Places everyone should visit in Europe | Banco.az

Europe is home to historic cities, world-famous museums, and phenomenal restaurants. But there are also gorgeous hidden beaches, phenomenal ski resorts, and stunning natural formations like canyons, waterfalls, and gorges.

We've come up with the ultimate bucket list of travel destinations in Europe.

From biking along the canals of Amsterdam to scuba diving in the clear Mediterranean waters off the coast of Cyprus, here are 50 things you need to do in Europe in your lifetime.

Lounge on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Portugal.

Lounge on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Portugal.

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Bike alongside the canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Bike alongside the canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hit the slopes at Innsbruck, a breathtaking ski resort in the mountains of Austria.

Hit the slopes at Innsbruck, a breathtaking ski resort in the mountains of Austria.

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Dance to house music at an underground nightclub in Berlin, like Tresor.

Dance to house music at an underground nightclub in Berlin, like Tresor.

Take in the stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea from the Greek island of Santorini.

Take in the stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea from the Greek island of Santorini.

Walk across the 613-year-old Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.

Walk across the 613-year-old Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.

Stay up all night partying on the Spanish island of Ibiza.

Stay up all night partying on the Spanish island of Ibiza.

Test your limits and peer out from the edge of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

Test your limits and peer out from the edge of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Snap a photo at the Azure Window, a natural Limestone arch on the Maltese island of Gozo.

Snap a photo at the Azure Window, a natural Limestone arch on the Maltese island of Gozo.

Catch a show at Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest arts festival.

Catch a show at Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest arts festival.

Explore the waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes National Park, the largest national park in Croatia.

Explore the waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes National Park, the largest national park in Croatia.

Watefalls in Plitvice National Park in Croatia.

Discover Český Krumlov, a historic town in the Czech Republic that dates back to the 13th century and whose architecture has remained intact since then. The town is spectacular yet not overrun with tourists.

Discover Český Krumlov, a historic town in the Czech Republic that dates back to the 13th century and whose architecture has remained intact since then. The town is spectacular yet not overrun with tourists.

Hug the cliffs while driving along the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and visit the charming towns of Positano, Ravello, and Salerno.

Hug the cliffs while driving along the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and visit the charming towns of Positano, Ravello, and Salerno.

 

Cheers with an authentic German beer during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

Cheers with an authentic German beer during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

Take a gondola ride through the winding canals of Venice, Italy.

Take a gondola ride through the winding canals of Venice, Italy.

Go skiing, hiking, or canyoning in Interlaken, Switzerland, which is known for its outdoor adventure activities.

Go skiing, hiking, or canyoning in Interlaken, Switzerland, which is known for its outdoor adventure activities.

Stroll the historic fortified city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Stroll the historic fortified city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Stroll through fragrant lavender fields in Provence, France.

Stroll through fragrant lavender fields in Provence, France.

Take a dip in a thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary.

Take a dip in a thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary.

Indulge in fresh gaufres chaudes (hot waffles) topped with strawberries, whipped cream, Nutella, and more in Belgium.

Indulge in fresh gaufres chaudes (hot waffles) topped with strawberries, whipped cream, Nutella, and more in Belgium.

Gaze at the Aurora Borealis from Lapland, in northern Finland.

Gaze at the Aurora Borealis from Lapland, in northern Finland.

See what is arguably the world's greatest collection of Impressionist art at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France.

See what is arguably the world's greatest collection of Impressionist art at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France.

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Marvel at the ornate interior of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia, which is covered in colorful mosaics.

Run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Straddle two continents on a boat tour along the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

Straddle two continents on a boat tour along the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

See the chalk cliffs of Étretat in Normandy, France.

See the chalk cliffs of Étretat in Normandy, France.

Linger over a strong cup of coffee and a rich, chocolatey Sachertorte at a cafe in Vienna, Austria.

Linger over a strong cup of coffee and a rich, chocolatey Sachertorte at a cafe in Vienna, Austria.

Spend a night inside Sweden's ICEHOTEL Jukkasjärvi.

Spend a night inside Sweden's ICEHOTEL Jukkasjärvi.

Seek out Botticelli's masterpieces, "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," inside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Seek out Botticelli's masterpieces, "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," inside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Watch the sun set at Stonehenge, in southern England.

Watch the sun set at Stonehenge, in southern England.

Admire the incredibly detailed facade of the Sagrada Família, a church in Barcelona, Spain, which was designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudí and has been under construction since 1882.

Admire the incredibly detailed facade of the Sagrada Família, a church in Barcelona, Spain, which was designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudí and has been under construction since 1882.

Hike through Italy's gorgeous Cinque Terre region, which is made up of five small fishing villages, all of which boast narrow winding roads, pastel-colored buildings, and amazing views of the Italian Riviera.

Hike through Italy's gorgeous Cinque Terre region, which is made up of five small fishing villages, all of which boast narrow winding roads, pastel-colored buildings, and amazing views of the Italian Riviera.