Five of the best European city breaks for summer | City breaks

Riga, Latvia
Exactly why the Latvian capital remains under the radar a mystery; The cobbled streets in Vecrīga (Old City) and elegant architecture art Nouveau make it one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe. Long summer evenings, with temperatures rarely topped 30 degrees Celsius, forms the background of the bars on the surface that gives up the live DJ, as well as outdoor concerts in the lush gardens, while the beautiful sandy beaches of coastal jermia are just a half -hour journey away.
Any visit should start wandering on the banks of the city channel and Alberta Street, on which the decorative Novo arts are lined up. Stop refueling at the sprawling parties Central MarketIt is located in five previous sheds of German zipoline, dozens of local cheese, smoked meat and classic rye bread – the ideal cuisine sandwich.
The streets participate in life in the summer, with a free weekly Concerts Nights in Dzegužkalns Park and in Vērmanes Gardens on Friday In August, while jazz lovers and the world must visit between 2 and 5 July for Regas Retemi Music Festival.
Where do you stay? Behind the interface of Novo’s art, Neiburgs Hotel (From 114 euros B & B) It combines the elasticity of self -service apartments with hotel additions such as an excellent restaurant, a fitness room and the small spa.
Antwerp, Belgium
Anyone who believes that Belgium was a boring was not on AntWerp – an artistic and filled city full of cocktail bars, cafes and independent art galleries that go to air life in the summer. On sunny weekends, Sint-Anneke Beach (on the left bank of the ScheDT) is filled with locals who dip their fingers in the water and lunch on the mussel in one of the many bars lining up on the river bank. Parks and open spaces become places for street theater, circus and cinema outdoor, especially during Zomer Van Antoiren Arts Festival (June 19 to August 31).
To get an idea about the rich city history, visit diamondAmazing architectural museum on the river, with each floor that draws the history of Antwerp as a global commercial port, topped by a huge balcony on the surface that provides picturesque views of 360 degrees.
Antwerp extends over his stomach, with microbup factories, chocolate stores, and Moules Frits In every corner. The latest addition wolfFood market with 10 restaurants. Pick a picnic to eat in gardens Midelheim Museum Global sculpture garden. It is characterized by six areas that explore the relationship between humans and nature through abstract facilities and innovative pieces in a remarkable way, such as Erwin Vurm’s Crocopy boats, unimaginable..
Where do you stay? In the historical center, Matelote Hotel (From 115 euros B & B) It features an elegant design and a minimum in the framework of two buildings from the sixteenth century.
Bulzano, Italy
Southern Tirol capital – a mixture of Germanic architecture and history with Italian culture and food, which is placed among the amazing peaks of dolomite – is a jewel. Surrounded by lush chrome and homeux farms, it has one of the best summer music scenes in Europe. Jazz lovers should visit between 27 June and July 6, when Südtyrol Jazz Festival It offers more than 50 concerts throughout the region, while Bolzano Bozen Festival (From August 5-7 September) is a fun for classic music lovers, with shows in some of the most beautiful buildings in the city, including Dominican monasteries and Castio Marisio in the thirteenth century.
Most Polzano visitors tend to explore the wonderful landscape – the most beautiful in the summer months – either on foot along the green roads in the city or by taking a car to up to up to Retin Plateau. Guncina Promenade is located at a distance of 2.8 miles (4.5 km) on foot from the city center to the hills, with beautiful views across the horizon, while walking paths for long distances from the 1227 meters cable station are revealed in Oberbouzen, along with the only South Terrol railway that remains from South Tirol. The great historical clouds in Bolzano Ho Outzi, a 5300 -year -old snowy man who was found in 1991 and was sensitive South Terrol Museum of Archeology.
Where do you stay? Goldenstern Townhouse (Marital only 149 euros in the room) is present in the medieval corridors in the city and creates a great base.
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Gothenburg, Sweden
With the high temperatures in the summer in Med, the cities of Skmandi appear increasingly attractive, and anywhere more than Gothenburg on the western coast in Sweden. Näseetbadet and askimsbadet short buses, while tram to the ferry port opens quiet water, virgin villages and long sandy beaches from the Gothenburg archipelago. Explore the kayak boats or the island of Ferry, with the surface of the water in TullHuset A restaurant on the island of Hönö is a great place to eat lunch for seafood, before the glory along the long sandy coastal line on Revo Island.
Gothenburg is famous for its oysters and seafood, from which samples were taken FeskekörkaThe city’s water fish market hall, which includes a group of excellent restaurants and outdoor terrace. The city also has a long history of dismantling the letter and 40 independent factories, and many of them with tap rooms and restaurants. A couple drowned in Pops City BrigggerOr try innovative drinks in Sad robotOpen on Friday and Saturday nights.
Do you need to cleanse a thick head? Decreased in the culture of the city in the city, and it extends everything from free General Sauna in the Jubilee Park to Dyrön Electric SaunaA short trip from the city, with three amazing miles Long -distance walking trail From the door.
Where do you stay? hotel Bellora (from 806 Krona/62 pounds sterling B&B) is A Slick Boutique Affair with one of the best bars on the surface in the city.
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva is more than just a gateway to the Alps, and in the summer, it has a relaxed feeling, with a doll from the Swiss style. From yachts to rowing, it is served along with a direct decline.
Great option for Venovils, the street network in Veilele Phil (Old City) spread with wine bars, from elegant modern Soul wine To more traditional Vino Olio Al Kafi. Most roads lead to Cathédrale Saint-PierreWhere the huge dubious exterior appearance is an introduction to the wonderful lake looks of its towers. After watching the tourist attractions, there is a lot to enjoy it; Truck discoveries in the Salloum of fleas (Wednesday and Saturday), learn about the history of the city’s watch industry in Patek Philip The museum, or the absorption of live music in Jennif Privif with three nights of outdoor performances Orkster de la Swiss Romandy Festival (21-23 August).
It is also a lenient city full Fromagries And farmers markets (the best in Plainpalais on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Eaux-Leves on Wednesday and Saturday). For the final treatment, a table was disrupted in Le Gruyérien For Fondue, he made a better with a picnic across the green slopes in Monte Salif-just a five-minute car flight from the city.
Where do you stay? In one of the destroyed price hotels, Tiffany by Faspind (From 122 Swiss francs/109 pounds only) is a relative theft, placed on a quiet street in the Les Bains neighborhood with an elegant terrace restaurant.
Correct residence prices at the time of going to pressure. This is the The lowest prices available for the month of July