As one of the oldest cities in Europe, Nafplion is steeped in layers of history. Once a significant port during the Neolithic period, it later became the second capital of the First Hellenic Republic ...

Visit these Europe’s oldest capital cities for a historical adventure. Embark on a time-travelling journey through Europe's oldest capitals, where ancient splendour meets modern vitality.

What's now called Chania began its global influence as the Minoan city-state of Kydonia, making it truly one of the oldest cities in Europe. Check out the Archaeological Museum of Chania to see ...

But there’s much more to Plovdiv than its historical sites, the city is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and has been the European Capital of Culture twice, most recently in 2019.

The second-oldest European capital city, Lisbon’s origins date back to 1200 B.C. However, archaeologists have also uncovered proof that Iron Age people occupied the area from the 8th to 6th ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Some 50,000 people gathered on a main square Saturday to ...

Europe's oldest city is surrounded almost entirely by water and bathed in winter sunshine - and you can buy a beer for just £2.50. The city of Cadiz, in Andalusia in the south of Spain, ...

More information: Luís M. A. Bettencourt et al. Urban scaling in Europe, Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2016).DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0005 ...

But there’s much more to Plovdiv than its historical sites, the city is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and has been the European Capital of Culture twice, most recently in 2019.