{"id":127657,"date":"2022-06-24T11:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T11:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=127657"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:29:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T08:29:41","slug":"underrated-european-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/underrated-european-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"10 underrated European cities for your alternative adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

While traveller hotspots like Paris and Prague have earned their popularity, there are so many underrated European cities<\/strong> crying out to be explored. Beyond the smaller crowds and lower prices, there are serious perks to travelling to lesser-visited spots. Firstly, it\u2019s a more sustainable way to travel<\/a> \u2013 you\u2019re taking pressure off of over-touristed places and spending money in economies that need the boost more. Also, in a world where the most popular destinations are plastered across every magazine and Insta feed, visiting Europe\u2019s most underrated places offers the chance for new adventures and fresh discoveries. So, pack that backpack and check out my choice of the most underrated cities in Europe.<\/p>\n

Read Next:<\/em> European Backpacking Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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Top 10 underrated European cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Gothenburg\u00a0– Sweden<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Warsaw – Poland<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Seville – Spain<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Tbilisi – Georgia<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Utrecht – Netherlands<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Thessaloniki – Greece<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Sarajevo –\u00a0<\/strong>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Valletta – Malta<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Hamburg – Germany<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Ljubljana – Slovenia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1.\u00a0<\/strong>Gothenburg\u00a0– Sweden<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \"underrated<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udcf7 @lucys.luggage<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

    Rather than hitting Stockholm, I urge you to check out the coastal delights of Gothenburg \u2013 the largest non-capital city in the Nordics, and home of Queen Greta Thunberg. Gothenburg is super eco-friendly, and as well as being one of the most underrated European cities, it has been named the world\u2019s most sustainable destination every year since 2016. Apparently, there are 274 square metres of green space in Gothenburg\u2026per citizen! As well as cool urban parks, like Jubileumsparken, where you can swim at a city beach or go sailing, check out Vast Slottsskogen for peaceful forest walks and Keillers Park for hilltop views of the city. Once a major port, Gothenburg\u2019s previously industrial buildings have been repurposed: factories have been transformed into galleries and markets, and slaughterhouses into bars and wineries. If you need more convincing \u2013 Gothenburg\u2019s trump card is Liseberg<\/a> \u2013 a theme park with more than 40 rides, powered by renewable wind energy.<\/p>\n