Historic districts in European cities

The highest district of Paris with numerous art galleries, studios and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica at the hill summit.

The oldest district of Lisbon with steep streets, traditional restaurants and Fado music houses dating from the 8th century.

Medieval center of Barcelona with stone buildings, squares and the 13th century La Seu cathedral.

The medieval city center of Edinburgh with the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and underground streets from the 17th century.

A network of alleys in the city center with display windows, bars and theaters between the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal canals.

13th century district on a small island featuring the Royal Palace, museums, restaurants and colored merchant houses.

A district on the western bank of the Tiber river with cobblestone streets, historical buildings and the Santa Maria basilica.

A district at the base of the Acropolis with stone paths, restaurants, markets and buildings from the Ottoman period.

The Jewish quarter from the 14th century contains several synagogues, traditional restaurants and a historical marketplace.

A network of medieval streets leads to the central square with the astronomical town hall and Gothic churches from the 13th century.

A historical district with medieval buildings, fashion boutiques, art galleries and French restaurants.

A 19th century university district with street cafes, art galleries and Art Nouveau architecture.

The district contains the main works of Manueline style: the Hieronymites Monastery and Belem Tower on the Tagus riverbank.

The historic center houses the 6th century Hagia Sophia and the 17th century Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

The center combines Romanesque and Gothic churches, Renaissance townhouses and the 11th century Hohensalzburg Fortress.

The historic marketplace and townhouses were reconstructed between 1945 and 1963 using old plans and paintings.

This residential area features waterways with footbridges, containing shops, restaurants and houses where local residents live.

The historical core contains university buildings from the 13th century, a market from 1774 and numerous old inns.

The district contains stone houses carved into rock faces and underground chambers that people have used as homes since prehistoric times.

The building complex includes a medieval hospital with tiled roofs, a courtyard, and medical facilities that operated from 1443 to 1971.

Stone cottages constructed in the 14th century served as wool storage facilities before being converted into housing for weavers.

Fortified residence from the 12th century with original stone walls, turrets, and a rotunda that stands in the center.

Mountain stronghold established in the 5th century that protected trade routes and served as a residence for Croatian rulers.

Ancient district containing Roman amphitheater, Thracian walls, Ottoman houses, and Bulgarian National Revival buildings from multiple centuries.

Large archaeological complex with remains from the Bronze Age, including royal tombs, temples and residential structures dating from 2500 BC.

Medieval urban center with the Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery, displaying Georgian architectural elements from the 11th to 17th centuries.

Coastal settlement founded by Phoenicians in 1104 BC, featuring Roman theater ruins, medieval walls and baroque churches near the Atlantic.

Archaeological site with remains of an 8th-century Nordic trading post, featuring excavated houses, workshops and a reconstructed marketplace.

This Serbian Orthodox church stands among the largest Eastern Orthodox buildings worldwide, with construction started in 1935.

The 518-meter cable bridge connects Dubrovnik districts across Rijeka tributary, built in 2002 using modern engineering methods.

This nineteenth century district contains traditional restaurants, art galleries and cultural venues in historical limestone buildings.

The old town features a network of canals, Gothic structures, and market squares dating from the twelfth century.

The medieval core contains timber-framed buildings from the 13th century, narrow cobblestone streets, and traditional Alsatian architecture with ornate facades and flower decorations.