What's up guys my name is Ryan and I spent
the last few years exploring Europe and I want to share with you my favorite places,
so here's my Europe top 100. [Applause] There are very few places, if any that can
match the beauty and wonder of Europe. From the Mediterranean Coastline, to the scenery of the Alps,
Europe remains unmatched to the rest of the world. This video is a long one, so I've made timestamps
of all the places in the description below so you can jump around to your favorite destinations.
Let's start this video off at France's Mont Saint Michel I have to say this is easily one of my
favorite places I've visited in Europe. It's truly magical. Now to get there it's a four hour drive
from Paris. You can't drive directly to the tidal Island, instead you can park in the parking
lots outside and either take a shuttle or walk about four kilometers. I definitely recommend
walking if you can. As you approach the island it's quite the experience and it just made me think
of how the people must have felt throughout the ages as they came here. I mean it's just truly
something out of a fantasy film. When you reach the island and walk through the gates you feel
like you're walking into a Harry Potter movie. It was as if I was walking down the Diagon Alley.
Around Sunset the tides started to come in. I was amazed by how fast the water levels were rising. I understand now why it was so dangerous for the medieval pilgrims to walk to the island.
On our way back we met up with some sheep in the fields. It definitely was the perfect way to
end our time at Mont Saint Michel. While we're still in northern France we're going to visit Etretat.
Located about three hours drive from Paris, Etretat is a charming seaside town. The main reason I
wanted to come here was to witness the impressive Sea Cliffs. When we reached Etretat we walked
through the beautiful coastal town and arrived at the beach. It had this nice pebble stone sand
and you could get a view of the cliffs. They were freaking huge, a lot bigger than I expected.
After we decided to walk on top of the cliffs. we strolled along the beautiful boardwalk and made
it to the top. My favorite features of the cliffs are the sea arches. There are three of them and I
also like the pointed sea stack called the L' Aguille. If you can, I recommend staying until sunset. The
sun will hit the cliffs perfectly lighting them up with a orange glow. Afterwards we're going to
visit the island of Corsica. Located right above the island of Sardinia, Corsica is this massive
Island full of so many diverse landscapes. It's home to jagged mountains and some of France's
best coastline now one of my favorite spots on the island is Bonifacio. It's this medieval town
built upon these limestone cliffs. It's nicknamed the Mediterranean Sentinel. It's located right
in the most southern point on the island. Nearby there are some more incredible White cliffs with
crystal clear waters. After Corsica we're going to visit the nearby island of Sardinia. With some
of Europe's best Coastline, pristine beaches, and the clearest water you've ever seen, Sardinia is
the place to be. The main reason I wanted to go to Sardinia was to visit Cala Goloritze. I think
it's easily one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Italy. It has these massive pointy rock
formations, coupled with green Cliffs and Gatorade blue water. We anchored and immediately we went
for a swim. I mean the visibility was absolutely incredible, it's some of the best I've ever swam
in. Another reason I wanted to go to Cala Goloritze is because there's a sea arch where you can cliff
jump. I sent a few jumps off and it was just so much fun. There's no better feeling than
sending a Gainer into the ocean. There's just so much to do and see in Sardinia I hope you
can all visit one day. After Sardinia let's head over to the Amalfi Coast. I have to say
this is one of the most beautiful places not just in Italy, but all of Europe! It's just hard to
believe this place exists. One of the most well-known towns on the Amalfi Coast is Positano.
When you see this place in real life you won't believe it. It's hard to beat the backdrop of the
mountains filled with colorful Villas against the Mediterranean Sea filled with boats and yachts. One
of my personal favorite places on the Amalfi Coast is Fiordo di Furore. This is easily one of the most
scenic beaches I've ever been to. It's located in this little fjord complemented with an incredible
Arch Bridge and it's a paradise for cliff jumping! There's so many places you can jump from. Now just
off the Amalfi Coast there's an incredible island called Capri. I think it's easily one of the most
beautiful islands in the world and it's a classic Mediterranean island surrounded by crystal clear
water and sheer cliffs. If you do go to Capri, I definitely recommend renting a boat. That'll be
the best way you can see the island and find its hidden grottos and gems of the Coastline. One of
my favorite features of Capri is the Faraglioni. They are these incredible sea stacks that jump
right out of the sea and I just had such a good time jumping off the boat there and marveling
at the Faraglioni. Afterwards we're gonna head over to Northern Italy to visit Varenna. Located on
Lake Como, this is one of the most idyllic places I've ever been to. Varenna was found all the
way back in the 8th Century by local fishermen. I stayed several nights here and it was such
an enjoyable and relaxing time. I loved walking around the village through all its cobblestone
alleyways. There's a great Plaza and an impressive church. One of my favorite places I went to in
Varenna was its northern Shore. There's restaurants and a little stone beach where you can watch the
small waves roll in. I think one of my favorite things I did was just enjoying the sunset on the
docks there. I mean this place is truly incredible. After we're gonna visit one of my favorite
towns in Switzerland, Zermatt. It's a charming village shadowed over by the daunting Matterhorn
mountain and there's just something magical about this place. The city is full of shops and
restaurants including my favorite McDonald's. One thing you gotta do while you're there
is take the Gornergrat railway. It starts in Zermatt and takes you up to 3100 meters to enjoy some
of the best views of the Matterhorn. We got up super early to take the first train and climbed
up the mountain I was just baffled by the views now we got off at the Rotenboden station and I
was just so freaking excited. I've been wanting to come here for years and it lived up the hype.
There are two lakes that offer some of the best views of the Matterhorn, and if the conditions are
just right, you can see a perfect reflection of the world famous peak. Not only is the views magical,
but there are some of the cutest sheep I've ever seen. They have the curliest hair and twisted
horns and look like an animal you would find in a fantasy novel. Afterwards we're gonna head
over to some warm weather in Portugal to visit one of my favorite beaches Praia da Ursa. Located on
Sintra's Coast, about 50 minutes from Lisbon, this is probably my favorite beach in all of Portugal. One reason I like it so much is for its rock formations. There's several of them and they look
like wizard hats. To get to the beach it's a decent hike it only took us like 20 or 30 minutes
to get down. It is just a little steep descent but it's nothing you can't handle. When you reach
the beach I was just amazed by the rock formations. They're just huge and really fun to walk around.
The water was a little bit chilly but would be so nice on a hot day. If you can it's an amazing
place to go for sunset, the beach lights up with an orange glow and just hard to beat. Afterwards
we're gonna head over to the nearby Pena Palace. It's this stunning colorful castle that sits
on top of the Sintra mountains the palace was completed in 1854 and today it stands as one
of the seven wonders of Portugal. When we reached the palace, I was just amazed by the architecture
and the colors. It was so vibrant and I love the contrast between the red and yellow structures. Right next to the Palace is the Castle of the Moors. It was built all the way back in the 8th
and 9th centuries, I actually liked this place a lot better than the Pena Palace. There was way less
people, and there was just like so much history. One of my favorite things that you could do is you
can walk around the perimeter of the Fortress and get a little taste of what it must have felt like
to live in Portugal during medieval times. After we're going to venture to the Atlantic Ocean to
visit the enchanting island of Madeira. I recently returned from exploring this island and it just was
a phenomenal time. One of my favorite beaches on Madeira is Ponta do Sol. It's this beautiful town
that reminded me of Italy's Amalfi Coast. The beach there wasn't sandy, instead it had smooth rocks and
this swimming was spectacular in the crystal clear waters. The main reason I wanted to go here was
do some cliff jumping. On the east side there's this pier area with this super cool arch bridge
and then there's some little cliffs to jump off. I sent a few jumps and it was just freaking fun
the water felt so nice and was such an enjoyable spot. After we relaxed on the beach and did some
more swimming and just enjoyed the sunset. After we're gonna visit my favorite place on Madeira
Pico do Arieiro. I love this spot so much I came up four times. It's located about a 40 minute
drive from Funchal, Pico do Arieiro is the third highest point on the island with an elevation of
1818 meters. Since it's so high up you'll often be in, or above the clouds, which creates the most
epic landscape. To reach Pico de Arieiro, you don't need a hike. You can drive a car to the top
and from there you can go explore the mountains. I was surprised how well maintained the trail was.
