What do you think are the most visited cities in Europe? Here we are going to introduce you the most popular cities in Europe in 2022.
- Paris, France
Paris, better known by the symbol of the Eiffel Tower, has the highest number of tourists in Europe. With 19 million and 400 thousand international tourists in 2022, this city has been able to take the first place in this list. Among the sights of Paris, we can mention the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral and many other beautiful neighborhoods, all of which have made this city attractive.
- London, United Kingdom
Tower Bridge is one of the British tourist attractions that has attracted more than 16 million foreign tourists in 2022 alone. London is the second most visited city in Europe with the most magnificent royal heritage, works of art, fascinating music and unique cuisine.
- Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul, which connects Asia to Europe, is the third most popular city in 2022. Istanbul has been influenced by different religions during the past centuries. Hagia Sophia Church is one of the most famous buildings of this city, which was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman rule. Some time later, they turned it into a museum, but it has been turned into a mosque again. The city had 16 million foreign tourists last year.
- Barcelona, Spain
Coming to the most visited city in Spain, Barcelona will have about 9 million and 800 thousand foreign tourists in 2022.
The Sagrada Familia church is considered one of the most popular buildings in this city, its construction started in 1882 and it is supposed to be completed on its 100th anniversary. However, there are speculations about the change of this date.
- Valencia, Spain
Valencia, which is an old city with Gothic architecture and futuristic buildings, has become an attractive destination for foreign tourists. Valencia is also called the city of science and art. Its coastal areas and famous restaurants have been a place for tourists to gather. This city is included in this list with 8 million and 600 thousand international tourists.
- Budapest, Hungary
Budapest hosted 6.9 million foreign tourists last year. This city, which is now the capital of Hungary, is known for its magnificent architecture, beautiful bridges and historical monuments. The largest parliament building in the world is also located in this city, which has 700 rooms.
- Madrid, Spain
Three cities from Spain have been included in this list, and Madrid (the capital of Spain) is one of them. With 6 million international tourists, Madrid is among the 10 most visited cities in Europe. Among the places of interest in Madrid, we can mention the Prado Museum of Art, the Palacio Real and the Plaza Mayor.
- Athens, Greece
The eighth place in this list is the capital of Greece. Athens has managed to attract 5.5 million international tourists in 2022. It is said that this city has been inhabited since 3000 BC, that is, since the Stone Age.
- Lisbon, Portugal
In the past, this city was known as a port city and ships sailed to distant places for exploration and sightseeing, but now, unlike the past, people travel to the capital of Portugal. This city has seen about 5 million and four hundred thousand international tourists in 2022. These people travel here because of the old city and its famous churches, museums and castles. One of the most visited places in Lisbon is the historical train that departs from the center of this city.
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
With 5 million international tourists, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has been able to rank higher than important cities such as Rome, Venice, Berlin, Prague, etc. According to statistics, this city is the tenth most visited city in Europe. Amsterdam has tried to prevent tourist parties by creating restrictions such as banning the use of hashish and moving the area of sex workers to the outskirts of the city.
