You’ve planned a trip to Europe and now wondering from where to begin? Maybe we could help. Here's a list of top five destinations in Europe that popular travel guides recommend.

1. Barcelona: The second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia. Declared as one of the World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO, Barcelona is situated on the Mediterranean Coast between the rivers Llobregat and Besos.

Places of visit:

The City History Museum: if you’re keen to know about the origin of the Roman Empire, visit the City History Museum.
Hospital de Sant Pau: built between 1901 and 1930, a World Heritage Site, was designed by the famous architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner
Sonar Music Festival: held in the month of June every year. This is a three day electronica music festival.

2. Budapest: Budapest is the capital city of Hungary that takes pride in being the political, cultural, industrial and economic hub of this country.

Places of visit:

Andrassay Avenue: it is one of the most famous streets in Budapest. The Andrassay Avenue has been declared as a World Heritage Site in 1987 for having some of most beautiful neo-renaissance palaces and houses situated on either side of this street.
Buda Castle: formerly known as the Royal Palace and the Royal Castle, this castle is famous for its medieval, Baroque style houses and public buildings.
Danube Promenade: situated on the Pest side of Budapest, a visual treat especially at night.
City Park: also known as the Varosliget is a public park in Budapest. This park was the main venue for the millennium celebrations of 1896.

3. London: One of the most populous cities within the European Union, London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.

Places of visit:

The British Museum: established in 1753, this museum has collections by physician and scientist Sir Hans Solane.
Royal Parks of London: originally owned by the royal family, this park is now open to the public. The Royal Parks consist of eight parks – Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent’s Park, Richmond Park and the St. James’s Park.
Millennium Dome: a large dome shaped building situated on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London.

4. Prague: Prague is the largest city and the capital of Czech Republic. Nestled near the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. UNESCO added Prague in the list of the World Heritage Sites in 1992. Prague suffered fewer damages during World War II as compared to several European cities, as a result most of the historical monuments still boast of their prime of the yesteryears.

Places of visit:

Old Town: is the original place of settlement of Prague.
Astronomical Clock: mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock or the Prague Orloj is a famous tourist attraction.
Charles Bridge: built in 1357 by Prince Charles IV, this bridge was the only connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and neighboring areas till 1841.
New Town: is the largest and the youngest cities of modern Prague.
Wenceslas Square: is the famous landmark in New Town
Mala Straner: is one of Prague’s oldest administrative districts.
Prague Castle: according to the Guinness Book of Records, this is one of the biggest and ancient castles in the worlds. From the Holy Roman Emperors, Czech kings, presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have held offices in this very castle.

5. Rome: Rome the capital of Italy is the home to the Catholic Church, the Vatican City and the supreme dominion of the Holy See. During World War II, central Rome was not as affected as compared to other European cities; as a result central Rome has been able to retain some of the world famous architectures from the Renaissance and the Baroque era. The Historic City of Rome has been added in the list of the World Heritage Site.

Places of visit:

Vatican City: surrounded by the city of Rome, the Vatican City is an autonomous state, making it the smallest independent nation in the world.
Colosseum: is the largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire.
Piazza del Campidoglio: by Michelangelo is one of the most impressive architectures of the Renaissance period.
National Museum of Rome: founded in 1889, this museum has some of the most amazing collections of the Renaissance period.