It's a stone path with guard wires for majority of the way. It's just so nice. If you hike for about
15 minutes, you'll reach the first lookout point called the Miraduro Ninho da Manta. Now
the views there are just absolutely incredible. It has a phenomenal vantage point. We went up here
for sunrise and sunset and both were amazing, but I'd say sunset was my favorite because there was
like hardly anyone up there and I basically had the whole place to ourselves. I mean just felt like
a dream up there with the clouds and the setting Sun. While we're still in the Atlantic, we're gonna
visit Portugal's archipelago of the Azores. The Azores are a group of nine islands like none
other. They remind me of a hybrid of New Zealand and Hawaii, with rolling pastures and green scenery. It's basically the Garden of Eden in real life The largest island on the Azores is Sao Miguel.
One of the most stunning places on the island is Lagoa das Sete Cidades, it's a Twin Lake situated in the crater of a
volcano. One lake is green while the other is blue the nearby Santiago lake, is also a really unique
place. Now another one of my favorite Islands on the Azores is Pico, it's home to the highest point
in all of Portugal called Mount Pico. it's a strata volcano that reaches 2,351 meters high and it last
erupted in 1,720. I just can't believe how huge it is. I mean it's just hard to beat the scenery
of this volcanic archipelago. After we're gonna head over to Spain to visit possibly my favorite
island in the world Mallorca. When you think of a Mediterranean Paradise this is it. Mallorca is home
to crystal clear waters, windy roads, and some of the world's best cliff jumping spots. Whe I started
solo traveling this is one of the first place I went so it will forever have a special place in my heart.
One of my favorite places in Mallorca is Cala Varquez. You're just going to be blown away by the
beauty of this place, it literally has everything from sandy beaches, to prime cliff jumping spots.
When I was there, I did one of my biggest cliff jumps ever and jumped off a massive 60-foot Arch.
It was terrifying but it became one of my all-time favorite travel memories. Another cool thing I did
is me and my brother found this underwater cave and we swam through it. I just couldn't believe how
clear the water was. On the other side of Mallorca you can visit the famous road to Sa Calobra. If
you love driving you'll definitely enjoy this place. It's full of hairpin turns and loops that
wind down the mountain as you can take the road to the bottom and you'll visit this place called
Torrent De Pareis. It's this awesome beach between these two cliffs. I mean it's hard to match the
vibes of Mallorca. I couldn't recommend this island enough. After we're gonna head over to Greece to
visit the iconic island of Santorini. This may be Greece's most popular destination. I went here
a few summers ago and it lived up to its hype one of the most famous places on Santorini is Oia.
When you think of Greece this is it. White houses, blue roofs, and an insane backdrop. I went there
early in the morning and had the most incredible sunrise ever. Another town on Santorini is Thera.
It's this little town that's built on the rim of a volcano. A really cool beach on the island is Red
Beach, it's famous for its maroon colored sand and Red Cliffs that make you feel like you're on Mars.
After we're gonna head up to Ireland to visit the dramatic Skellig Islands. Located off the coast of
southern Ireland the Skelligs are set of two islands that are easily one of the most epic locations.
The only way to reach the islands is by boat, we left from the town of Portmagee and it took us
about an hour to reach the great Skellig. We got off the boat and I was just so freaking stoked we
just started walking up the Island's path until we reached the stairs that lead up to the top to the
monasteries. Now the history of the island is just absolutely fascinating. The monastic settlement
dates back to the 6th Century where the monks of Saint Fionan live simple lives on this isolated
island. They built these beehive huts completely out of stone they were precisely designed to
make sure no water could get into them. It's believed there were about 12 monks that lived here
at a time. In the 13th century, the monks left the island for Mainland Ireland and since then Skellig
has become a place for pilgrimage. All in all the Skelligs Islands were one of the coolest places
I've ever been and I couldn't recommend them enough. Afterwards we're going to visit the most
famous place in all Ireland, The Cliffs Moher! Located on Ireland's West Coast, about three
hours drive from Dublin, the cliffs stretch over 14 kilometers, with the highest reaching 214 meters
above the sea. When we reached them, I was just amazed by the size of the cliffs. I mean they were way
bigger than I imagined and they just drop off straight into the ocean. If you want to walk to the
end of the cliffs you can make the Trek to Hags Head. If you can I definitely recommend waiting
for sunset as the light hits the cliffs giving it a strikingly orange glow. It's easy to
see why it's one of the most popular places in all Ireland. After we're gonna head up to Norway
to visit Geirangerfjord. Located about a six hour drive from Oslo, Geirangerfjord is one of
Norway's most popular destinations. The main reason I wanted to go to Geirangerfjord was to
visit Skagefla. It's his historic farm built on a cliff 270 meters above the Fjord. now you can only
access the hike by taking a ferry over. It costs about fifty dollars per person and the ride had
some amazing views. When we got off the boat the hike was no joke. It just goes straight up the
mountain, where you get some amazing views on your way up. When you reach the farm you'll feel like
getting your fairy tale. The cabins are covered in moss covered roofs and the views you get up there
are just astounding. I'm just jealous of whoever owns those cabins. Farmers used to live here all
the way back in the Middle Ages and it wasn't inhabited until the early 1900s. Today it's easily
one of Norway's most beautiful hikes and one of my favorite places I've visited during my time in
Norway. After we're going to visit one of my favorite lakes in Norway Lovatnet. located about
a two hours drive from Geirangerfjord. Lovanet is this glacier lake with turquoise colored water coupled
with an incredible backdrop of the mountains. When we were there, we drove to the other side
of the lake to this place called Lodalen. There is this insane waterfall called Romnefjellfossen that was easily one of my favorites that I saw in my time in Norway. the only regret I have
When I visit Lovatnet is not going for a swim or at least taking a boat out so if you go don't
make my mistake and enjoy the waters of this incredible lake. Afterwards we're going to
visit Romsdalen. When I got to Norway this summer this was the first place I went, it's
about a five hours drive to get there from Oslo and it's this phenomenal Valley surrounded by
some of Europe's highest Cliffs. One reason I wanted to come here was to witness Trollveggen.
It is the tallest vertical rock face in all of Europe with a height of 1,700 meters. One of
the best places to view Trollveggen is from Litlefjellet or Little Mountain. To get there you take a
toll road that costs about ten dollars and it's a fairly easy hike that takes about 20 minutes.
When you're up top you'll be facing the daunting Trollveggen Mountain across the valley when I
was there it was pretty cloudy but I still got a good look at it. You also get great views of
the winding river and valley below. I mean this place is just freaking amazing overall one of my
favorite places I visited in Norway. While we're still in the nordics we're going to head across
Atlantic to visit Greenland. Although it's located in the North American continent, Greenland is
politically and culturally associated with Europe as it's part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Greenland is just absolutely huge it's the biggest island in the world but due to its harsh living
conditions only 56,000 people live there making it the least densely populated place on the planet.
