Countries in Europe that we have yet to visit

Europe is the continent where we have travelled the most, often for several months at a time - and once for a whole year. However, we still have a lot to see and experience in Europe, including 15 countries where we have yet to set foot.

How many countries are there in Europe?

How many countries there are in Europe depends on how you count. We have chosen to start from Wikipedia's list of 49 countries, which also includes countries that are only partly in Europe. Based on this definition, we have visited 34 European countries and have 15 to go.

The fifteen countries we have left to visit

Here are the 15 countries we have left to visit. We'd like to visit all of them, but the ones that appeal to us the most are probably Georgia, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. All photos in this post have been borrowed from Pixabay (the top photo is of the Transfagaras road in Romania).

1. Andorra

Andorra is the small country on the border between Spain and France. The country is mountainous and we have friends who have gone there on a skiing holiday, but maybe it would also be interesting to experience Andorra in the summer?

2. Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is an exotic-sounding destination, which always makes us curious. The capital is Baku, where you can wander around a mix of Middle Eastern flavour, historic buildings and modern skyscrapers.

3 Bulgaria

Bulgaria has a Black Sea coastline and for a while it was popular to go to Sunny Beach. We are perhaps more curious to experience the capital Sofia or perhaps Nessebar, the coastal city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4th Georgia

Georgia has long attracted us with stunning photos of green mountain landscapes. Here you can experience both culturally and historically interesting old cities and the exciting capital Tblisi. Georgia is also known for making great wine.

5. Kazakhstan

Countries ending in 'city' tend to sound exotic, and Kazakhstan is no exception. In fact, only a small part of this large country is in Europe, the rest is Asia. Perhaps it would be interesting to visit the capital Nur-sultan, which until recently was called Astana? But then we are of course in Asia ...

6. Kosovo

Kosovo is a country whose independence is disputed and is recognised by 93 of the 193 UN states, including Sweden. It borders North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia. Here you can visit the city of Prizren.

7. Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a mini-country on the border between Switzerland and Austria. Here you can visit the capital Vaduz and the princely castle. The country also has several museums and vineyards.

8. Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a small country on the border between France, Belgium and Germany. We were close to the border when we visited Trier in Germany in the summer of 2018. At the time, we didn't have enough time left in our holiday to explore another country, but we got curious! In Luxembourg, for example, you can visit the castle of Vianden.

9. Moldova

Located between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a country with relatively few tourists. The capital is Chisinau. It has a number of attractions, including grand buildings, churches and statues, as well as the underground cave monastery of Orheiul Vechi. You can also visit vineyards or perhaps take a trip to the breakaway state of Transnistria.

10. Monaco

The Principality of Monaco is situated on the Mediterranean Sea and includes Monte Carlo, which is full of exclusive hotels, expensive cars and huge luxury yachts. The casino in Monte Carlo is one of the most famous in the world. There are, of course, advantages to managing any gambling online during the coronavirus pandemic - you can find out more at casinoutankonto.net - but if there is somewhere you want to experience casino in real life, it is in Monte Carlo!

11. Romania

Romania is a large country with a coastline on the Black Sea. We have long been keen to travel here, and have read exciting reports in various travel blogs. The capital Bucharest is attractive, as is the mythical Transylvania region.

12. san marino

San Marino is a very small country completely surrounded by Italy. It includes a well-preserved castle on a high cliff, which looks dramatic and imaginative when seen in pictures.

13th Serbia

We have often thought about travelling to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, but so far it hasn't happened. Here you can visit the Belgrade Fortress, take boat trips on the Sava River or visit the Nikola Tesla Museum. Or you can simply discover the city's atmosphere in the shopping streets and restaurants.

14. Slovakia

We've never visited Slovakia, but had actually planned to include the country in this summer's motorhome trip. There are mountains, caves, castles and historical sights on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Of course, we would also like to experience the capital city of Bratislava.

15. Belarus

When I (Helena) travelled by train when I was young, the train passed through Belarus and I saw the station in Minsk, but that doesn't count, does it? Making a visit "for real" would be interesting!

Which countries in Europe do you have left to visit?

Which countries in Europe do you have left to visit? Which ones are you most curious about?