TOP 10 COUNTRIES TO VISIT IN EUROPE

TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN
EUROPE WHERE YOU
CAN ENJOY HOLIDAYS.
1. Vevey, Switzerland
The peaceful town of Vevey, on the shores of Lake Geneva near Montreux, hosts one of the world’s biggest (and rarest) wine festivals. The Fête des Vignerons – which was granted Unesco intangible cultural heritage status in 2016 – was founded in 1797 to honour the wine-makers of the Lavaux wine region, one of Switzerland’s premier wine appellations. This wine festival held just once every 20 years since the 18th century, this three-week wine festival is all about flamboyant costumed shows, cowbell-clanging parades, Alphorn concerts.
2. The Arctic Coast Way, Iceland
It was officially opened in 2019. The route includes six peninsulas reaching far out in the ocean, taking you from black sandy beaches to spectacular cliffs, along glacial river deltas and fjords to high mountains
3. Bari, Italy
Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestrianized shopping areas
4. High Tatras, Slovakia
There’s something mythical about the landscape of Slovakia’s High Tatras, a lofty realm of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls where snow willow blankets the ground and fearsome beasts patrol the forests. Eradicated from most parts of Europe, brown bears thrive in this wild, rugged region, and spotting one is easier than ever.
5.Madrid, Spain
Madrid, a legacy of centuries of exciting history is the capital of Spain. It is a cosmopolitan city that combines the most modern infrastructures and the status as an economic, financial, administrative and service centre, with a large cultural and artistic heritage,
The city’s nightlife, always among Europe’s best, just keeps improving – Calle de Ponzano, a strip of standing-only tapas spots and minimalist cocktail joints with its own trending hashtag, is now one of the continent's coolest nighttime streets
6. Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a soveraign country and German-speaking, 25km-long principality between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes and villages linked by a network of trails. The capital, Vaduz, a cultural and financial center, is home to Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, with galleries of modern and contemporary art. The Postmuseum displays Liechtenstein’s postage stamps. The countries has the biggest bash on the country’s National Day, 15 August
7. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This city epitomizes a partial centuries-old struggle against outside influences combined with the absorption of these influences into one of the most diverse cultures in Europe. Indeed, few places on earth feature an Orthodox and a Catholic church ,a mosque and a synagogue within easy walking distance of each other. If there were any city in Europe that effortlessly straddles east and west, it is Sarajevo.
8. Shetland, Scotland
Shetland ,where Scotland meets Scandinavia and north Sea meets Atlantic Ocean. It is 170 kilometres off the coast of mainland Scotland ,whose endeavor it rewards with awesome coastal trails, wicked wildlife watching and fabled fish and chip shops, plus a stiff dram of whisky or two courtesy of one of the proud, friendly locals.
Indeed a visit to Shetland has to be earned, with the overnight ferry from Aberdeen an adventure in itself, but once you’re here life takes a wonderful backstep: spot otters and orcas from craggy headlands, then ease into the evening at one of Lerwick’s local pubs. That is until the Viking-inspired Up Helly Aa festival bursts into life each January, when things get a lot more heated.
09. Lyon, France
A two thousand year old city, situated at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon rests below the impressive Fourvière and Croix Rousse hills. In Lyon, visitors can take a unique journey through time and across cultures, by strolling down its narrow streets, crossing its “traboules“ (narrow secret passages), walking along its bustling docks, passing through its impressive squares, and seeing over 200 sites illuminated at night.
10. Istria, Croatia
Istria is indeed a feast for the eyes. Its streams flow to the sea through deep valleys and gullies which bring to mind the ancient local myths about giants. Rolling hills overlook the fields and valleys with little towns perched on the peaks, recalling some old paintings. The view is splendid: white-topped mountains, lush wheat fields, plateaux, valleys, vineyards and olive groves on hillsides, and, finally the sea.
Content : Garima Singh
Voice : Anjum Singhal
Editing: Ragadeep Kancharla