Now the capital city is Nuuk and about a third of all the people in Greenland live there. Another
interesting place is Ittoqqortoormiit, it's this little commune located on Greenland's northeast coast
and is considered to be one of the most remote settlements on Earth. I just think Greenland has
some of the most untamed and wild places. There are just endless fjords and wonders to explore. Such
a fascinating place. Afterwards we're gonna head over to Czechia to visit Prague. When it comes
to European cities, it's hard to beat the charm and beauty of Prague. Located right in the middle
of the Czech Republic ,Prague is known as the political, culturalm and economic Center of Central
Europe. The city was founded around the 9th century and flourished during the Renaissance and Baroque
eras. Prague was the capital of the kingdom of Bohemia and was the main residence of many Roman
emperors such as Charles IV and one of my favorite attractions in the city is the Charles bridge. It's
construction began in 1357 and it wasn't finished until the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge
is decorated with an alley of 30 statues, it's so scenic and such a great feature. Now the Old Town
Square is also a great place to explore. I mean Prague just has such a historic Vibe and I hope
you all can visit. Now afterwards we're going to visit the Fairytale Town of Cesky Krumlov.
Located about two hours drive from Prague, Cesky Krumlov is a medieval fantasy. As I was doing
research I was just blown away by the beauty of this place it looks like something straight
out of a fairy tale. The town arose around the year 1240 when the Cesky Krumlov Castle
was built and a settlement emerged beneath it. Cesky Krumlov thankfully escape the bombings of
World War II which is the main reason the city is so well preserved today. it stands as one
of Czech Republic's most beautiful towns. One of the main attractions of the town is the castle
it's the second most visited in the country it's surrounded by a moat that's not full of water
but bears instead. That's pretty crazy. You can also visit the castle tower to get an incredible
view of the town. I mean it's just such a magical place and I can't believe it exists. After we're
gonna head over to Germany to visit the city of Dresden. Located in Eastern Germany near the
Czech Republic borde, Dresden is an incredibly beautiful City built upon the Elbe river. It's
famous for its Baroque and Rococo architecture. Leading up to the 20th century, Dresden was
just a remarkably beautiful place but tragically, during World War II, the city was almost completely
destroyed by Air Raids. I mean the whole city was just turned into rubble. Now the restoration
of the city took decades to complete.Today Dresden is one of Germany's most visited cities
and has been nicknamed the Florence of the Elbe. Afters we're going to visit Heidelberg. Located about an hour's drive from Frankfurt, Heidelberg is a historic City situated on the
Neckar River. Heidelberg is probably best known for its University that was founded over 600 years
ago making it Germany's oldest university, I mean it would be so cool to study there. What I love
about the city is its bridges that cross the Neckar River and Germany knows how to design a beautiful
city. While we're still in Southwestern Germany we're going to visit the Black Forest. Located
right on the border of France, the region is famous for its dense forest, picturesque villages, and
is often associated with the brothers Grimm's Fairy Tales. now one of the most prominent cities
in the Black Forest is Freiburg, it's a vibrant University Town with some incredible architecture.
Another nearby fairy tale location is the Hohenzollern Castle. I have to say this is one of the most
impressive castles in all of Germany, it sits perfectly on Mount Hohenzollern and can be seen from
miles away. Hohenzollern is the last of 3 castles that was built upon this hill it was completed in 1867
as Memorial to the Prussian royal family. Today it's one of Germany's most visited castles and
I understand why. Afterwards we're going to visit Germany's highest peak the Zugspitze. With
a height of 2962 meters, it's easily one of the most impressive mountains in all of Germany. Zugspitze
is located south of Garmisch Partenkirchen and the easiest way to reach the top of the mountain is by
a cable car. It costs around 60 Euros and it's one of the biggest gondolas I've ever been in. It holds
several world records including the longest free spend in a cable car with a distance of more than
3 00 meters. Honestly an engineering phenomenon. Once you reach the top you can explore the
mountain station, I mean it really blew me away up there. It totally reminded me of an evil villains
lair. One thing that I thought was interesting is you can walk through this tunnel and it'll take
you to the Austrian side of Zugspitze. Now from the platform on the German side, you can see the
summit cross. Me and my brother decided we wanted to climb to the top. The snow made it a little
sketchy but we held on tight to the iron wire and climbed a ladder and made it to the cross.
I mean the views were unreal up there. I mean if you go in the summertime I'm sure it's not as
sketchy to summit this. Now after Zugspitze, you can take the cable car down to visit the lake Eibsee. It's known as the Maldives of the Alps with its clear water and tree dotted Islands. I mean the
color of the water there is astounding. If you have time I definitely recommend walking along
the lake, it's full of beautiful grove of trees and a perfect place to relax on the shoreline
and enjoy some Bavarian nature. While we're still in the Bavarian Alps we're gonna head over to the
Eagle's Nest. Now I'm really fascinated with World War II history and I had to see this place for
myself. The Eagle's Nest was built in 1939 To get to the Eagles Nest you can take a bus
up, when you get to the top you'll walk through a deep tunnel into the mountain. At the end of
the tunnel there's a circular room that leads you into a golden elevator. Thankfully the Eagle's
Nest wasn't destroyed in World War II and today it's a restaurant with Panorama views now while
you're there you can hike up some walking paths into the Berchtesgaden National Park enjoying the
incredible sights of this historical destination. after we're gonna head over to the Austrian
Alps. I was lucky enough to spend several days road tripping Austria and I was just shocked by
the beauty of the country. Now one of my favorite places I went to is the town of Gosau. It was just
this little town that I stumbled upon and had one of the most incredible backdrops of the nearby
mountains. Just up the road from Gosau is a lake called Gosausee. One incredible place
there is the ladder to Heaven, I tried to do it but unfortunately I didn't have the right gear. After we're gonna visit the nearby Village of Hallstatt. Located just 20 minutes from Gosau,
Hallstatt looks like it could be in a fairy tale . it's rumored to be the inspiration of the Town
Arendelle from the Disney film Frozen and I can totally see the resemblance. Hallstatt began as
a salt mine nearly 7000 years ago and today day the village is one of Austria's most popular
tourist attractions. While you're there you can walk the Cobblestone alleys and Marvel at the
16th century Alpine houses. I mean just such an enchanting place. If you like mountains you'll
love the Glossglockner High Alpine Road. It's the highest Road in Austria at 2504 meters.
When I was there I went to the park during sunrise it cost about 35 dollars to enter and I
drove the road I was just stunned by the view of the surrounding mountains. While you're there you
can also visit the Pasterze Glacier. Which is just a short drive over. After we're gonna head back
to Switzerland to visit Zurich, located in North Central Switzerland, Zurich is one of the world's
largest financial centers. It's often labeled as one of the most expensive cities in the world.
Zurich was founded by the Romans in 15 BC and today it's the most populous city in Switzerland.
I mean it's just hard to beat the scenery of the city there. I love how it sits at the edge of the
lake and the Limmat river runs right through it. Switzerland doesn't mess around when it comes
to it cities. If you want to do a challenging hike near Zurich, you can visit Limmernsee. This is
one of my favorite hikes I did in Switzerland. You start by taking up a cable car and when
you reach the top you're going to go through a three kilometer tunnel through the mountain. I
believe it was originally built by a company who made the dam and now you can walk through it. We
reached the end and we arrived to the lake it's a striking turquoise color surrounded by an
Amphitheater of mountain walls. The hike to the top was freaking hard it's very steep and
felt like it went on forever but after about an hour we made it to the iconic viewpoint. It's this
Rocky Peninsula that gives you a perfect view of the reservoir below. I just had a blast running
around up there. There's no greater feeling than running free in the mountains! Afterwards
we're gonna visit one of my favorite places in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen. This is possibly the
most beautiful village on Earth. It's a valley of over 72 waterfalls and it inspired J.R.R Tolkien's
Rivendell. To get to Lauterbrunnen, it's about a two hours drive from Zurich. The Staubach Falls is one
of the most magical features of Lauterbrunnen. It falls over 297 meters into the valley. if you do
visit Lauterbrunnen, I recommend just walking around the village and marveling at all the beauty Lauterbrunnen
has to offer. Another thing you can do in Lauterbrunnen is visit the nearby Village of Wengen.
