Consider this an opportunity to reset
your travel priorities. Welcome to Mojo
Travels and today we're counting down
our picks for the top ten underrated
cities in Europe to visit after the
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looking at some of the most overlooked
and underappreciated cities from across
Europe though the places we're
discussing tend to play second fiddle to
more tourist centric cities these
destinations are a perfect place to
start your post pandemic travels number
10 Ferragamo Italy this perpetually
popular country attracts tourists by the
millions
and despite Italy being among the places
hit hardest by covet 19 tourism is
expected to make a full recovery
translation Rome Florence and Venice are
likely to feel quite crowded quite soon
bad Gummo on the other hand not so much
located in the country's northern
lombardia region it's long been
overshadowed by Milan but beta-gamma
boasts a wealth of history and culture
in its own right the walled old town
Cheeta alta dates back to medieval times
and is characterized by cobblestone
streets and historic architecture it's
here that you'll find the city's best
sites including the basilica de santa
maria maggiore medica most culinary
scene also does Italy proud backed by
the Alps which add to the country's
picturesque qualities Bergamo is also
notably modern the Lower City
Cheeta basa wonderfully contrasts the
historic district with modern trendy
businesses and shops number 9 Vega
Latvia as the nation's capital Riga
attracts more international visitors
than any other city or region in Latvia
but it being the country's top
destination doesn't make it any less
underrated 2018 was a record year for
the city with 3.5 million visitors
that's more than double the numbers than
it did just two years earlier but still
relatively modest compared to many
European capitals in short Riga is a
city on the rise but one that you still
have time to visit before it goes from
underrated to on trend a shockingly
beautiful city that
thanks to be photographed if not painted
Riga is characterized by narrow winding
streets gothic spires and brightly
colored Art Nouveau buildings of which
verita is said to have the most in the
world from the Central Market and the
city's countless boutiques to the
National Museum of Arts and Riga
Cathedral this is the destination with
much to offer number eight
Lila France like Italy France is one of
Europe's most consistently popular
destinations many a traveller has gone
to Paris
fueled by fantasies of romance great
food and a quintessential Parisian
lifestyle only to have their hopes
dashed by a pervasive feeling of being
unwelcome but can you really blame the
locals they whether tens of millions of
visitors each year so why not buck the
trend and move beyond the country's
oversaturated capital for getting
specific major attractions like the
active films Nouveau and Eiffel Tower
Neill checks all the same boxes as Paris
it's a city of art culture history
architecture cuisine and more given that
a large percentage of residents are
students the entire city has a youthful
vibrance to it that bleeds into
everything from the nightlife and
shopping to cafe culture and the food
scene to extend your alternative French
holiday with something a little
different
the historic town of Bisley is another
great underrated destination number 7/10
Belgium when we say Belgium your mind
almost immediately goes to the two B's
Bruges and blue cells unfortunately
that's you and everyone else who's
considering taking a trip to Belgium in
the spirit of underrated overlooked and
underappreciated European destinations
where instead recommending a trip to
hint offering a similar fairytale
atmospheres Bruges but with a fraction
of the tourists Belgium's 3rd largest
city is just small enough to feel
intimate and yet large enough to check
the various boxes that one looks for in
a well rounded city trip architectural
and historic highlights include Saint
Bavo Cathedral Chavan stained Castle and
the Museum of Fine Arts the Riverside is
among the city's most popular areas and
is especially beautiful when illuminated
at night
of course if you don't mind crowds and
are looking to experience hence at its
most vibrant consider visiting during
the annual cent festival number six
Basel Switzerland never heard of it
don't worry you're not alone in that
regard though it may be the country's
third most populated city at just about
180,000 residents it's not exactly a
metropolis but honestly Basel might
realistically boast the most culture per
capita anywhere in Europe in fact it's
thought to have the most museums per
capita with dozens of them to choose
from and being on the border of Germany
and France Basel is also unique in its
multicultural identity the city is a
compelling blend that borrows liberally
from its neighbors the architecture in
particular feels world-class now Basel
is by no means a budget destination
Switzerland is after all among the most
expensive countries in the world that
being said relative to Zurich and Geneva
Basel definitely makes for a bit more of
a cost-efficient way to experience
everything Switzerland has to offer
peaceful and picturesque Basel is a must
