Cheapest trips from Vienna

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.

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

Ancient Acropolis overlooking a modern city with street art, rooftop tavernas, and island ferries on your doorstep.

Birthplace of pizza with Pompeii on the doorstep, Amalfi Coast nearby, and raw Italian energy.

Where East meets West — Byzantine mosaics, Ottoman mosques, rooftop terraces, and the Grand Bazaar.

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

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

Fashionable Rhine city with Königsallee luxury shopping, Altbier breweries, and a vibrant Japanese quarter.

History, techno, street art, and a creative energy that makes it Europe's most exciting capital.