Visit Maribor

A church on an island in an alpine lake, a castle on the cliff and cream cake on the shore.

A Venetian Gothic town on a point of the Adriatic, with the Tartini square and salt pans nearby.

Slovenia's oldest town, a Roman settlement with a castle and the shaggy Kurent masks of carnival.

Slovenia's only port, a Venetian old town around Tito square on what was once an island.

Visit Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Explore Ljubljana Castle (a medieval fortress with panoramic views over the city), stroll across the Triple Bridge (a unique triple-arched pedestrian bridge designed by Jože Plečnik), and wander through the Central Market (a vibrant hub with fresh produce and local crafts along the Ljubljanica River).

Cafe-lined riverside old town.

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).