visit number five Innsbruck Austria one
glimpse of this city and you'll be
looking into flights with its colorful
waterfront buildings innsbruck looks
like something out of a Wes Anderson
movie or maybe that's the setting of a
story that the director simply hasn't
told yet but really it's the contrast
between these structures and the
snow-capped mountains that soar behind
it that makes Innsbruck feel so
downright surreal and that's at the
heart of ins ebooks appeal its duality
the city is rich in historic
architecture and Austrian culture but
it's also an ideal launchpad for outdoor
activities in the surrounding landscape
having twice hosted the Olympic Games in
the 1960s and 70s in spock is no
stranger to large crowds it also served
as the site of the Paralympics in 84 and
88 as well as the Winter Youth Olympics
in 2012 outside of major events however
this picturesque city with its
population of just over 130 mm remains
relatively uncrowded and
underappreciated most of the Year number
4 Belgrade Serbia
if you remember the horrors of the
Balkans in the 90s chances are that
Serbia doesn't rank very highly on your
travel bucket list but in 2021
the Serbian capital of Belgrade may just
become one of your new favorite
destinations it might lack the carefully
manicured architecture of many other
cities on our list today but belgrade's
rich history can be seen and felt around
every corner its roots reach all the way
back to its initial establishment around
279 BCE and it's patchwork skyline is a
testament to its storied past as you
walk the city's bustling pedestrian
boulevards you'll come across countless
hidden gems and be able to explore
everything from coffee houses and clubs
to museums and the belgrade fortress
modern belgrade boasts some of europe's
most exciting under-the-radar nightlife
set at the junction of the Danube and
Sava rivers the waterfront is a big part
of belgrade's appeal you haven't lived
until you visit the floating River
lounges that number in the hundreds
number three from the Spain before the
pandemic there were a few countries
suffering from over tourism more acutely
than Spain it had gotten so bad that in
recent years the people of Barcelona
were actively discouraging tourists from
coming to their city thankfully those
wanting to immerse themselves in Spanish
culture can still do so while respecting
the wants and needs of Barcelona's
understandably frustrated residents
located in the autonomous southern
region of Andalusia Ronda is a stunning
City divided into a new and old town by
a towering Gorge while there's a
distinct lack of conventional tourist
sights ruins of Neolithic settlements
can be found around the city and the
architecture and overall atmosphere of
the old town is an attraction in its own
right for those interested in embarking
on an entire alternative tour of Spain
consider adding other underrated gems to
your itinerary including Santiago de
Compostela Girona
Carmona
Salamanca and Wescoe number two Valletta
Malta when people toy with the idea of
taking a Mediterranean vacation there
are a few destinations that immediately
come to mind namely Italy Greece and
more recently Croatia all are indeed
picturesque escapes but equally unless
you avoid the major population centers
tend to suffer from over tourism in
Malta however you can visit the capital
city of Valletta and still feel like
you're exploring relatively uncharted
territory from the perspective of
international travel that is the tiny
island nation which encompasses just 122
square miles of land receives about 1.6
million travelers per year which means
it can get a little crowded at peak
season but remains far from being
overdone the capital Valletta is one big
unesco world heritage site and because
of its relatively small size it can
easily be explored on foot with its many
gardens churches baroque palaces piazzas
and the city's historic fortifications
the city feels like one big living
museum furthermore as a result of its
long and complex history Malta draws
influence from a number of neighboring
cultures making it feel like the
ultimate concentrated Mediterranean
experience with a local twist number one
mosque lifts netherlands the netherlands
at last count receives roughly 20
million visitors a year
the unfortunate thing both for locals
and travelers alike is that a massive
percentage of tourists treat the country
like a single city destination never
moving beyond Amsterdam and those crowds
can significantly detract from the
experience must lift on the other hand
remains almost entirely off the radar
despite meeting much of the same
criteria threat off and the market are
your quintessential European town
squares lined with restaurants and bars
architectural and historic sites abound
like the Basilica of Saint Cervantes and
various remnants of the old city
fortifications including fort st. Peter
while Maastricht might not have
Amsterdam's elaborate canals the Musa
River does scratch a similar itch mosque
lifts is rich in history and
culture but being a university city it's
also vibrant and modern where it counts
with trendy bars progressive values and
an international culinary scene happy
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