaking of Germany let's head over to Berlin the capital of Germany but also the capital of techno
music in the world those of you who like to go out to nightclubs Berlin is going to be the city
that you're going to find the best nightclubs in all of Europe and another city loaded with history
you can find many different museums of course the Berlin Wall is here and the population of metro
Berlin is 6.1 million people that's actually a pretty big city by European standards it is a very
Multicultural City at that next up we're going to head south to Bavaria this here is Munich another
large city in Germany with a metro population of 6 million people the history year includes old Roman
settlements and you can even find the old medieval town right here in Munich but what it's really
known for is Oktoberfest so if you like brats and beer Munich is where you want to go especially in
the fall and as we continue to show you around Europe I want to remind you guys if you check
in the description below we do have travel guides for each one of these cities independently next
up we're headed to Rotterdam this is actually Europe's largest seaport and it's also in the
Netherlands I actually prefer Rotterdam over Amsterdam the population here is 655
000 people it is going to be more modern than you will find in Amsterdam and it's just south of den
hog which is the capital of the Netherlands and speaking of capitals if we head over to Brussels
Belgium this year is the capital of the European Union where the parliament is located but Brussels
is known for much more than that including mussels that's where the term mussels and Brussels comes
from also Belgian waffles here and it is an old Flemish capital goal the metro population is 2.5
million many people while visiting here they like to explore around the old town and even go on a
train to Bruges right there on the coast another Flemish coastal town next up we're headed down to
Switzerland we're going to actually go to Geneva this is actually considered more of the French
side of Switzerland because it's right there on the border with France but it's more than that
Geneva is the capital of luxury watch and jewelry making it's also a food capital of Europe and
surrounded by the Alps right here on Lake Geneva it is one of the smaller cities on this list one
other thing I would like to mention you can easily ride trains around Switzerland and I do recommend
you do that next up we're actually headed up north to Copenhagen this here is the capital of Denmark
and it's one of several different Scandinavian cities on this list the population of Copenhagen
is 650 000 people and while here I would recommend a stop at the amusement park known as tavoli there
is also some history involving the Vikings as this was one of the main epicenters for the
Viking settlements right here in Copenhagen right across the way from Copenhagen is Malmo and if
you go up north from there you go to Stockholm and Stockholm is certainly one of the European cities
that you should familiarize yourself with this is the capital of Sweden and the largest city in
all of Scandinavia with a population of 1 million people you can walk around the old Gothic quarter
and find out more about the old Nordic culture that existed here especially at the seafaring
Museum Winters here are long and cold but the summers are Pleasant and beautiful next up we're
heading over to fjordland this is Oslo Norway the capital of Norway with a population of 670
000 people while here you can check out the Viking ship Museum and learn all about the Viking history
you can go to the Oslo opera house and they have a nice Waterfront here where you can actually walk
around and take in some of the Ambiance they have live music performers on the weekends they also
have street festivals in the weekends but again another place that has long cold dark wind enters
and actually now we're headed down south towards Poland to Warsaw which is another beautiful city
that you should definitely add to your list while visiting Europe you can walk around the historical
Old Town which was mostly destroyed in World War II but has since been rebuilt they also have a
very modern new town with high-rise buildings and then one of my favorite things to do in Poland is
try the wide variety of Polish food soups the sausages and so much more so definitely take in
some of that while here now we're gonna head back over to Germany to the most modern city in Germany
known as Frankfurt the population is around 800 000 people and it's filled with skyrises this is
one of the most modern cities in all of Europe but it's also home to Europe's third largest airport
believe it or not even though it's a smaller City it's still got a jumbo airport you might actually
connect out of here and if you do head into the old town and have yourself a Frankfurter
or a schnitzel or a soup with hot dogs in it like this one next up we're headed to Ireland this one
is Dublin Believe It or Not Dublin is actually one of the most expensive cities in all of Europe but
it's certainly a city that you always remember you could go to some of the pubs they've got the
old Dubliner they've got the Old Pub area that you can walk around I highly recommend going out
in the evening time and exploring that nighttime scene with the pubs because remember Irish bars
Irish pubs are very popular all around the world and Dublin is the headquarters for that now we're
gonna head down south to Athens Greece this is the capital of Greece with a population of 3.1
million people it is a very large metropolis and home to the Acropolis of Athens that sits all the
way up on the top of the hill you would definitely want to go there also Athens is basically the main
Landing point for arrival into Greece most people spend 24 to 48 hours before they go to the islands
and explore those so Athens certainly a great place to get started in Greece especially if you
love good Greek food the island Hoppers that was 25 best cities to visit in Europe I hope you guys
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