I have visited around 30 countries in Europe, here are my 10 favourite medium-sized cities in the old continent (in no particular order)

All photos by me :)) Verona🇮🇹

I had the opportunity to visit Verona this past summer and it quickly became one of my favourite cities in the world. It feels like everywhere you look there is history. The city felt so lively and the hills that surround it offer amazing views of the old town! I did not have as much time I had hoped, so I’ll definitely be returning to this gem in the near future.

After visiting around 30 countries in Europe, here are my 10 favourite big cities in the Old Continent (in no particular order)🧵

All photos by me :)) Rome🇮🇹

This one of self explanatory. I spent a week in Rome during Christmas time last year it was impossible not to fall in love with it. The architecture, the history, the monuments, the galleries, the palazzi… everywhere you look, everywhere you turn, there is something waiting for you. Don’t even get me started on the food.

I can’t wait to return to the Eternal City as a week was barely enough to scratch the surface.

An honest review of every Belgian city I have visited so far🧵

All photos by me :)) Brussels: 6/10

The capital of Belgium, as well as the unofficial capital of the EU, is a complicated city. Brussels is rich in architecture: the Grand Place(one of the most beautiful squares in the world), Palais de Justice(the largest building built in the 19th century) as well as one of the finest collections of art nouveau architecture in the world.

However, the city has too many problems that are hard to ignore, it’s dirty, there are too many ugly high rise buildings in the city centre (so much so that this phenomenon is called Brusselisation) and it has some awful neighbourhoods. The public transport isn’t great for a city with such size and wealth, and the Palais de Justice has been hidden under scaffolding for 40 years.

Despite all this, the city still has some nice museums, and lot of history, plus I have a soft spot for Art Nouveau, so it gets a 6.

Gothic architecture is often considered as the pinnacle of Western architecture.

So allow me to share some of the most beautiful Gothic buildings I have had the privilege of photographing in my travels :)🧵 The Town Hall of Leuven

One of my favourite times for photography is the golden hour.
That time of the day right after sunrise and before sunset where the sky turns golden and buildings glow red, it’s pure magic. So here is a thread with some of my best Golden Hour photos :)🧵 Paris, France🇫🇷

An honest review of every French city I have visited so far🇫🇷🧵

All photos by me :)) Nîmes: 8.5/10

Nîmes has everything I love in a city. Gorgeous architecture, walkable streets, good food, friendly people and an absurd amount of history condensed into a small area. The city is famous for its Roman ruins, so much so that it was dubbed the most Roman city outside of Italy. I found the city to be quite safe, even at night. The city has one of the oldest public parks in Europe and this park is also the birthplace of Nîmes. This city is incredible and I can’t wait to return.

An honest review of every city in Italy I have visited *so far*🇮🇹🧵

All photos by me :)) Milan: 8/10

Milan is the economic heart of Italy, and as a big city, it has big city problems. Some areas are sketchy, and around the train stations there are some really strange individuals.

The city was heavily bombed in WW2 and a lot of the damaged buildings were replaced by modernist ones, which gave Milan a reputation as an ugly city. However, Milan is an incredible city with incredible history. The city has some beautiful churches, gorgeous streets and great historical architecture, there is so much to do. Nevertheless, Milan is more of a business city than a cultural one, so due to this, combined with its modernist buildings, is why it gets a 8.

The Basque Country(Euskal Herria in Basque), is a region famed for its food, stunning landscapes and unique language and traditions. But one of my favourite parts of the Basque Country is the architecture, so here are some places I’ve photographed around Euskal Herria🧵 Bilbao is the capital of Bizkaia, one of the 3 provinces of Euskadi, the Autonomous Basque Community in Spain, and one of the 7 provinces of the greater Basque Country.
Bilbao has undergone a major facelift in the last decades, going from a decadent industrial city, to a booming port city with trendy restaurants and a lively nightlife. Thanks to this, much of the old town and historic architecture of the city has been restored and it looks awesome now.

10 of my favourite small cities in Europe(in no particular order)🧵

All photos by me :)) Pau🇫🇷

Pau is a small city nestled at the base of the Pyrenees, giving it glorious views such as the one below. The city is famous for its castle, where King Henry IV was born. It has an incredible vibe, great weather and even better food!

I live here though so I’m biased…

10 of my favourite medium sized cities in Europe(in no particular order)

All photos by me :)) Aix-en-Provence🇫🇷

This city is known as the “City of water, City of art”, this nickname is very appropriate for Aix. Winding streets, fountains, and beautiful pastel coloured buildings everywhere, I truly enjoyed walking around this city :)

A thread of doors I have photographed around Europe🧵 San Sebastián🇪🇸

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Around Europe you will find many unfinished architectural projects, from grand churches to hospitals.

But is it our duty to finish what our ancestors started?🧵 These projects were often abandoned due to lack of funding, wars, political turmoil, change in leadership, diseases or even geological factors.

A famous example is the notoriously unfinished Duomo di Siena🇮🇹

Today marks Rome’s 2777th anniversary. Nearly 3000 years of uninterrupted history in.

So for this special occasion, here is a thread of photos I took around the Eternal City🧵 Corte Suprema do Cassazione

Happy Easter everyone :))

In celebration of Easter, here is a thread of Catholic Churches I have photographed around Europe🧵 Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore🇮🇹

Rating the French cities which I have visited so far

All photos by me :) Paris: 6/10

Paris is definitely beautiful and very rich in culture, history and art, however it has too many problems that make the overall experience less enjoyable. I have been to Paris 5 times and each time I went I didn’t have a great experience, some of my biggest complaints - the scammers are everywhere, people are indeed very rude (I have enough for a whole post on this) and the city is quite dirty and sketchy in many places. However thanks to its architecture and museums I’ll give it a 6.

The monumental approaches of European streets🧵

In this thread I will share a collection of photos of streets that lead to monuments and landmarks, making already impressive buildings all the more imposing.

As always, all photos by me :) Florence🇮🇹

European cities are renowned for their glorious architecture, both religious and secular. In this thread I will be sharing some of the most beautiful secular buildings that I have photographed🧵 The Vittoriano🇮🇹

One of my favourite things to do in a city is getting lost in its streets, so here are some of the most beautiful streets I’ve photographed in my travels🧵 Nîmes, France🇫🇷