- Rome ranks first, with the highest search volume related to architecture (528,800 Google searches in the past year).
- Paris follows in second, with the most EUmies shortlistings* (27) and Barcelona in third, with the most Architectural buildings (267).
Europe is known for its varying architectural styles across different countries and cities. Searches for „European Architecture Buildings” have increased by +86% over the past year1, reflecting the interest in Europe’s impressive architectural heritage.
To help those looking to explore Europe’s architecture, online travel company weloveholidays has taken a look at which European cities have the most architectural gems to offer, based on factors such as the number of architectural buildings as listed on TripAdvisor, architecture tours and architectural awards (EUmies).
Italy’s capital Rome, ranks first with a whopping 356 tours, offering visits to impressive buildings from various architectural styles, with the most prominent one being the Romanesque style.
Europe’s Top 10 architectural hotspots
| Rank | City | Country | Architectural Buildings | Architecture Tours | UNESCO Heritage Sites | Search Volume | EUmies Shortlisting | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | Italy | 247 | 356 | 4 | 528800 | 1 | 3.76 |
| 2 | Paris | France | 112 | 124 | 3 | 6420 | 27 | 2.38 |
| 3 | Barcelona | Spain | 267 | 133 | 2 | 8310 | 13 | 2.27 |
| 4 | London | United Kingdom | 139 | 73 | 4 | 17700 | 16 | 2.15 |
| 5 | Madrid | Spain | 96 | 44 | 5 | 2630 | 6 | 1.71 |
| 6 | Berlin | Germany | 91 | 23 | 3 | 34300 | 12 | 1.51 |
| 7 | Prague | Czech Republic | 254 | 57 | 1 | 30300 | 3 | 1.48 |
| 8 | Vienna | Austria | 135 | 27 | 3 | 26800 | 5 | 1.41 |
| 9 | Venice | Italy | 187 | 58 | 2 | 1460 | 4 | 1.41 |
| 10 | Florence | Italy | 71 | 187 | 2 | 20400 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 117 | 33 | 2 | 3930 | 6 | 1.156 |
| 12 | Liverpool | United Kingdom | 259 | 2 | 0 | 6340 | 1 | 1.024 |
| 13 | Valencia | Spain | 69 | 17 | 3 | 21600 | 1 | 0.978 |
| 14 | Krakow | Poland | 96 | 52 | 2 | 240 | 1 | 0.938 |
| 15 | Brussels | Belgium | 68 | 9 | 3 | 11640 | 1 | 0.933 |
Paris ranks second, followed by Barcelona in third, where people can marvel at 267 architectural buildings in the Spanish city, including many by the renowned architect and designer Antoni Gaudi.
Berlin also makes it into the top ten, boasting architectural gems such as the Brandenburg Gate, winning the city twelve EUmies shortlistings.
Venice and Florence complete the top ten architectural cities, with total scores of 1.41 and 1.26.
To find out more about the ranking and weloveholidays, please visit: https://www.loveholidays.com/de/blog/architektonische-schaetze-europas/
All Inclusive
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