It's located above Lauterbrunnen and I believe Wengen is home to the most beautiful view in the world as
it overlooks the valley. The village is home to around 1300 residents year round but gets many
visitors during the summer and winter months. To get to Wengen, you can't drive there. It's one
of Switzerland's car free Villages. You can either hike or take one of the most scenic train
rides it costs around 13 a round trip and winds up the mountain. The views on the train ride will
take your breath away. Once you get to Wengen you can walk around its paths and just marvel at
all the Swiss chalets and incredible views of the valley below. After we're gonna visit the village
of Mürren. Just from Lauterbrunnen, it's just a few minutes drive down the valley. The city is
just enchanting. It's filled with Swiss chalets and incredible views. The main reason I want to go
to Mürren was to do the iconic via ferrata. I rented some gear at the intersport store for about 25
dollars and I was all ready to go! Before you start you walk through this tunnel it's a good
initiation and gets you pumped or nervous for what's to come. You then follow the path and it's
pretty chill for the first bit, just walk through a little Forest, but then you get to the cliffs. there
was this base jump platform to jump into the valley below. Just standing on it made my stomach drop.
Anyways after that the Via ferrata gets a little wild. My favorite part is the section that goes
across this sheer cliff face with the thousand foot drop right below you. I mean it's perfectly
safe as long as you're clipped in to the iron wire with your gear. After the cliff section, I
continued on the trail and the final obstacle is the bridge that goes over a deep Canyon. This was
honestly the scariest part for me because it was kind of shaky towards the middle and the thousand
foot plus drop is intimidating. But nonetheless I finished and made it to the town of Gimmelwald. It
took me about two hours to do it was so freaking fun. After we're gonna visit the Aletsch
Glacier. Located in the Bernese Alps, the Aletsch glacier is over 23 kilometers long making
it the longest glacier in Switzerland. It's just so freaking huge. When I got to the top it was just
hard to fathom the scale of this Glacier. I found the uniform dark lines of shattered rocks
so interesting. When you're up at the top you can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or you could hike
to the cross on Eggishorn Peak to get a panoramic view of the glacier. After we're gonna head over to
Western Switzerland to visit the Charming medieval town of Gruyeres. I was here this last summer
and I was just blown away by this little town . The crowning feature of Gruyere is its Castle. It
was built in the 13th century and today it stands as one of Switzerland's most famous fortresses.
I just love the backdrop it has of the Alps. It's just such an insane location. Aside from the
castle, the town it's just fun to walk around and it's also known for being the home of the famous
gruyere cheese which is one of the most popular cheeses is in all of Switzerland. Afterwards we're
going to head to the nearby Glacier 3000. Located about an hour from Gruyere, Glacier 3000
is this incredible mountain area. The main reason I wanted to go here was to visit the Peak Walk, which is the only Peak to Peak bridge in all of Switzerland. We had to take two gondolas up to
get there and when we reached the top we were at the edge of some clouds. I mean it was just so wild
to be up there and I'd love to go back on a clear day to get a better view of the mountains.
Afterwards we're going to visit one of my favorite cities in all Switzerland, Geneva. Located on the
southern dip of Lake Geneva in Western Switzerland, Geneva is Switzerland's second most populous city
after Zurich. I was lucky enough to live here for a summer I just absolutely loved it. It's where
the headquarters of the United Nations are so there's a lot going on. The Geneva water fountain
is one of the city's most famous landmarks as it jets out water that shoots over 140 meters high.
I just love Geneva and I hope you all can visit one day. Now if you want to explore more
of Lake Geneva, I recommend and checking out the Vineyards that border the lake. one of my favorite
places is near this Village called Epesses. Its full of Terrace Vineyards that accompany the view of
the massive Lake I mean it doesn't even feel like you're in Switzerland. I felt like I was in France
or Italy. The North shore of Lake Geneva is called the Swiss Riviera and I totally understand why. Afterwards we're going to head over to nearby France to visit the French Alps. This is easily
one of my favorite regions in all of France it's home to the incredibly massive Mont Blanc which
is the highest mountain in all the Alps at 4807 meters. Mont Blanc doesn't have the most prominent
Peak compared to other mountains but just hard to comprehend how huge this mountain is. The
town located at the base of Montblanc is Chamonix it's a hub for some of Europe's best skiing and
hikes. I really enjoyed walking around the town it reminded me of a French Zermatt. One thing you
gotta do while you're there is take the gondola to Aiguille du Midi. To get there you can take a 20 minute
cable car ride which holds the world record for the highest vertical ascent by a cable car with
an altitude gain of over 2807 meters. It costs about 69 Euros for a round trip ticket to the top
now while I was there it was extremely packed. I think there was like some holiday going on so just
plan accordingly. You'll take two lifts up, I mean it's just wild how steep it is. When you reach the
top, you'll be at an elevation of 3843 meters. You can definitely feel the shortness of oxygen in
your lungs when you get off the lift. You'll walk through this Labyrinth of tunnels carved straight
out of the Granite. There's tons of walkways and platforms to explore you'll get an excellent view
of Mont Blanc and the other mountains. One thing I thought was crazy is that there's a place
where the Mountaineers exit to either go hike to Mont Blanc or just explore the glacier.
Augille du Midi was such an incredible experience and definitely the highlight of our time in the
French Alps. afterwards we're going to visit in the nearby city of Annecy, now looking at the foot
of the Alps about an hour's drive from Chamonix, this Alpine town is famous for its canals hence it's
called the Venice of the Alps. The city is just absolutely magical but what I love about the
region is the lake Annecy. Its surrounded by Scenic mountains and it's known as one of the cleanest
lakes in all Europe and I can't think of a better place to enjoy on a hot summer day. after we're
gonna head down to Southern France to the French Riviera. Located on the Southeast corner of
France, I have to say that the French Riviera is home to some of the world's best Coastline. one
stunning City on the French Riviera is Menton. It's strikingly beautiful with its colorful buildings
complemented with a backdrop of the maritime Alps. We stayed several days here and I really enjoyed
just walking around the city. Menton was a part of Italy until 1860 when it and the rest of
Nice County was added to Franc.e There's a great Boardwalk that walks along the coast and I really
enjoyed going out to the lighthouse Pier to get panoramic views of Menton. Afterwards we're
going to visit the medieval town of Eze. Located on a Hilltop Tower looking over the French Rivier,a
I have to say this was easily the coolest medieval place I visited in my time in southern France. It
was only a short 30 minute drive from Menton. Eze was founded during the Middle Ages around the
14th century, and today is known worldwide for its medieval Vibe and views of the French Riviera.
I mean you really feel like you're walking back in time everything is so old yet it's perfectly
preserved, and the village is just full of like these tunnel walkways and trees that were just
built around. Truly is such a cool place now one of the main features of the village is the Exotic
Garden. It's this beautiful place that sits on top of the village it not only has beautiful plants
and cactuses but it offers one of the best views of the French Riviera. It's definitely worth the
hike and six Euro entry fee. Afterwards we're going to visit the town of Saint-Tropez.
