Cheapest trips from Madrid

Underrated capital with Ottoman mosques, Soviet monuments, and hip cafés at Eastern European prices.

Danube fortress city with legendary nightlife floating on river barges and a booming food scene.

Endpoint of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with a magnificent cathedral and Galician seafood culture.

Fairy-tale spires, Charles Bridge at dawn, excellent beer, and one of Europe's best-preserved old towns.

Meticulously rebuilt Old Town, buzzing food scene, and a powerful history that shaped modern Europe.

Flamenco heartland with the Real Alcázar, Plaza de España, orange-tree-lined streets, and the best tapas in Spain.

Thermal baths, ruin bars, and grand Habsburg architecture straddling the Danube.

Mediterranean capital with Carthage ruins, the medina, and Sidi Bou Said's blue-and-white clifftop charm.

Medieval Old Town meets digital innovation — Estonia's gem with cobblestones and craft beer.

Medieval walled Old Town, a UNESCO site, surrounded by Aegean beaches and ancient Kamiros ruins.