This year, Oulu, Finland, and Trencin, Slovakia, will become Europe's cultural flagships. Learn more about how Europe's Capitals of Culture program brings lasting change to cities.

While Berlin basks in its well-deserved reputation as Europe’s cool capital, a new generation of Eastern European cities is ...

The romantic canals, ancient cobblestones, and architectural marvels that make European capitals so enchanting are becoming a double-edged sword. European countries hosted an estimated 718 million ...

Something is quietly shifting on the travel maps of Europe. Cities that once stood in the shadows of Paris, Rome, and Amsterdam are starting to draw ever larger crowds. We're talking about places like ...

Sofia is one of Europe's most underrated capitals, and winter suits it. You get onion-domed churches, grand boulevards, mountain views, and a café culture that doesn't feel hurried. Beyond the capital ...

For eco-conscious travelers seeking a sustainable holiday, more than 400 European cities are engaged in green development. Of these, Maribor, Slovenia has been named the Best Green Capital for 2025.

Trenčín Castle, April 2018. Image © Parik.zak via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license The European Capitals of ...