This is one of my favorite towns I visited on the French Riviera. Saint-Tropez is located about an
hour and a half drive from Nice. Saint Tropez grew as a fishing Village and Military stronghold
until the 20th century and it was the first town to be liberated on the French Riviera. During
World War II in the 1960s Saint Tropez started gaining popularity amongst jet setters and today
is renowned for its beaches nightlife and Yachts. now the main part of Saint Tropez is pretty small
but I love just walking around its streets and Alleyways there was this path that walks along the
coast and it was just really nice to explore all in all Saint Tropez is a really beautiful town and
I understand why it's so popular. Afterwards we're going to visit Cassis, now I think this was
my favorite place we visited in southern France. We stayed several days here I'm just so glad we
did it's a Seaside town with that classic French cheek charm now Cassis is overlooked by Cap Canille
which is home to the highest sea cliffs in all of France with a height of 394 meters. now one of
the main reasons I wanted to go to Cassis and just southern France in general was to visit the
Calanues. They are these incredible sea coves surrounded by daunting cliffs and crystal clear
waters. The one I really wanted to go to is Calanque d'en Vau Hope I said that right. There's several
ways to get here, you can either take a boat, kayak or hike. On our first day there we rented a
little boat from the harbor in Cassis and headed out to the Calanques, now the views on the way were
just absolutely incredible now one downside about the boat is we couldn't land on the beach, you can
only drive like halfway through then it's roped off, but if you do rent a kayak or a paddle board
you can take it to the beach which I definitely recommend if you can handle the long paddle.
We went in as far as we could in the Calanque and then turned around after we just kept exploring
the coastline heading west as we relaxed in this other cove with some just really unique Cliffs
and rock formations. It was such a phenomenal area. The next day I really wanted to go to the
beach in the Calanque d'en Vau so we decided to do a hike. The hike was about seven kilometers long
and it had this one steep descent to get down to the beach, nothing you can't handle. Once we reached
the beach, I mean it was really an amazing sight. Steep white cliffs, coupled with the greens of the
pines and blues of the water were just amazing. The beach was a decent size with a lot of smooth
Pebbles. We went for a swim and the water were just so freaking clear. I wanted to find a cliff jumping spot
so after swimming down the cove, I found this rock about seven meters high and did a few jumps off
of it. I mean there's truly no better feeling than cliff jumping into the Mediterranean. Afterwards
we're gonna head back to Italy to visit the island of Ponza. Before this last summer I had no idea
this island existed but after seeing some videos of this place I had to go see it in person. It's
located off the west coast of Italy and it took about a two hour ferry ride to get there. Now Ponza
is full of History it was a popular Island during Roman times with many ruins and tunnels that still
exist today one of the best ways to see ponza is by boat we rented one and cruised around the whole
island I was just baffled by the volcanic Cliffs and endless coves and grottos one of my favorite
memories of the island was just anchoring in this little Cove and spending hour hours they're
swimming and enjoying the Mediterranean sun it's just hard to beat that lifestyle anyways one
of the most famous places on the island is Chaya the Luna Beach it's known for its massive White
Cliffs and a Beat shaped like the crescent moon you can get there by boat or there is an ancient
Roman tunnel you can walk through and I just can't believe how big the cliffs are now afterwards
we're gonna head over to Sicily to visit the Aeolian islands. Now the Aeolian islands are an
archipelago made up of seven inhabited Islands located off of Sicily's northern coast. The
islands were created by volcanic activity and as a result they are home to some of the most
bizarre Landscapes. To get to the Aeolian islands there's several ways to go about it. You
can take a ferry from the town of Milazzo or you can experience them by a sailboat. We sailed around
for a week and went to some of the most phenomenal places the islands have to offer. The most epic
Island on the archipelago is probably Stromboli. it's nicknamed the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean
and at night you can see lava shooting out the top we took a boat to the Northern side of the island
and got some of the best views of the volcano now another one of my favorite Islands was Panarea.
It's the smallest of the Aeolian islands but has so much charm. I love all the whitewash houses it
reminded me of a Greek island there was also these huge sea cliffs I mean I just couldn't believe
how huge they were and then there was also these little islands off Panarea that had these volcanic
sea bubbles we went snorkeled in and explored I just love the Aeolian islands so freaking much and
couldn't recommend them enough after we're gonna head over to Sicily's Mainland to visit Cefalu.
now look at about an hour's drive from Palermo this may be one of my favorite places in Sicily we
spent several days here and just really enjoyed it Jiffy lute was first mentioned back in 396 BC and
today it's one of Sicily's most well-known towns one of my favorite things about Cefalu was its
Sunset the light hits the town perfectly giving it this orange glow I love just chilling on the
beach admiring the town's architecture I mean walking back through the towns Alleyways made
me feel like I was walking in a Italy from a different era I mean I couldn't recommend cefalu
enough afterwards we're going to visit Taormina located on the Eastern side of Sicily, Taormina is
this incredible Hilltop town full of Italian charm and history the town was founded around ancient
Greek times and has been a popular European getaway since the 19th century I just had a great
time walking around the Alleyways and streets of the town I really like the main Piazza one of the
main reasons I wanted to visit Taormina was to visit the Isola Bella. Also called the pearl of
the ionian sea the Isola Bella is this beautiful Island located right below Taormina you can get
there by taking a Gondola from the town if you don't want to make the hike now once you get down
to the Bay you'll find a nice beach perfect for some Mediterranean sunbathing now afterwards we're
gonna head up to Mount Etna now with a height of 3 357 meters Mount Etna is the highest active
volcano in all of Europe, it's also one of the most active volcanoes in the world! While we were
there, we drove as high as we could on the volcano from there you can take up a gondola and then you
can ride up on these special cars even higher I'm so mad at myself because we got there right around
4 30 and that's when the lift closed instead we decided to hike around some of the craters
right by the parking lot and it's just hard to comprehend how massive this volcano is there's
volcanic rock that continues down the mountain I mean you get these insane views from out there I
have just such an incredible spot now afterwards we're going to head over to the nearby island of
Malta now located in the Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa Malta is this small island
country home to some of Europe's best Coastline and numerous historical sites the capital city of
Malta is Valletta now Logan in the southeastern region on the main island of Malta Valletta is
a sight to see with only an area of 0.61 square kilometers it's the European Union's smallest
Capital City Valetta was established back in 1566 after the Knights of Malta defeated the Ottomans
who attempted to conquer Malta in the great Siege today the architecture of Aletta is absolutely
stunning it's the perfect mixture of Baroque and modern architecture I just love how the whole city
is dominated by 10 medieval buildings if you visit the city you can check out the saluting battery
at noon a cannon is fired pretty cool if you ask me valet just has so much Beauty in history and
I hope you all can witness it in person after it we're gonna head over to Slovenia to visit piran
located on a narrow peninsula in the Adriatic Sea piran was part of the Roman Empire back in
178 BC during medieval times it became part of the Republic of Venice with much of its Italian
influence still prevalent today I just love its medieval charm and orange roof buildings while
you're there you can visit the tartini Central Square or take a walk around the edge of the town
marveling at the Adriatic Sea now afterwards we're gonna head over to the kamnik savinia Alps now
this may be one of my favorite parts of Sylvania yeah it's time to do stunning Landscapes and
Alpine Towns now one incredible place is the local Valley it's one of the most beautiful
Alpine Glacier valleys in all of Europe means truly a spectacular place now one of my favorite
features of Slovenia is its Hilltop churches they dot the landscape and create some of the most
picturesque sceneries one of the most notable is the church of Saint Thomas it's located in the
town of selka and has one of the most enchanting views as it's perfectly placed on a Hilltop with
the cabinet Alps in the distance another Scenic Chapel is the church of Saint Primos and Felician
