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Brussels, Belgiumīrussels is hands down the most underrated city break in Europe: just two hours by train from London, full of delightfully absurd architecture, plus bars overflowing with frothy beer and the world’s best chocolate. The café at the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels (Alamy) 17. So see it all from the river, with Porto’s tumbling tropical gardens, tiled monasteries and space-age bridges revealing themselves on an easy-breezy hour’s sail on a traditional rabelo boat.ĭon’t miss Working up an appetite while feeding your Insta-fans at the Victor Hugo food market with stalls stacked with gourmet displays of langoustines, oysters, meats and cheeses, as well as cakes, flowers and wine.įly fromBirmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester. This ravishing city is all about the views, but it’s a schlep to catch every angle because of the river crossings involved. It’s home to the vintage port houses, such as Taylor’s, which has manicured rose gardens, a terrace restaurant with a view and peacocks strutting in the grounds, as well as its ten-year-old tawny. Porto serves up great food, sights and sass. The Ribeira district of Porto (Getty Images) 15. A number of Michelin-starred restaurants and plenty of fine tapas bars make dining out in Barcelona a dream, with food served alongside the spectacle of street performers on Las Ramblas to provide an entertaining evening out.ĭon’t miss The Joan Miro Foundation, a beautiful hilltop museum exhibiting some of the artist’s finest work.įly from Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle. Architectural maverick Gaudi dominates the cityscape with his surreal designs - relax in the fairytale Parc Guell and marvel at the fantastical Sagrada Familia cathedral - although you’ll find more traditional buildings in the enchanting Gothic Quarter.
If this Spanish city were a Tinder profile, you’d certainly swipe right: striking looks and a fun-filled personality are at its core. The Pont del Bisbe in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter (Getty Images) 9. Enter through the latest incarnation of the City Gate, designed by Renzo Piano, saunter along the breezy cobbled streets and finish with a boat tour of the Grand Harbour.ĭon’t miss The Saluting Battery and firing of a cannon that takes place daily at midday.įly from Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham. Built in 1566 on a peninsula between two natural harbours, the entire place is Unesco-listed, with gilded cathedrals, fanciful pleasure gardens and grand mansion houses hugged by bastion walls.
Small in size but big in stature, Malta’s elegant golden-hued capital Valletta is one of the most compact city-break destinations in Europe.
St Paul’s Cathedral and The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta (Alamy) 1. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays.
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