Traveling in Europe you can find many amazing and charming places. It can be either bewitching nature, magnificent monuments of architecture, picturesque parks, or entire cities unique in their kind. The most beautiful places in Europe are presented to the attention of readers, having visited once, they will certainly want to return again and enjoy once again the enchanting views.
10. Mont Saint-Michel (France)
This area is a rocky island, turned into a fortress. This is the second most visited in France after Paris. The fortress island is located in the middle of the water abyss. Mont Saint-Michel is a national heritage and is included in the UNESCO list. The island gained its fame thanks to the Benedictine Abbey, located here with a total area of 55 thousand square meters. Mont Saint-Michel has many legends and legends that the traveler can learn about from the locals or the guide.
9. Moravian fields (Czech Republic)
Moravian fields are an incredibly beautiful and picturesque place in the Czech Republic. Fascinating local fields have become the hallmark of this country. Green hills form waves visually similar to the upcoming tsunami. The traveler will have the memory of what he has seen for life, since there is nothing more beautiful than these fields created by Mother Nature herself.
8. Bruges (Belgium)
This fabulous place is called Venice of the North, as the city is located next to the pond. Bruges is protected by UNESCO. Each of the buildings of the city is unique and inimitable. A huge number of attractions are concentrated here, among which the majority of ancient architectural structures. On the territory of Bruges there are a huge number of historical museums. Perhaps this is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, having unique architecture and picturesque nature.
7. Douro Valley (Portugal)
The Douro Valley is one of the most beautiful places in Portugal, where the river of the same name is located. The grape corner of the country has a surprisingly picturesque panorama and is separated from the ocean by mountain ranges. A tourist train runs through the valley, from the windows of which you can enjoy picturesque views and cover the largest part of the area when viewed.
6. Teide (Spain)
Teide is a national park in Tenerife where the volcano of the same name is located. One of the largest peaks in Spain with a height of more than 3700 meters, is the most attractive place for tourists. The local nature of this European corner is literally mesmerizing with its unique beauty. The last eruption of the volcano was about a century and a half ago, so it is considered safe. From the top of Teide, fantastic panoramic views open up. On its way, a tourist will meet mountains of bizarre shapes and a landscape that plays with various colors. It was here that documentaries and films of the genre of science fiction were partially shot, including “Clash of the Titans”, “Million Years BC,” and others.
5. Seljalandsfoss (Iceland)
Seljalandsfoss is the most popular and most picturesque waterfall located in Iceland, and one of the most attractive places in Europe. It is located on the Seljalandsau River, towering at a height of 60 meters. A large indent behind the waterfall allows you to observe this natural wonder from all sides. Seljalandsfoss is especially beautiful, according to visitors, in the evenings, when the nature around at sunset begins to play with completely different colors. The picturesque area, among which the waterfall is located, makes it even more attractive. Seljalandsfoss will not leave indifferent any tourist.
4. Kekenkof Park (Holland)
It is a royal flower park, which is open to visitors only two months of the year, starting from the twentieth of March, ending with the same dates in May. In Kekenkofe exclusively tulips grow. The local abundance of colors, which spread over an area of more than 30 hectares, is striking. In the center of the park is a beautiful pond, in which swans swim. In Kekenkof, there are about 4.5 million tulips of various varieties. A more bewitching and large park of tulips can not be found anywhere.
3. Plitvice Lakes (Croatia)
This Croatian National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To preserve the natural balance, visitors are strictly forbidden to swim in the lakes, to have picnics in the park. The local nature is unique and amazing, striking in its extraordinary beauty and picturesqueness. The total area of the park is about 30 hectares. On its territory there are more than two dozen lakes, twenty caves and over a hundred waterfalls. The area is also famous for beech and coniferous forests, in which wild animals live, including bears, wolves, rare birds, etc.
2. Neuschwanstein Castle (Germany)
This fabulous building is one of the most beautiful not only in Europe, but throughout the world. The magnificent building was erected by order of Ludwig II of Bavaria. The tall towers of the romantic castle are surrounded by forest on a hill of the Alps. The road to the castle lies along the serpentine. Translated from German into Russian, Neuschwanstein sounds like “The New Swan Stone”. The architectural structure is made in the neo-Gothic style. Its height is 135 meters. Most of the stately building is made of marble. No less fascinating is the castle from the inside. Luxury is felt in every element of Neuschwanstein. Arriving in Germany, this architectural structure must be visited.
1. Meteora Rocks (Greece)
Translated into Russian, meteors mean “soaring in the air”, which fully reflects the essence of these rocks. This miracle of nature was formed more than 60 million years ago. It is believed that these rocks were nothing but a rocky bottom of the ancient sea. The height of the mountain peaks is about 600 meters, and at their very peak are located, world-famous monasteries. Initially, there were 24 monasteries. To this day, only six of them have survived. They are currently included in the World Heritage List. This place is a must if you are in Greece.