it's located in the town of jamnik and the church was built back in the 16th century and offers
one of the most beautiful settings with a path that leads up to the church with a backdrop of
the Alps I mean doesn't get more spiritual than a church in nature after we're gonna head over to
the country of Croatia if you love medieval towns endless islands and crystal clear waters you'll
fall in love with Croatia one of the most famous regions in the country is the dalmatian Coast now
consisting of the southernmost region of Croatia the dalmatian Coast is home to some of Croatia's
most popular destinations you can visit Dubrovnik as this extremely well preserved medieval Old Town
surrounded by this massive wall that you can walk on if you want to escape to one of the islands you
can visit corcula it's the second most populated island in the Adriatic Sea I really like its
Old Town that was built upon this peninsula it's been part of the Venetian Republic off and
on since the 12th century and some historians believe that Marco Polo was born here now if
you have a sailboat you gotta experience the cornati islands it's an archipelago with over
140 islands and islets and some of the bluest water I've ever seen I mean I love to spend a
week selling around them someday another one of my favorite places in Croatia is rovin now
located on the istrian peninsula on Croatia's western coast Ravine is one of the most beautiful
medieval fishing towns I've ever seen from 1283 to 1797 Ravine was governed by by the Republic
of Venice today is part of Croatia and it's one of the country's most beautiful cities when you
walk the streets you'll feel like you're in Italy due to its Italian influence now afterwards we're
going to head over to the country of Montenegro now if mountains like the Alps in a Mediterranean
Coastline I think Montenegro is one of the most underrated countries in all of Europe now one of
the most popular destinations in Montenegro is the coastal town of Couture it's located in what
some considered to be Europe's southernmost yard now from the early 1400s until the end of the 18th
century it was part of the Venetian Republic which influenced much of its architecture which stands
today it's grown in popularity over the years and it's a popular cruise ship stop now I think
the whole Bay of Couture is such an incredible location with its massive mountains that line the
coast coupled with its medieval architecture it reminds me of a real-life numenor now if you want
to explore some of montenegro's mountains you can head up to Derby tour it's located about
four hours drive from Couture and offers some montenegro's best nature and impressive spot
is literally called Sereno jizero that offers an amazing view of the dineric Alps you can also
drive onto Rico's whining narrow roads that navigate through the mountains another fastening
spot in Montenegro is the Sereno yavicha River it's a serpentine waterway that winds into the
skedar lake it creates such unique landscape it doesn't even feel like you're in Europe and just
so bizarre and beautiful you can get a great view of the River from the Pavlova strata Viewpoint now
afterwards we're going to head over to Serbia to visit Belgrade it's the capital and largest city
in Serbia with a population of 1.7 million what's crazy about Belgrade is that it's one of the
oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world one of the most notable attractions
of the city is the Belgrade Fortress it was built all the way back in 279 BC it's sits atop a hill
and offers one of the best views in Belgrade if you want to see some of Serbia's nature you can
head over to Lake peruchas it's located right in the Serbia Bosnia border and it's his Reservoir
with some steep mount pounds another interesting place Downstream from the lake is the Drina river
house it was originally built in 1968 but has been destroyed seven times from rising water levels but
has been rebuilt every time I mean just such an interesting little house now after Serbia we're
gonna head over to the neighboring country of Albania now if Alpine mountains in its own Coastal
Riviera Albania is a gem of a country the capital city is Tirana it's known for its Ottoman and
Soviet era architecture now from Tirana you can make the three-hour drive to the Alpine Village of
theft it's located in the Albanian Alps and she's surrounded by phenomenal views I mean I think
the area is one of the most beautiful places in Albania the mountains here are just phenomenal
and I would love to spend a few weeks hiking around them now after Albania we're going to head
over to Greece to visit the nearby island of Corfu now located in the Northwestern part of Greece
Corfu is one of the greenest Greek Islands in my opinion it reminds me a lot of the scenery
of the nearby island of zakinthos when fits a White Cliffs green vegetation and Incredibly clear
Waters now one of my favorite places in Corfu is Puerto timoni is this incredible horseshoe shaped
Bay with beaches on both sides another interesting spot on the island is Cape drastus it's this
Cliff area with these really unique shaped Sea Cliffs that are worth checking out especially
during sunset now another popular Greek island is Mykonos I mean after Santorini I think Mykonos
is Greece's most famous island it's known for its vibrant nightlife and white buildings Mykonos
is nicknamed the island of wind and there's some really cool windmills you can check out I mean
it's an idol Island if you want to relax during the day and just party it up all night after we're
going to visit the city of Athens it's the capital and largest city in Greece and it's one of the
world's oldest cities I have to say that Athens is one of my favorite cities in all Europe which
is such a wild place with so much history now one of my favorite places in Athens is the Acropolis
it costs about 20 euros to get in so it's a little expensive but it's totally worth it from the
Acropolis you're able to get incredible panorama a few of all Athens there's just an Endless Sea of
white buildings with mountains in the background if you do go to Greece I definitely recommend
exploring Athens for at least a day or two it's just such a unique place after Greece we're
going to head up to Romania to visit Bucharest now located in the south of Romania Bucharest is the
country's capital with a population of 1.8 million it's referred to as the Paris of the East thanks
to its elegant architecture now one of the most impressive buildings in the city is the Palace of
parliament it's the heaviest building in the world weighing over 4 million tons I mean that's kind
of crazy to think about now I just love how the Long Street leads up to the Palace now similar to
Paris Bucharest is the arch a Triumph dedicated to the heroes of World War One and Romania's war of
independence Bucharest definitely is a European Capital worth visiting after Bucharest we're going
to take a drive on the transfer garishan highway now this is definitely the most well-known Road in
Romania and was claimed to be the best road in the world by the TV show Top Gear the road was built
by Romanian military in the 1970s as response to the 1968 Envision of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet
Union now the military wanted to make sure they had quick access across the mountains in case of
invasion today the road is an incredible scenic drive as it passes through the Transylvanian Alps
the road is usually open from July to October and climbs to an altitude of 2042 meters now why there
you can make a pit stop and do some hiking in the Transfiguration mountains I mean such incredible
area and drive afterwards we're going to head over to the city of Brasov now located near the
caprician mountains in Transylvania Brasov is a Charming City known for its medieval Saxon walls
and towering Gothic black church sadly in the 17th century a fire destroyed almost all Brussels wild
City but thankfully it was rebuilt and today it's one of the most popular cities in Transylvania
and thanks to its location it's a great Hub to explore other places around Romania now one of
my favorite nearby places is the Run Castle it's located just 30 minutes outside of Brazil and it's
famously known as Dracula's castle now while there is no evidence that the Arthur of Dracula knew
anything about this Castle it definitely has a spooky vibe to it now another impressive Castle in
Romania is the corvine castle now it's located in Western Romania in the town of hunidora now Corvin
Castle is one of the largest castles in all of Europe I mean just absolutely massive like brown
Castle it has a creepy vibe to it it was used as a residence also served as a prison in few areas
I mean I can't imagine what it must have been like to see this Castle during medieval times I mean
just so enormous needless to say Romania is home to some incredible castles after Romania we're
gonna head up to Slovakia to visit Bratislava now located on the border between Austria and Hungary
Bratislava became Slovakia's Capital after the Velvet Revolution which split Czechoslovakia into
two separate countries making it one of Europe's youngest Capital Cities today Bratislava has a
population of around 400 000 and it ranks as the third richest region in the European Union one
of the most prominent features of the capital is the Bratislava Castle now located on isolated Hill
right above the Danube River the Bratislava Castle has been the symbol of the city since the Middle
