To Europe for the weekend: 10 most beautiful and inexpensive European cities

Traveling to Europe used to be an expensive pleasure, and given the new economic conditions, holidays in the main European capitals have become an almost inaccessible luxury.

Fortunately, in addition to expensive London, Paris and Rome, there are cheaper European cities, so there is still an opportunity to see Europe and not go broke, you just need to carefully plan your trip and choose a direction. To make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of 10 interesting and inexpensive cities in Europe, a weekend in which will not leave a hole in your budget.

Even by European standards, there are a lot of attractions in Lisbon and its environs - castles, palaces and basilicas, and the decent cost of air travel to the Portuguese capital is more than offset by cheap hotels, restaurants and shops. If you plan to travel a lot around the city by public transport or use funiculars (including the famous Santa Justa city elevator), be sure to buy the Viva Viagem travel system, this will allow you to save even more money.
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Prague has won the love of tourists from all over the world due to two factors: cheap Czech beer houses and a beautiful historical center. In terms of attractiveness and saturation with cultural monuments, Prague is hardly inferior to the main Western European capitals, and a trip here will cost you much less than in Paris or Amsterdam. The only negative is that there are a lot of tourists in Prague during the high season, so choose less popular months, since this city is beautiful at any time of the year.

One of the oldest cities in the world, Istanbul is considered a must-see for every history buff. Mosques, bazaars and amazing views of the Bosphorus will impress even the most experienced travelers. Today, Istanbul captivates not only with its rich cultural heritage, but also with low prices, which, alas, fall in inverse proportion to the level of security in the city.

Athens is an ideal city for a weekend - there are enough sights here for just two days of sightseeing in a calm mode. One full day should be allocated to study the Parthenon and the Acropolis, you will need at least half a day to visit the luxurious archaeological museum of Athens, and if you still have time, look into the Monastiraki area - see the mosque and wander around the market. Despite the fact that Athens is one of the most expensive cities on our list, by European standards it is still a very cheap place, especially if you go there out of season, but in late autumn or even winter.
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Despite the fact that Berlin is the capital of one of the richest countries in the Eurozone, prices here remain relatively low. Of course, compared to the cities of Eastern Europe, the cost of a night in hotels and hostels in Berlin is not so attractive, but due to the popularity of the destination and the large number of flights, tickets to Berlin can be bought quite inexpensively (especially if you take care of buying a few months before the trip).

Gradually, from a place that no one can find on the map, Ljubljana is turning into one of the most popular cities in Europe. It has everything you need for a classic European weekend: a beautiful historical center, good restaurants, architectural monuments, including a large, well-preserved medieval castle. We strongly recommend that you visit the Slovenian capital before it starts to attract crowds of tourists and hotel prices have not jumped to the average European level.