Top 10 “European Best Destinations”

EBD2016-TOP10-RIBBONThe European organization “European Best Destinations”, based in Brussels, whose purpose is the promotion of culture and tourism in Europe, announced the results of the 2016 edition of the European Best Destination’s competition.

A record edition with a massive participation with 288,992 votes (+17,9%) and voters from 179 different countries to elect the European Best Destination. A twenty-day competition determined the most popular destination among travellers from all over the world for the quality, reputation and offerings of its destination. 20 “must-see” destinations were in competition to win the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2016 : Amsterdam, Athens, Azores, Berlin, Brussels, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Kotor, London, Milan, Nantes, Nicosia, Novi Sad, Madrid, Paris, Plovdiv, Prague, Rome, Vienna, Zadar.

With more than 118,487 shares on social networks and more than 6,400 comments and hundreds of newspaper articles , this competition was a success: it broke all records with 288,992 votes collected during 20 day-competition.Milan

10. Milan, Italy

 Milan Italy

Milan has been interesting and vibrant at least since it was the capital of the western half of the Roman Empire. Have a look at the imposing marble Duomo, at our churches, palaces and museums. You will also be delighted by contemporary art and architecture.

While you visit, let the atmosphere of Italy’s most modern and advanced city seep in. You will be captured by the elegance and style; by the energy and the international flair.An incredible shopping experience for all tastes and pockets, in a place where design and fashion have made their home.

09. Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor Montenegro

Beautiful Kotor, a cultural and natural world heritage site is located in a secluded part of the Boka bay.

If you are passionate for nature, art, history and want to know more about the rich cultural heritage and customs of this region, visit the town of Kotor, the baroque city of Perast, visit the islet Our lady of the rocks, and finally discover the archaeological site Roman mosaics in Risan with mostly superb representation of the god Hypnos and observe the traces of the first civilization.

08. Brussels, Belgium

Brusells Belgium

Brussels, the capital of 500 million Europeans, is waiting to share its treasures and talents with you and to tell you its story. It has an ability to adapt to its visitors: no matter when you come, there’s always something happening here; no matter how long you stay, there are several different ways to experience Brussels, each with some brilliant surprises in store.

A multicoloured heritage of the most diverse styles, a contagious creativity tinged withsurrealism and humour, a sociable and epicurean art de vivre.

07.  Novi Sad, Serbia

Novi Sad Serbia

Novi Sad is the city that provides the visitors the agenda of unbelievably rich content with its urban core and rural surroundings. Each visitor, according to his or her internal feeling for nice and pleasant, attractive and joyful, useful and accessible can create his or her own experience while learning about all the layers of the past and present of Novi Sad.

Novi Sad, the city on the Danube, the city with the European history and tradition and Balkan hospitality is the experience you must not miss.

06. Paris, France

Paris France

 Paris is one of the world’s few really legendary capitals. Far from resting on its laurels, the French capital has taken a pro-active approach to enhancing its appeal by undertaking a quality-focused and sustainable development strategy based on constant innovation. This great city is a blend of past and future. Its pleasingly symmetrical layout, the result of the work of visionary rulers and architects, dates to the 19th century, while 21st-century Paris is a laboratory of the future.

Paris is a dream destination for French and international visitors alike.

05. Azores, Portugal

Azores Portugal

In the blue Atlantic Ocean, between Europe and America: the Azores islands, an autonomous Region of Portugal, are divided in three geographical groups: the Eastern Group, comprising Santa Maria and São Miguel, the Central Group, including Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial, and the Western Group, composed by Corvo and Flores. Brought together in an archipelago, each Azorean island has its own identity. Even if they all share an extraordinary natural legacy, they also have their own unique strokes in their landscape, traditions, cuisine and architecture.

There are no words capable of describing and classifying the charm of these nine charismatic islands!

04. Nantes, France

Nantes France

Once a busy seaport in the estuary of the Loire, the fascinating city of Nantes was chosen in the old times by the dukes of Brittany as their historical capital. If the city still boasts a unique architectural heritage with its magnificent Château des ducs de Bretagne, a Renaissance-style castle nestled in a fortress, a medieval quarter and one of the highest cathedrals of France –  it has been transformed in the last 20 years probably more than any other city in France.

It is not only a vibrant and young metropolis often rewarded for its top-quality of life – Nantes was also Green Capital of Europe in 2013 – but a city where art has literally been integrated in all possible aspects, making it a true example of how artists can turn a city upside down!

03. Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv Bulgaria

Nestling in the south part of Bulgaria, Plovdiv is a leading cultural, religious, wine and shopping destination which never fails to reveal exciting, new facets of its character.

With its 8-millennia history, Plovdiv has been proclaimed the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Europe and the 6-th oldest in the world. In 2019 the city will be the European capital of culture.

Various sites and activities turn Plovdiv into a real treasure on Earth, which must be discovered!

02. Athens, Greece

Athens Greece

From the iconic Acropolis, rising above the city, to charming up and coming neighborhoods and contemporary art galleries, the city of Classic Marathon and Olympic Games is a majestically quirky clash of past and present.

One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban renewals to keep up with the evolution of time. Athens lives up to all the hype!

01. Zadar, Croatia

Zadar is a great city, a city full of tradition and modernity, a city open to the sea. Stroll along the waterfront and hear the amazing sound of the “sea organ” while watching “the most beautiful sunset in the world” according to Alfred Hitchcock.

This city of Zadar is marked by its history and turned  towards modernity. Zadar is a different city, incomparable, with a soft and cozy atmosphere, a holiday atmosphere of tranquility and serenity. Zadar is quiet and safe: you can go for walks during the night as well as during the day. You will discover splendid vestiges of the Roman era, but also fine shops, restaurants at affordable prices, fruit and vegetable markets, outdoor concerts.

In Zadar you will enjoy delicous food and nice walks along the docks and you will listen to the sound of the sea organ, a unique facility in Europe that allows the sea to compose a sweet and enchanting music.

Source: European Best Destinations



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