Historic Districts in Europe | Old Towns & Heritage Neighborhoods

Nevsky Prospekt

St. Petersburg's famous main avenue, a 4.5 km boulevard of palaces, churches, canals, shops and cafes from the Admiralty to Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

A UNESCO-listed baroque old town on the Salzach, with the cathedral, Mozart's birthplace, grand squares and lanes made for walking.

A UNESCO-listed walled city on the Adriatic, with a marble-paved main street, medieval fortifications and centuries of maritime history.

Split's compact historic core, where a Roman palace, Venetian squares and busy markets share one walkable, UNESCO-listed Old Town.

Palma's historic heart of winding lanes, shaded patios, Gothic churches and lively squares, all within walking distance of the cathedral.

A leafy pedestrian boulevard in central Palma, lined with flower kiosks and built on the old bed of the Sa Riera torrent.

A car-free riverside quarter below the castle, with baroque squares, Plečnik bridges, a cathedral and café-lined embankments.

A walled medieval town of cobbled lanes, Gothic spires and merchant houses, split between the Lower Town and Toompea hill.

A former railway factory in Tallinn reborn as Estonia's largest creative hub, packed with street art, indie shops, theatres and cafes.

Bucharest's historic heart: pedestrian lanes, a ruined princely court, old inns and a lively scene of cafés and bars.

Belgrade's cobbled bohemian quarter, famed for historic kafanas, live tamburica music and a literary past, steps from Republic Square.