Top 10 Popular Medieval Cities in Europe (PART - 1)

Описание: Title : Top 10 Medieval Cities in Europe (PART - 1)

1. Prague (Czech Republic) : Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava River. Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe. Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, the Lennon Wall and Petřín hill.
Source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague

2. Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber (Germany) : Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken, the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" means, in German, "Red fortress above the Tauber". Population: 10,930 (Dec 31, 2011). Founded: 1274.Area: 41.45 km².
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenbu...

3. Mont Saint Michel (France) : Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. 100 hectares in size, the island has a population of 44. Address: 50170 Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France. Population: 44 (2009). Area: 97 hectare.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Sai...

4. Carcassonne (France) : A town in France. Carcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department, of which it is the prefecture, in the Region of Languedoc-Roussillon. The city is famous for the Cité de Carcassonne, a medieval fortress restored by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1853 and added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. This city is famous for making wine. Area: 65.08 km².
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcassonne

5. Edinburgh (Scotland) : Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, situated in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. It is the second most populous city in Scotland and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. Population was 487,500 in 2013. Edinburgh is rich in associations with the past and has many historic buildings, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh

6. Hallstatt (Austria) : Hallstatt, Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the Hallstätter See. At the 2001 census, it had 946 inhabitants. It is a Village in Austria. Hallstatt is known for its production of Salt. Population: 859 (Apr 1, 2009). Area: 59.8 km².
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstatt

7. Colmar (France) : Colmar is the third-largest commune of the Alsace region in north-eastern France. It is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department and the arrondissement of Colmar. It is a town in France. The town is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "capital of Alsatian wine". The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colmar

8. Cochem (Germany) : Cochem is the seat of and the biggest place in the Cochem-Zell district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. With just under 5,000 inhabitants, Cochem falls just behind Kusel, in the like-named district, as Germany's second smallest district seat.Population: 4,998 (Dec 31, 2008). Area: 21.21 km².
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochem

9. Salzburg (Austria) : Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" is internationally renowned for its baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) is internationally renowned for its baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg

10. Cinque Terre (Italy) : The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinque_T...