Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Big lettering - Chemnitz2025 - references the city's designation as a European Cultural Capital for this year. The city's accompanying cultural programme has already drawn more visitors ...

The romantic canals, ancient cobblestones, and architectural marvels that make European capitals so enchanting are becoming a double-edged sword. European countries hosted an estimated 718 million tourists in 2024, 46 million more than in the preceding year.

A small yet vibrant European capital where contrasting architecture, cheap beer, and fiery politics collide in unforgettable ways.

In these historic images of the era, many of the capital cities of Europe are still easily recognisable, others have changed beyond recognition – and some have lost their briefly held status as capitals altogether. See what European capitals looked like in the 1920s. Brussels, Belgium United Archives GmbH/Alamy

A visit around Europe’s most beautiful capital cities calls for comfortable shoes and plenty of space on the camera roll. Walkable layouts and dramatic settings draw most of the attention here, with well-kept streets and architecture showing up right ...

In Europe's two political capitals, most people speak French. Inherited from history and geography, these two cities share architectural beauty, gastronomic quality, a certain art de vivre and a remarkable artistic and cultural heritage. Both cities vie ...