Ages it's just absolutely massive and it can be seen from all over the city one of my favorite
places in Slovakia is the boynite castle now located about two hours drive from Bratislava this
may be the most beautiful and visited Castle in all Slovakia the Bonita Castle was first mentioned
in the 12th century and it was owned by Hungarian noble families to date you can visit the castle
and explore its grounds now afterwards we're going to venture to the orava castle now located about
three hours from bratislawa the orava castle is possibly the most perfectly placed Castle as it
rests on top of a skin any Rock Clift it's also one of the most spooky castles I've ever seen
it was used in many scenes of the 1922 horror film Nosferatu so you definitely get some Dracula
Vibes here it was built upon a former Fortress in the 13th century after a Mongol invasion to defend
what was then the Hungarian Kingdom now like many other castles a Raffa was added on destroyed by a
fire and then restored I just think it's so crazy that they're able to build this Castle on top of
the stone Peaks I mean it doesn't even look real if you want some spooky Vibes you definitely gotta
check this castle out now afterwards we're gonna head over to the mountains to visit the hitachos
now located right in the Polish Slovakian border the high tatchers are part of the Carpathian
Mountain range and are considered to be the smallest Alpine mountains in all of Europe the
highest place in the tatras in all Slovakia is gerlock Peak with an elevation of 2655 meters now
the high tatchers are home to plenty of wildlife such as the Eurasian brown bear I did just really
love the look of these mountains they have such a unique appearance to them now after we're gonna
head over to Poland's side of the tatras to visit zakopane now located right at the base of the
mountains zakopane is a perfect starting place for your Mountain adventures during the winter time
zakopane is an ideal place to go skiing and in the summer months it's a prime place to start your
hike into the mountains one of the most impressive spots in the tatras is the morski OKO Lake I mean
just such a phenomenal view up there now after we're going to head over to the beautiful city of
rotswaff I mean it's such a tricky pronunciation ratswaff is such a Charming historical place it's
home to one of the most beautiful Market squares in all Europe it's lined with elegant townhouses
and cobblestone streets ratswaff also has one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Poland it was
originally built in 1272 but has been damaged and rebuilt several times throughout the centuries
fratswaff just the perfect place is walk around explore for a day after it we're gonna head up to
Northern Poland to visit gadan now located on the Baltic Sea gedant is one of Poland's older cities
with a fascinating history with periods of Polish Prussian and German rule the earliest mention
of Gdansk was in the year 997 A.D and during the Middle Ages could dance crew as an important
Seaport in shipbilling town it Rose to be one of the wealthiest and largest cities in Poland until
warsaw's rapid growth from the 18th century today godansk is one of Poland's most beautiful cities I
mean I just can't believe it's old town it's full of these perfectly placed houses that seem to go
on forever now just an hour's drive from Gdansk is the Melbourne castle and this is the largest
castle in the world by land area it was built in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights who were
German Catholic Crusaders and as the number of the knights grew so did the castle which encloses
an area of 52 anchors which is crazy to think that people were able to build such buildings
back then more than half a malware Castle was destroyed during World War II but thankfully it
was rebuilt to its former glory after we're gonna head over to the Netherlands famous for its
tulips windmills and endless canals one thing that's really interesting about the Netherlands
to me is that it's actually grown in size over the century thanks to The Dutch's ability to use
dikes pumps and polders to remove sea water and reclaim land if it weren't for The Duchess sea
defending Innovations about 65 percent of the country would be underwater at high tide now the
most famous city in the Netherlands is Amsterdam it's known for its elaborate Canal system narrow
houses and countless Bridges Amsterdam just has a Vibe like none other I was in Amsterdam many years
ago and its impression has always left a mark on me now an interesting place in the Netherlands
is kinderdyke it's located about an hour from Amsterdam kindric is this Village famous for
its 19 windmills that were built in the mid 1700s to pump water out the nearby Boulders it
just amazes me that the Dutch were able to make windmills back then to drain water now while
you're there you can walk along the path and Marvel at the windmills and canals while we're
still in the Netherlands we're going to head over to Rotterdam now lucky just an hour's drive from
Amsterdam rotterdam's history dates back to the 13th century due to its location between Germany
and Britain it was completely destroyed in World War II when Rotterdam was rebuilt the city was
extremely bold with its buildings and unique architecture today rotterdam's count is full of
Modern Skyscrapers now afterwards we're going to head over to Belgium to visit Russell's now look
it in the heart of the country Brussels is the most densely populated region with a population
of 1.2 million after World War II Brussels became a major Center for international politics it
is the de facto capital of the European Union one of my favorite places was the Grand Place
it's the Central Square of the city and I just remember it being blown away by the immaculate
buildings and all the Cobblestone the square is considered to be one of the most beautiful in
all Europe and I totally understand why while you're there you can treat yourself to a Belgian
waffle now a really interesting attraction is that Tommy landmark building it was built in 1958 for
the Brussels World Fair and there's a restaurant with Incredible panoramic view on top another one
of my favorite places in Belgium is the Riverside Village of denat located about an hour's drive
from Brussels dinant is a Charming town I just love how the river runs right through it and the
rock cliff overlooks the town afterwards we're gonna head over to the nearby country a Luxembourg
now the country of Luxembourg is one of the smallest in the world it's nestled between Belgium
France and Germany and has a population around six hundred thousand Luxembourg also has the highest
GDP per Capitol in the world which is pretty crazy now the crowning feature of the country is its
capital Luxembourg City built among deep Gorges cut out by surrounding Rivers the city is home to
one of the most impressive medieval old towns now what made this landscape so appealing is that it's
surrounded by sheer Cliffs that serve as a natural fortification against invading armies luxembourg's
fortifications grew gradually and became one of your up strongest fortresses sadly in 1867 the
Treaty of London required luxembourg's Fortress to be torn down so it could be a place of neutrality
today the fortresses ruined still remain the best place to see them is the bach Promontory where
you'll find the city's fameless underground tunnels and fascinating history Luxembourg is such
a stunning Capital afterwards we're going to head over to the UK to visit Cornwall now located on
eaglin's Southwestern tip Cornwall is home to some of the best Coastline in all England while the
northern coast is full of impressive Sea Cliffs such as God revey point the southern coast is
named the Cornish Riviera as it's full of Scenic Harbor towns and Villages one of my favorites is
Lou it's this picturesque Town that's divided by the Lou River which empties into the sea there's
incredible Beach full of classic English houses it very well could be a fairy tale one of
the most impressive locations in Cornwall is Saint Michael's mall it's a tidal island with an
impressive Castle on top it's believed be the home of a monastery from the 8th to 11th centuries and
the castle on the island Summit dates back to the 12th centuries and has been renovated throughout
the ages When the tide goes out you could walk across the stone Causeway to get there I think
it's one of the coolest places in England that reminds me a lot of France's multi Michelle while
we're still in Southwestern England we're going to head over to the Isles of skilly located about
28 miles off Cornwall the Isles of skilly are an archipelago made up of five inhabited islands with
a population around 2 000 people the islands are full of crystal clear waters historical sites
and Rolling Green Hills to reach the island so you can take a three-hour ferry from Penzance or
you can take a short plane ride the islands truly are stunning I'd love to get a boat and just sell
around the islands in the summertime after we're gonna head back to the coast to visit the White
Cliffs of Dover located about two hours drive from London the White Cliffs of Dover are not only
a beautiful sieg location but also an intriguing historical site is especially regarding World War
II history since the cliffs are Britain's closest point to Continental Europe being only 20 miles
from France during World War II Crossing from Dover was the primary route to Europe by boat
or plane so the White Cliffs were the first and last site of Britain for the troops after the
