Less hectic and imposing than a metropolis, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Welcoming, pleasant and focused on a more ecological way of life, if Amsterdam is a reference in terms of freedom, tolerance and openness of spirit, it is also an artistic reference with a vast set of museums, some of which are among the buildings most important cultures in the world. The city's magic also lies in its multiple neighborhoods meandering through canals, which have earned it the nickname "Venice of the North". Amsterdam is one of the smallest capitals in Europe. On foot or by bike, in two or three it is easy to discover its diversity and charm.

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the economic capital of Catalonia. It is famous for its rich architectural heritage where each artistic period reveals its originality and ingenuity. Active during the industrial revolution, Barcelona continued to grow through the organization of major Universal Exhibitions and with the 1992 Olympic Games it reached its full potential. This dynamism had an impact on tourism and Barcelona became the European city where everyone wants to be at least once. Let's set out on a few days' journey to discover this vibrant metropolis that has managed to keep one foot in tradition and the other in the vanguard.

When we arrive in Brussels we think we are going to visit a large metropolis and we discover a city of human size. We think we are going to get lost in the medieval intricacies of the ancient capital of the state of Burgundy and suddenly we realize that the city hides an architectural modernity that is sometimes anarchic. Brussels, the true heart of Belgium and the epicenter of European institutions, is first and foremost a city full of paradoxes and contrasts. A French-speaking islet, in the middle of a Flemish country that is home to around 1/3 of foreigners. There are many reasons to invite you to spend a few days in this true multicultural laboratory. Discover them with us.

They call Budapest the pearl of the Danube. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it has numerous monuments listed as World Heritage and the number of tourists visiting the Hungarian capital continues to increase every year. Budapest is a city with a troubled past. Its political history made a major ideological shift, a monarchy at the beginning of the 20th century would later live for more than 40 years at the pace of a communist regime. Let's set out to discover the neighborhoods and personalities that make Budapest so atypical.

After going through a serious economic crisis in the early 2000s, Lisbon once again became one of the main tourist destinations in Europe. All eyes turn to the so-called white city, due to its shine. With 300 days of sunshine a year and a temperature rarely below 10 degrees, the Portuguese capital has arguments to seduce. Lisbon is a city of contrasts: on one side the historic center with its castle and narrow streets, on the other the old industrial neighborhoods undergoing rehabilitation that attract artists and connected youth. Lisbon stretches along the Tagus River and a trip of 2 or 3 days will be enough to convince you that it is indeed one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

The appeal of London is hard to resist. This cosmopolitan and electric metropolis offers so many alternatives that everyone will be able to find their way from one neighborhood to another. Birthplace of mythical musical currents, Anglo-Saxon literature, center of fashion and global stock exchange, this multifaceted city enjoys dynamism and invaluable cultural capital. Balancing British phlegm with rock and roll spirit, it knows better than any other city how to play with its contrasts and contradictions.

Prague is a very cosmopolitan city. The capital of the Czech Republic is located in the heart of Europe. After the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism in 1989, Prague opened up to the world and everyone benefited. With a dynamic economy, life in this city is very pleasant: dozens of parks and gardens run through the capital to such an extent that many question whether Prague is a city in the middle of the countryside or the countryside in the middle of the city. It takes two or three days to get lost in the endless alleys and discover a city with a thousand faces.

Capital of the Roman Empire during Antiquity, seat of the Vatican, cradle of the Renaissance, Rome, the eternal city, never stopped shining in Italy and beyond its borders. Wandering through its streets marked by history and the stratification of eras constitutes an absolutely amazing journey through time. Ancient amphitheaters, Renaissance churches, Baroque palaces, theatrical squares, monumental works of fascist architecture. It is impossible to take a step without your eyes not being attracted by a new curiosity. Called an open-air museum, Rome has many surprises in store for you.

Athens is an amazing city. A hub in full renaissance after the economic recession of recent years. The capital of Greece is a city with many faces, archaeological sites on one side or graffiti on the other. A city connected to the land and with the sea at its doorstep, with a Mediterranean way of life, a reality that allowed Athenians to reinvent themselves to live in happy communion. Two days in the city allow visitors to get lost in the endless alleys and discover one of the most beautiful civilizations in the world.

Berlin, located in northeastern Germany, has a perimeter of almost 45 km, eight times the size of Paris, and a population of just 3.5 million inhabitants. It is the largest city in the country and the second largest city in the European Union. A city with places steeped in history. A destroyed city, rebuilt with an architecture as heterogeneous as its population. Berlin is an indescribable and unique part of the world.

Capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, knew how to enter modernity without giving up the charm of its old neighborhoods, nor sacrificing the quality of life and a relaxation capable of seducing us. Don't rely on your geographic location. Copenhagen is an outward-facing city where nature is omnipresent. Open to the sea, the city offers a mosaic of neighborhoods with particular charm and entertainment for everyone. Scandinavia's model destination, the city definitely focused on ecology, is organized around the historic center linked to the peripheral neighborhoods by sidewalks and kilometers of cycle paths. We can easily familiarize ourselves with Copenhagen in two or three days, whether on foot or by bike.

Dublin is a port city situated on the east coast of the Irish Sea, at the mouth of the River Liffey. A capital on a human scale, welcoming and friendly in the image of the Irish people. The River Liffey separates Dublin into two parts: on one side the south bank, built around the old city; on the other, the north bank, more recent with its countless neighborhoods of surprising contradictions and environments so diverse that they coexist perfectly. Spending two or three days in Dublin is a way to discover a very colorful capital that is as intimate as a village and as lively as a pub.

Built on a peninsula surrounded by archipelagos, Helsinki is a city open to the Baltic Sea where nature is omnipresent. In the northernmost capital of the world, just after Iceland, the average temperature varies between -7º and 20º degrees, which does not prevent you from taking a dip or going to the sauna throughout the year. Founded 6 centuries ago, Helsinki is today a large modern city on a human scale, brilliant in its design and eclectic architecture. Creative and innovative is also a compliment to the art of living...

Valencia, with more than two thousand years of history, is an important tourist enclave in Mediterranean Spain. What makes it captivating is above all its historic center where successive civilizations - Roman, Arab, Christian - and different artistic eras left their marks. Valencia is a bathing city built on the mouth of the Túria River that formerly crossed it. This is why the center is far from the beach. The magic of the city is also revealed in the survival of traditions that can be discovered on a two or three day getaway.

Valencia, with more than two thousand years of history, is an important tourist enclave in Mediterranean Spain. What makes it captivating is above all its historic center where successive civilizations - Roman, Arab, Christian - and different artistic eras left their marks. Valencia is a bathing city built on the mouth of the Túria River that formerly crossed it. This is why the center is far from the beach. The magic of the city is also revealed in the survival of traditions that can be discovered on a two or three day getaway.

Anyone who wants to understand Central Europe must spend two or three days in Vienna to retrace the historical thread and assimilate its origins. Capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Vienna is a paradise for lovers of ancient stones. From Schonbrunn Palace, the imperial family's summer residence since the end of the 17th century, to the city's historic center listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, Vienna naturally lends itself to the game of time travel. The Austrian capital, which frequently tops the international ranking tables of the best cities in the world to live in, took advantage of its location on the Danube, transforming one of its branches into a leisure area. And for those who want to add a bucolic break to their urban stay, certain neighborhoods in Vienna, accessible by public transport, are more like a village in the countryside than a neighborhood in a European capital.