Medieval Towns

Discover extraordinary medieval towns across Europe

Český Krumlov
Medieval Town

Český Krumlov

South Bohemia, Czech Republic

UNESCO town with winding streets and castle

May-September Moderate crowds Moderate
1992 UNESCO listing
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Albarracín
Medieval Village

Albarracín

Aragon, Teruel, Spain

Pink-hued buildings and narrow winding streets

Spring and autumn Low crowds Moderate
Pink-colored walls
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San Marino
Historic State

San Marino

Microstate, San Marino

World's fifth-smallest country in heart of Italy

April-June, September-October Low crowds Moderate
Three towers on Mount Titan
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Blagaj
Ottoman Historic Town

Blagaj

Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tekija monastery built into cliff beside emerald river source

May-September Low crowds Easy
16th-century Tekija monastery
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Carcassonne
Fortified City

Carcassonne

Occitanie, Aude, France

UNESCO fortified city with complete medieval walls

May-September High crowds Easy
Complete double-walled fortifications
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Tallinn Old Town
Hanseatic Medieval City

Tallinn Old Town

Harju County, Estonia

UNESCO medieval Old Town with complete city walls

May-September Moderate crowds Easy
Complete medieval city walls
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Bruges
Venice of the North

Bruges

West Flanders, Belgium

UNESCO medieval city with canals and medieval architecture

April-October High crowds Easy
Medieval canals and bridges
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Siena
Gothic Medieval City

Siena

Tuscany, Italy

UNESCO medieval city famous for Il Palio horse race

April-October Moderate-high crowds Easy
Shell-shaped Piazza del Campo
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Mostar
Ottoman Bridge Town

Mostar

Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNESCO town famous for its iconic Ottoman bridge

May-September Moderate crowds Easy
Stari Most (Old Bridge) UNESCO site
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Toledo
City of Three Cultures

Toledo

Castile-La Mancha, Spain

UNESCO city where Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures coexisted

April-June, September-October Moderate-high crowds Easy
Three cultures coexistence
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