evacuation of Dunkirk the site The Cliffs of Dover was a sudden relief as the thousands of Allied
troops made it safely back to Britain I mean the history of these Cliffs is absolutely fascinating
afterwards we're going to visit the Lake District located in Northwestern England the Lake District
is known for its glacial ribbon lakes and its fell mountains it's home to Scofield Pike which is the
highest place in all England with an elevation of 3209 feet the area is just absolutely beautiful
I think one of the best things you can do in the Lake District is just drive on the roads that
wind through the mountains while notable road is the honister pass if you keep driving down the
pass you'll reach buttermere Lake it's surrounded by massive mountains it's just incredible overall
scenery and couldn't recommend the light district enough easily one of the most beautiful places
in all England after we're going to head up to Scotland to visit Glencoe located in the Scottish
Highlands Glencoe is home to some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery in mountains I found this
place by accident as I was driving around the highlands it's been the filming location for many
popular movies such as Braveheart my favorite part of Glencoe is its mountains I mean I couldn't
believe how huge they were I felt like I was in Switzerland or Norway I recommend just taking
a drive on the a82 road and you can just see all the Wonders Glencoe has to offer it has one of my
favorite mountains in the area I won't even try to pronounce that it has an almost perfect pyramid
shape and you get a great view of it from the road now after we're gonna head over to one of
Scotland's most iconic locations the glenfinan viaduct located at the top a lock shield in the
west Highlands of Scotland this may look familiar because it was featured in the Harry Potter movies
while I was there I wanted to get a close look at the bridge so I walked underneath it I was just
shook how big it actually was after I hiked up to a good vantage point so I could see the famous
train go across the Via duct it was such a magical experience afterwards we're gonna head over to
Spain to visit Picos de Europa now looking in the north of the country I think these are some
of the most underrated mountains in Europe one of the most impressive places is naranjo De bones as
this massive Rock tower that shoots straight out of the mountain I just want to go there so bad and
hike around the mountains for days now afterwards we're gonna head to Central Spain to visit the
historic town of Toledo located right in the middle of the country Toledo is a stunning ancient
city perfectly placed on a hill it's known as the city of three cultures due to its influences from
Christians Muslims and Jews the history of Toledo is fascinating and complex it was taken over
by the Moors for several centuries until it was conquered in the 11th century by the castilians
today the city has a population around 80 000 one of the most impressive is the Alcazar
de Toledo it was once used as a Roman Palace and then it was eventually restored in the 16th
Century another one of my favorite cities in Spain is Ronda and it's home to one of the most
scenic Bridges I've ever seen called Puente Nuevo it was built in the 18th century to cross the El
Tahoe Gorge it stands 120 meters over the canyon floor I just can't get over the architecture
of the Arches what a beautiful spot now from Ronda we're going to make the two hours drive
to Granada now loaded at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains the crowning feature of Granada
is the Alhambra it's a fortified Moorish palace that was completed in 1354 the interior of this
Palace is stunning there's a reflection pool and a pillared courtyard I mean I totally understand why
it's one of the most renowned Islamic buildings in Europe after we're gonna head back to Italy to
visit bologna now look about two hours drive from Venice what I love about bologna is its medieval
Towers they were constructed back in the 12th and 13th Centuries with the highest being over 300
feet tall back in medieval times there were an estimated 180 Towers which dominated the City
over the centuries many Towers were demolished or simply collapse and today fewer than 20
Towers Remain the most famous are the two towers the tallest tower reaches over 97 meters
with an overhang of 2.2 meters I mean they're both leaning a little bit they look like they're going
to collapse I just can't imagine all the history these towers must have experienced throughout
the ages afterwards we're going to visit Matera now you may recognize this town in the most recent
James Bond film but Terra is known all around the world for its unique cave dwellings and striking
architecture it's believed that Matera was founded over 9 000 years ago making it one of the oldest
continuously inhabited settlements on the planet to date Matera is one of Italy's Best Kept Secrets
and definitely a town worth visiting now another one of my favorite towns is Portofino now this may
be one of the most idyllic towns on the Italian Coast it's renowned worldwide for its picturesque
Harbor and has been a retreat for royalty and artists as far back as the 12th century I tried
to get go here during the peak of the summer but I got turned back because there was no parking
I definitely recommend coming during the less popular months or early in the morning regardless
it's a beautiful place that deserves a visit afterwards we're going to head to the incredible
region of Tuscany now located in central Italy Tuscany is known for its Landscapes history and
artistic Legacy I mean I've been obsessed with Tuscany ever since I've seen the Gladiator it's
a land full of rolling Golden Hills dotted with countless little Hilltop towns one of the most
iconic places in Tuscany is Florence I have to say that Florence is my favorite city in all
of Italy it's considered to be the birthplace of the Renaissance and it was the most important
political cultural and economical city in Europe and the road during that time the history of
this city is endless and without its influence our world would probably be very different
today now one thing that makes floors magical is that almost the entire city is made up of
medieval buildings which really transports you back in time one of the most impressive height in
Florence is the Duomo and when you look at it you just can't believe how big it is it was completed
in 1436 and just amazes me that they were able to engineer such a big dome so long ago the people
of Florence sure dreamed big the Ponte Vecchio bridge is another historic site it's where the
famous poet Dante encountered his love Beatrice and also it was the only bridge on the Arno river
that wasn't destroyed in World War II the Palazzo Vecchio is another site you gotta see now to get
the best view of all Florence I recommend you go to the piazzale Michelangelo you'll be able to get
pan around views of the city I mean I just can't say enough good things about Florence you're gonna
fall in love with this enchanting City now for our final destination we're going to visit the Italian
dolomites I have to say these are my favorite mountains in all the realed I spent several weeks
exploring these mountains and I consider it to be some of the greatest days of my life the dolomites
are home to endless jacket Peaks scenic Alpine lakes and just Fairy Town Villages now one of the
most iconic places in the dolmites is treachimi the lavarado it's a set of three massive Rock
pillars that Tower over the landscape when I was here I wanted to watch the sunrise so me and my
buddy George woke up at 5 30 and started hiking towards this vantage point anyways we made it to
the top right when the sun started to rise over the Peaks I was just out of breath because
we climbed a freaking Mound but I was able to experience the most incredible Sunrise of my
life I mean I felt so alive and moments like that is what traveling is all about now another one of
my favorite places in trade Chima is this place I like to call Mordor because it looks like a scene
straight out of Lord of the Rings I remember I was in the parking lot and I saw these mountains
in the distance so I started hiking towards them they were so mystical and dreary and the whole
landscape reminded me of something out of Lord of the Rings I decided I wanted to hike to the
bottom of Mordor so I fought this path down and it led me to this cave I felt like I was walking into
Sheila's Lair luckily there were no giant spiders in the there I kept walking down the sketches part
was when I got to this long skinny ladder anyways I made it down to the bottom and it was just
overwhelmed by the epicness of the area I didn't have much daylight left so I walked back up the
trail and was able to get one of the most iconic shots ever of me running along this path now in
the moment I really didn't appreciate how crazy that evening was but looking back that was hands
down one of my all-time favorite trial experiences who would have thought Mordor was in Italy well
that is it for my Europe top 100 this was part two so if there was a place that you thought
deserved a spot in this video you can watch my part one there's still so many places that I want
to put in this video so I'll have to make a part three let me know where your favorite place is
in Europe in the comments below you can find me on Instagram and Tick Tock at shirley.films
it's Ryan and we will see you later foreign
