Cheapest trips from Madrid

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

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

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

Colorful, chaotic, and full of surprises — Albania's fast-changing capital with Bunk'Art, great food, and mountain day trips.

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

Sulfur-bath district, eclectic architecture from Art Nouveau to Soviet, natural wine, and Caucasus Mountain access.

Colorful Oder River city with a stunning market square, 100+ bridges, hidden gnome statues, and a thriving student scene.

Turquoise Coast resort city with Kaleiçi old town, Düden waterfalls, and ancient Aspendos theatre.

Art Nouveau architecture, a vibrant Old Town, and Baltic charm at an affordable price.

Guggenheim Museum's titanium curves, pintxos bars in the Casco Viejo, and the green Basque Country hills.