A whistle-stop tour of European cities

This charming city located on the Atlantic coast was shabby for many years. It's well-known for the double-deck metal bridge over the Douro River, built by Gustav Eiffel's student.

• Porto

• Paris

• Lisbon

• Orlean

The city is famous for its vibrant nightlife, beaches and Antoni Gaudí's buildings.

• Porto

• Barcelona

• Lisbon

• Madrid

The historic centre of the Eternal City with its ancient ruins, churches, bustling squares and fountains is always full of excited tourists.

• Paris

• Barcelona

• Rome

• Naples

The city has a reliable network of water buses, called vaporetti, but it's best explored on foot.

• Amsterdam

• Venice

• Hamburg

• Stockholm

The castle and the city's other main sights are within walking distance of the famous Charles Bridge.

• Krakow

• Prague

• London

• Dublin

Some of the city's many roundabouts are being transformed into pedestrian zones to reduce noise pollution which harms the city's reputation as the most romantic destination in the world.

• Paris

• New York

• Berlin

• Oslo

The whole city, known as the Venice of the North thanks to its canals, has a large network of cycle lanes and is very easy to get around by bike.

• Oslo

• Hamburg

• Amsterdam

• Stockholm

The largest urban area in Europe and the world's top tourist destination offers free admission to its best museums.

• The Hague

• London

• Edinburgh

• Berlin

From the medieval castle standing high on an old volcanic rock, you get a breathtaking view of Scotland's capital, surrounded by green rolling hills.

• Dublin

• London

• Edinburgh

• Cardiff

It's the second largest city in Norway, but its centre with quaint little backstreets looks like a picturesque small town.

• Stavanger

• Borgen

• Oslo

• Alesund