Take A Peek At The List Of Tourist Attractions In Europe That Must Be Visited!

Eiffel Tower (Yovan Verma-Pexels)

JAKARTA - Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still widespread, there is nothing wrong with clearing your mind by looking at this list of the best vacation spots in the European region. Who knows, you can use it as a recommendation for virtual traveling during a pandemic.

Summarized from various sources, the following VOI will thoroughly examine which countries in the European continent must be visited for a vacation, by category:

Art, Culture and History Tour

Italy (Wolfgang / Pexels)

Ferrara, Italy: You can start your vacation in Europe by visiting Ferara in Italy. Ferrara is known as the 'home' of writers, artists and musicians throughout history. The city is surrounded by ancient walled buildings and palaces built in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Gothenburg, Sweden: Gothenburg is a student city known for its Scandinavian-style architecture and was named the most inventive city in the world by Forbes magazine.

Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia: The city has been famous for making wooden toys in Europe for centuries. Interestingly, all the materials and paints used to make wooden toys are environmentally friendly products.

Tavira, Portugal: The most beautiful city that exudes authentic Portuguese charm. Exploring Tavira must be slow because buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque era can be found here.

Brussels, Belgium: You only have to walk to explore every corner of the city while seeing the architectural and artistic treasures of the largest city in Belgium.

Natural tourism

Aurora (Tobias Bjorkli / Pexels)

Peloponnese, Greece: Covered in green trees, mountains, caves, beaches, and shaped like broad leaves, in medieval times the vast Peloponnese peninsula was known as Morea which means mulberry leaf.

Heidelberg, Germany: Located in the vicinity of the Odenwald mountains and the banks of the Neckar river, Heidelberg is described as a scenic area with a romantic nuance. Suitable as a honeymoon place with your partner.

Punkaharju, Finland: In Punkaharju there is a calm lake called Saimaa which is surrounded by pine trees so that the atmosphere is very calm and beautiful. To get to Punkaharju, you only need to take the train from Helsinki.

Finistère, France: This city is a coastal city located on the western tip of France and directly faces the Atlantic Ocean. Standing along the rocky coast facing the ocean will seem like you are on the edge of the world.

Reykjavik, Iceland: Iceland is the easiest place to 'catch' the aurora which is usually dominated by green light. Be an eye witness to this amazing natural phenomenon!

Yorkshire Dales, England: This place has natural beauty and impressive ancient buildings. So it's no wonder that the Yorkshire Dales was once used as a shooting location for the Harry Potter films.

Culinary tour

Chicken Dish (Josh Kobayashi / Pexels)

Istanbul, Turkey: In the Cihangir area, there is a Van Kahvalti Evi restaurant that provides sesame bread, kaymak, menemen, cheese variants, and other Turkish specialties with perfect taste.

Barcelona, Spain: Velodromo Bar located in Carrer de Muntaner maintains a classic style interior and serves culinary delights from Catalonia from morning to night.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands: A vacation in Europe will be more complete by tasting Dutch specialties. Pannekoek, bacon and cheese are foods that you must try when you set foot in the Netherlands.

Copenhagen, Denmark: Welcome to a pastry and bakery heaven! Don't miss tasting Danish Cinnamon Snails when visiting this city.

Festival Heaven

Bullfighting (Marko Obrvan / Pexels)

Munchen, Germany: In Munich, Germany usually holds folk festivals and beer parties. The local people call it the Oktoberfest. This place is often considered a paradise for beer lovers.

Perugia, Italy: In October, there is the Eurochocolate festival which lasts nine days and allows visitors to try and cook all the chocolate-based foods.

Budapest, Hungary: Every year in August, Budapest turns into a hip city because of the Sziget Festival. Namely a music festival that is spectacular and popular among the younger generation.

Madrid, Spain: The bullfighting season usually runs from March to October. When a bullfighter faces a bull, you will feel an atmosphere that is tense, terrifying, and shocking.

Champagne, France: It's a waste of a vacation to France without taking the time to enjoy a wine-related festival in the Champagne region of France in autumn.