Malta
The last bastion of the Knights Hospitaller (the Order of Saint John), this island nation preserves more than 8000 years of human history. Ruled by all major ancient (Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks) and modern (Arabs, Aragons, French, British) empires, the Mediterranean island is a melting pot of cultures and traditions. How to get there The Island…
Zagreb
The capital city of Croatia situated along the banks of the Sava river and at the foothills of the Medvednica mountains has been inhabited since the Roman times. Historically consisting of the twin enclaves of Kaptol and Gradec, it has been ruled by the Hapsburgs, Hungarians over the centuries and the Soviets more recently (as…
Oslo
Established as a trading post at the end of the Viking age (in the 11th century), this modern metropolis is the capital of Norway and its most populous city. Home to the Nobel Peace Centre and the prestigious City Hall, where Nobel Prize winners are felicitated every year. This city has many museums and memorials…
Copenhagen
The land of the Vikings and once the seat of power in Scandinavia, this nordic capital is located at the cusp of the North Sea. Home to luminaries like Hans Christian Andersen and Hans Oersted, the Danish capital has been the center of flourishing art, culture and innovation for many centuries now. Lego is perhaps…
Ljubljana
The capital of Slovenia was once an important trading hub of the erstwhile Austro-Hungarian empire. The crystal clear waters of Ljubljanica passing through its old town and the mighty hilltop castle keeping a watchful eye on the residents below. This capital city has been inhabited since antiquity (i.e. the Roman times). How to get there…
Budapest
The capital of Hungary, lies on the bank of the mighty Danube, from the Celts, Romans, Mongols to the Hapsburgs the city has been host to all major empires of its time. The co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (along with Vienna), it consists of the hilly Buda and the low lying Pest. How to get…
Vilnius
The capital of Lithuania and the second largest city in the baltic region. The eponymous Vilnia river flowing through its major arteries and the Neris separating the modern tech neighborhood from the quaint old town. This city has medieval fortifications juxtaposed with bohemian neighborhoods. How to get there The capital city is very well connected…
Luxembourg City
The seat of the Grand Duchy, criss-crossed by numerous viaducts and canals, this is one of the de-facto capitals of the European Union. Cosmopolitan in its DNA (with more than 50% of its population consisting of expats), the city provides free public transport and free internet to everyone. Inhabited since the Roman times, the various…
Riga
Situated at the mouth of the Daugava river, this Baltic city was established as a trading post by the Germans in the 13th century. The largest city in the Baltic region, boasts of the only operational Zeppelin hangars in the world. Deceptive in its size, the metropolis has a bustling old town, one of the…
Krakow
Nestled snugly on the banks of the Vistula, lies the medieval capital of Poland and one of the most important historic centres in the world. In the past millenium the city has survived the worst of times starting with a Mongol raid in the 1240s to occupation by the Nazis in the second world war.…
Prague
Prague is a city of Castles, Bridges, Alchemy and Kafka, once the main residence of the Holy Roman Emperor (Charles IV), it is a modern metropolis, which gleams in the pure radiance of the past. The capital of Czechia, home to more than 2 million people and the hotspot of the Velvet Revolution, there is…
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