5 alternative weekend cities

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Have you already visited London, Paris, Rome, Prague and Vienna? In this post, we suggest five alternative weekend cities. These are big cities that are not capitals, but offer just as much excitement in terms of food, culture and sights. Which of these have you visited? Do you have other suggestions for alternative weekend cities?

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Alternative weekend cities - why?

Europe's capitals are alluring and exciting, but many have already visited London, Paris and Rome. The good news is that there is more! Most countries are much more than their capitals and when we travel, it's often not even the capitals that become our favourites. Here are some alternative cities that we really like and that are suitable for a weekend getaway, whether you're travelling by plane, train or motorhome.

We can not We can guarantee that you can fly directly to all of these destinations. What we can guarantee is that they are interesting and exciting cities, and in some cases the prices are slightly lower than in the capital cities. Of course, in order to afford to travel, it's always best to save money, and if you need to borrow money, it's a good idea to pool the loans to reduce the cost of borrowing. Here are five tips for weekend cities that are alternatives to the capitals.

Instead of London: Belfast

Looking for British culture and pub grub, but have already seen London? Visit the Belfast in Northern Ireland, just two hours by bus from Dublin! Belfast offers charming old neighbourhoods and areas of street art that recall the difficult times in Northern Ireland's history.

There are also plenty of nice pubs with good beer and a good atmosphere. If you want even more experiences, you should definitely go to the Titanic Quarter where you will find, among other things, the Titanic Museum, but also, for example, the ship HMS Caroline.

Instead of Paris: Nice

Paris is often perceived as the city of romance, but in fact the whole of France is the land of romance. Why not visit Nice? In Nice you will find beautiful houses, charming alleys, pleasant markets and a long sandy beach. Don't miss a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, and don't miss the beautiful Place Massena and Promenade du Paillon.

Instead of Rome: Verona

We like Rome, which is a very charming capital city, but if you've already seen Rome, we recommend a visit to Verona. Verona is a city with a long history, including a large and well-preserved Roman amphitheatre.

As well as admiring this fascinating old building, there is the opportunity to see large and very popular opera performances given here. It is also close to the Valpolicella Valley, with its fine Amarone wines.

Instead of Prague: Brno

Prague is an exciting city with all the beautiful architecture, while the city has a relatively good price range. If you instead want to experience a city in the Czech Republic where not everyone else has been, then we can warmly recommend a visit to Brnowhich is only two hours by train from Prague.

As a Swede, it's particularly interesting to experience the historical links to Sweden, as well as beautiful Art Nouveau houses, the interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site Villa Tugendhat and several underground attractions.

Instead of Vienna: Salzburg

Austria's capital Vienna is famous and attracts many tourists, but another great city in Austria is Salzburg. Salzburg is an extremely beautiful city with a historic centre that is a UNESCO heritage site, and a backdrop of both mountains and river.

Here you can visit Mozart's birthplace and enjoy several beautiful castles and parks. Nearby you can also take a cable car up to the high mountain Untersberg. There is also an exciting ice cave not far away.

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