NFR Favourite cities

[iansthailand]

York?

Hate it, had my XR3i stolen from there, found in Sunderland and they also nicked my Fulham scarf to add insult to injury.

[spikey norman]

I'm not into cities. I had to go into Exeter last night and it was difficult to park. Now there's a place that was wrecked by the Luftwaffe, though a few pleasant fragments survive.

As to favourite cities, in UK York and Lincoln are nice but I'd pick Salzburg, Prague and Munich as favourites. Planning to visit Vienna in the autumn which I expect to eclipse all of them.

Holders you will love Vienna.
It is a beautiful city with amazing architecture,museums,art galleries and restaurants.
If you get time visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace,St.Stephen's Cathedral,Opera House,the famous ferris wheel as used in the film  The Third Man and if you you like cakes a visit to Cafe Central is a must.
Vienna is also home of the Spanish Riding school and Lipizzaner horses.
While I was there I managed to cram in a day trip to Bratislava which is only an hour away by train

[Jim©]

Personal favourites in Europe- Vannes in Brittany- not many medieval walled cities as nice as this one, Split in Croatia and Middleburg in Netherlands (where family are from).
In England, Bury St Edmonds is a lovely place, not entirely sure it's a city though.

[bobbo]

My favourite by a country mile is Sydney NSW . I've been lucky enough to have visited a lot since my daughter emigrated there 30 years ago . If there's any drawback I'd have to admit it's a tad expensive . The ferry ride from manly to circular quay really wants some beating .

[SG]

I'm not into cities. I had to go into Exeter last night and it was difficult to park. Now there's a place that was wrecked by the Luftwaffe, though a few pleasant fragments survive.

As to favourite cities, in UK York and Lincoln are nice but I'd pick Salzburg, Prague and Munich as favourites. Planning to visit Vienna in the autumn which I expect to eclipse all of them.

Just came back from Salzburg and Vienna. Vienna is magnificent if a little crowded. The architecture in the older museums, opera house etc is stunning

[SG]

There are many magnificent cathedrals in the UK and around the world that I have been fortunate enough to visit, lots mentioned above but the place I would always return to is Cordoba and the Mezquita.

[Twig]

Some beautiful cities already mentioned. Quick shout for Jerez.

[Coastwalker]

Personal favourites in Europe- Vannes in Brittany- not many medieval walled cities as nice as this one, Split in Croatia and Middleburg in Netherlands (where family are from).
In England, Bury St Edmonds is a lovely place, not entirely sure it's a city though.

Bury St Edmunds is a city,and it is a lovely place,and apparently the safest
place to live in the UK.

[spikey norman]

Personal favourites in Europe- Vannes in Brittany- not many medieval walled cities as nice as this one, Split in Croatia and Middleburg in Netherlands (where family are from).
In England, Bury St Edmonds is a lovely place, not entirely sure it's a city though.

Split is fantastic with the old town being Diocletians Palace.
So much to see and great restaurants and bars.
Also very close to many beautiful island's.
My family are from here and in my opinion far nicer than the very overcrowded Dubrovnik.

[john dempsey]

Salisbury cathedral,closely followed by Wells Cathedral.

[Jim©]

Split is fantastic with the old town being Diocletians Palace.
So much to see and great restaurants and bars.
Also very close to many beautiful island's.
My family are from here and in my opinion far nicer than the very overcrowded Dubrovnik.

Agree, it's very underrated. The place is properly alive at night too and as you say, jump on a boat and you're on some stunning islands in less than an hour.

[Fulham 442]

There are many magnificent cathedrals in the UK and around the world that I have been fortunate enough to visit, lots mentioned above but the place I would always return to is Cordoba and the Mezquita.

The Mezquita in Cordoba is fabulous, as is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the cathedral in Seville.  Cologne, Notre-Dame and St Peters are also spectacular.  My favourite in the UK is York.

[HV71]

Some beautiful cities already mentioned. Quick shout for Jerez.

I have visited Jerez each year for the past 28 years - I love it and Cadiz so much. Sometimes it's only for a few days but often for a week or so .
This is a great topic - and I have been fortunate to visit many of the place s already mentioned. Would also like to give a shout out to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo and Helsinki. All beautiful and the simplicity of many of the cathedrals and churches ( particularly Gothenburg ) is breathtaking

[The Old Count]

I've always liked Auckland for the dichotomy of young and vibrant/ old and staid.
Sydney NSW is great. And as HV71 says: Jerez. Lived up the road from there for many years.

[Holders]

I'm not into cities. I had to go into Exeter last night and it was difficult to park. Now there's a place that was wrecked by the Luftwaffe, though a few pleasant fragments survive.

As to favourite cities, in UK York and Lincoln are nice but I'd pick Salzburg, Prague and Munich as favourites. Planning to visit Vienna in the autumn which I expect to eclipse all of them.

Holders you will love Vienna.
It is a beautiful city with amazing architecture,museums,art galleries and restaurants.
If you get time visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace,St.Stephen's Cathedral,Opera House,the famous ferris wheel as used in the film  The Third Man and if you you like cakes a visit to Cafe Central is a must.
Vienna is also home of the Spanish Riding school and Lipizzaner horses.
While I was there I managed to cram in a day trip to Bratislava which is only an hour away by train

Thanks, Spikey. It's been on my bucket list for years and we're planning to go in the autumn to miss the worst of the crowds. We also want to take in a dance or two where we can do the Viennese on its home turf, hopefully in one of these historic venues. The plan is to fly to Zurich and get the transalpine train to Vienna, flying back from there so a trip to Bratislava as well is a great suggestion.

[Holders]

Personal favourites in Europe- Vannes in Brittany- not many medieval walled cities as nice as this one, Split in Croatia and Middleburg in Netherlands (where family are from).
In England, Bury St Edmonds is a lovely place, not entirely sure it's a city though.

Vannes is nice, we were there last year and there's another just as good nearby, the name of which I forget. But if you're talking walled cities, nowhere touches Glurns in Suedtirol, in my opinion.

[spikey norman]

Another impressive walled city is Carcassonne

Not a city but the village of Rocamadour is stunning

[JimmyConway]

Ciutadella which was the old Capital of Menorca is a beautiful city especially of an summers evening. Like a lot of small cities can get a bit steamy hot if there during the day.
Seen Split mentioned a few times which I have not really explored as I tend to head to Okrug Gornji & Trogir which I would recommend to anyone flying into Split only 10mins - 15mins away.
Have a soft spot for Palma gorgeous city as is majority of that Island.

[john dempsey]

Ciutadella which was the old Capital of Menorca is a beautiful city especially of an summers evening. Like a lot of small cities can get a bit steamy hot if there during the day.
Seen Split mentioned a few times which I have not really explored as I tend to head to Okrug Gornji & Trogir which I would recommend to anyone flying into Split only 10mins - 15mins away.
Have a soft spot for Palma gorgeous city as is majority of that Island.

Ciutadella truly is a great place, as is the
rest of Menorca.

[spikey norman]

Ciutadella which was the old Capital of Menorca is a beautiful city especially of an summers evening. Like a lot of small cities can get a bit steamy hot if there during the day.
Seen Split mentioned a few times which I have not really explored as I tend to head to Okrug Gornji & Trogir which I would recommend to anyone flying into Split only 10mins - 15mins away.
Have a soft spot for Palma gorgeous city as is majority of that Island.

Trogir is really nice as is the whole of the Dalmation coast.