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Neighbourhood in Europe

157 places, most popular first.

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Gamla Stan

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm's medieval old town, a maze of cobbled lanes, colourful houses and cosy cafes on a small island.

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Nyhavn

Copenhagen, Denmark

The postcard canal of Copenhagen, lined with brightly painted 17th-century townhouses, old wooden ships and wa...

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Alfama

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon's oldest quarter, a maze of lanes, tiled houses, washing lines and fado bars.

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Bascarsija

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo's old Ottoman bazaar quarter, with coppersmiths, coffee houses and cobbled lanes.

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Cesky Krumlov Old Town

Cesky Krumlov, Czechia

A medieval centre of winding lanes and Renaissance facades inside a river loop.

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Petite France

Strasbourg, France

Half-timbered canalside quarter of tanners' and millers' houses.

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Riga Old Town

Riga, Latvia

A medieval and Hanseatic old town of narrow lanes, guild halls, church spires and café squares.

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Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn, Estonia

A walled medieval town of cobbled lanes, guild houses, towers and steep red roofs.

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The Royal Mile

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The historic street running from the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, shops and pubs.

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Vilnius Old Town

Vilnius, Lithuania

One of Europe's largest surviving medieval old towns, filled with baroque churches and courtyards.

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Albaicin

Granada, Spain

Granada's old Moorish quarter, a hillside of whitewashed lanes, courtyards and viewpoints.

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Bamberg Old Town

Bamberg, Germany

A World Heritage old town of bridges, canals and medieval houses on seven hills.

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Bonifacio Old Town

Bonifacio, France

Citadel on a white cliff with narrow lanes and sea views.

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Bratislava Old Town

Bratislava, Slovakia

A compact pedestrian old town of pastel facades, squares and quirky statues.

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Getreidegasse

Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg's narrow shopping street, with wrought-iron guild signs hanging above shop fronts.

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Gothic Quarter

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's medieval heart, a maze of narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman remains.

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Graslei and Korenlei

Ghent, Belgium

The old harbour quays lined with guild houses, glowing at dusk.

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Josefov Jewish Quarter

Prague, Czechia

A compact historic quarter with synagogues, an old cemetery and a centuries-old Jewish story.

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Kazimierz

Kraków, Poland

Kraków's historic Jewish quarter, now full of synagogues, cafés, galleries and nightlife.

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Le Marais

Paris, France

Historic quarter of mansions, falafel stands and boutique shops.

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Lipscani Old Town

Bucharest, Romania

The historic commercial quarter, now filled with bars, restaurants and little courtyards.

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Little Venice, Colmar

Colmar, France

Canalside quarter of flower-covered half-timbered houses.

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Montmartre

Paris, France

Hilltop village-like quarter of artists, steps and cafés.