10 under-the-radar beauty spots in Europe

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While the tourist masses flock to cities like Paris, Rome and London, there are many beautiful places in Europe that get overlooked.

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Ghent is a truly beautiful city – especially at night – but yet it often gets overlooked in favour of Bruges.

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The city has lots of ancient monuments, such as the historical castle, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame – which is decorated with numerous sculptures of the Renaissance.

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Yes, it is officially in Spain, but you are unlikely to find any locals who acknowledge that they are Spanish – they are desperate to be their own nation.

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Sadly I have not met many tourists who have been to Utrecht, yet most Dutch people I have met seem to have come from there.

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10 under-the-radar beauty spots in Europe

While the tourist masses flock to cities like Paris, Rome and London, there are many beautiful places in Europe that get overlooked.

Ghent is a truly beautiful city – especially at night – but yet it often gets overlooked in favour of Bruges.

Ghent, Belgium

The city has lots of ancient monuments, such as the historical castle, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame – which is decorated with numerous sculptures of the Renaissance.

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

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Sciacca, Sicily, Italy

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Galway, Ireland

This medieval city is Ireland’s third-largest city after Dublin and Cork, and has so much going for it.

Yes, it is officially in Spain, but you are unlikely to find any locals who acknowledge that they are Spanish – they are desperate to be their own nation.

Bilbao, Basque Country/Spain

Sadly I have not met many tourists who have been to Utrecht, yet most Dutch people I have met seem to have come from there.

Utrecht, The Netherlands

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