{"id":29042,"date":"2020-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/uncategorized\/next-stop-wonderland"},"modified":"2022-06-17T08:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T08:21:13","slug":"top-five-cool-cities-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/travel-tip\/under-radar\/top-five-cool-cities-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Cool Cities in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are so many reasons to discover new destinations. While we\u2019ll always have Paris and it\u2019s usually Barcelona or Bust, Europe offers myriad off-the-beaten-path cities and towns. Explore four Eastern European metropolises brimming with history and art and an Italian walled city that doubles as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Only a stone’s throw from Vienna, Bratislava<\/a> is a true mishmash of different cultures. Winding alleys lead through the Old Town, past Baroque edifices and historic sites. The four-towered landmark, Bratislava Castle, reigns over the city, while the Church of St. Elisabeth casts a blue shadow over the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bratislava, which has had 19 names over the years, is a city of curiosities. The Danube Bridge reminds one of a UFO on a pillar, the Slovak Radio building gives the impression of an inverted pyramid and the city almost got a Chuck Norris Bridge. At Michael\u2019s Gate, you\u2019ll find the narrowest home in Europe, with a width of a little more than four feet. If you’d like a deeper dive into what to see and do here, check out our guide<\/a> to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n

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