Planning a trip to Europe, many tourists primarily pay attention to such popular destinations as France, Italy, Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, etc. However, there are a number of undervalued countries that also are quite worthy to visit. You will be pleasantly surprised to be in one of them, or better even in a few. A rich historical and cultural heritage, entertainment for every taste and relatively low prices will please you and your travelmates.
Albania
Albania was recently the most closed country in Europe. Nowadays the state is actively being rebuilt, intending to enter the EU.
Tourists will be interested to get acquainted with the history of Albania, taste local coffee and stroll through the cities of Shkoder and Tirana. The country is also famous for its weather – about 300 days a year here it is always sunny weather.
Serbia
If you prefer a relaxing holiday at a resort in the mountains, then Serbia is just for you.
Tourists will also be interested to visit the capital of the state – Belgrade. You can spend the whole day exploring the history and the sights of this city. Fascinating museums, medieval monasteries, ancient churches are waiting for you.
Serbia is also known for its summer hiking trails and winter ski resorts.
Slovakia
Slovakia boasts of a huge number of attractions, including 9 national parks, hundreds of caves (15 of them are open to visitors), numerous rivers and lakes.
The country is also famous for its ski resorts.
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a tiny state with a total area of 160 km². The country is ideal for lovers of skiing.
Tourists are invited to visit the Art Museum of Liechtenstein, the National Museum of Liechtenstein, the Ski Museum, as well as the castle of Vaduz, Gutenberg Castle.
Belarus
The first thing that attracts tourists to Belarus is its cleanliness. In Minsk you can enjoy old and modern architectural ensembles, green boulevards and well-kept parks.
In general, Belarus has a rich cultural heritage and history, a large number of attractions, high-quality food; the Belarusian people are cheerful and hospitable.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the states of the Balkan Peninsula. The country is attractive primarily for its untouched nature – majestic forests with a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Traveling to the country will not devastate your wallet, since everything is relatively cheap here.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a country of castles. In the territory of this small state there are more than 100 castles, among them Burscheid Castle, Berg Castle, Mamersky Castle, Three Acornia Castle and some others.
Vianden, the main tourist center of Luxembourg, is famous for the Victor Hugo museum. You can also visit the Ot-Sur National Park or take a wellness course in the spa town of Mondorf-les-Bains.
Latvia
Latvia was considered the most “fashionable” republic of the USSR. All mods of the state gathered here to buy some trendy clothes.
And the sights of the capital of Latvia, Riga, will be of great interest to any tourist.
So, have you already decided where to go on your next weekend? If no, then this post will be very useful fo you!