Europe's best world heritage sites - 10 amazing places

Today we bring you Europe's best World Heritage Sites, in our opinion - ten amazing places! UNESCO has designated over a thousand World Heritage Sites around the world, of which around 400 are in Europe. All of these sites should be preserved, according to the World Heritage Committee, as they are considered to be of 'great importance to humanity'. A site can be listed either because of its cultural characteristics or because of its nature. Either way, they tend to be places well worth visiting!

10 amazing places - Europe's best world heritage sites according to us

Earlier this year, our travel blog colleagues listed 4000 miles of the best World Heritage Sites in Europe according to them. We started to think about which World Heritage sites in Europe we had visited, and realised that there were quite a few. Then it was time to think about which of these we liked the most!

This little review has now resulted in a list of Europe's best World Heritage Sites, according to us. Which of these have you visited? What other World Heritage Sites in Europe have you visited, and what did you think of them?

1. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes, or Plitvice National Park, is probably one of the most beautiful natural areas we have ever experienced. Imagine green nature, wild waterfalls and long wooden bridges over green-blue water.

2. Valletta, Malta

In one of Europe's smallest countries lies one of Europe's most fascinating cities. With its fortresses, churches and domes, Valletta is a beautiful city with a breathtaking history.

3. Old Town of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

When you enter the walls of the small Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, you have to pinch yourself - is this real or is it a fairy tale? We can tell you it's real!

4. Mont Saint Michel, France

Mont Saint Michel, with its monastery, is located in the sea on the west coast of France. Today a bridge has been built out here, but in the past there was only a connection to the monastery at low tide. At high tide, the road was drowned by water ...

5. The salt mine in Wieliczka, Poland

After 380 steps straight down, you reach a depth of 135 metres. You can only see about two per cent of the entire mine, including an entire chapel carved out of salt. This is truly one of the most amazing places in Europe!

6. region of Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor in Monenegro is a fascinating small town and the Bay of Kotor, which leads into the town, offers magnificent scenery. In the historic town of Kotor, you can climb up to get a breathtaking view of the bay.

7. Gaudi's works in Barcelona, Spain

It doesn't matter if you are interested in architecture - Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces are fascinating! Both the Casa Batllo residential building and La Sagrada Familia church are creations that almost feel future, despite being historical.

8. The city centre of Trogir, Croatia

The idyllic medieval town of Trogir is located on a small island off the mainland of Croatia. It has a 14th-century castle, and inside the city walls you can stroll through narrow, cosy neighbourhoods without car traffic.

9. Villa Tugendhat, Czech Republic

Villa Tugendhat in Brno is an extraordinary sight. One does not know whether to be most fascinated by the design that is way ahead of its time, by the dramatic history of the first owners, or by the contract that was once written at a table in this house....

10. Bialowieza Forest, Poland

The Bialowieza Forest in eastern Poland is the last true primeval forest, untouched since the arrival of humans on the continent. Here roam deer, moose, lynx, wolves ... and bison! And yes, we actually saw a wild mink when we were here!