In European cities, there are many places you can visit for free
ISTANBUL
Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, where most international flights arrive, is practically on the outskirts of the city, but you can get to the center from there in less than half an hour by metro or bus. You should get off either at Taksim Square or at Aksaray station. It's about a 15-minute walk to the main attractions – the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
PARIS
On your first visit to Paris, don't try to find hidden tourist attractions; just look at the Eiffel Tower, go to the Louvre, and visit Notre-Dame Cathedral. Believe me, it's impressive.
DUBROVNIK
The Old Town of Dubrovnik has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. In the historic center, you can have a tasty and inexpensive lunch at one of dozens of excellent restaurants or just stroll quietly through the narrow streets, listening to the sounds of the Adriatic Sea.
ATHENS
The Acropolis of Athens was built and rebuilt over several centuries. The complex acquired its modern appearance after restoration work carried out in the 19th century, when all later constructions were removed. The reliefs and sculptures of the Acropolis temples are now in the British Museum, the Louvre, and the Acropolis Museum. The sculptures that stand outdoors are copies.
BERLIN
If you're heading to the German capital for museums, keep in mind that most of them can be visited for free on Thursdays from 4 PM to 10 PM. The city has several dozen museums, including exotic ones such as the Tunguska Meteorite Museum or the Museum of Homosexuality.
BUDAPEST
It is unforgivable not to visit Andrássy Avenue in Budapest. On this UNESCO World Heritage street, connecting Erzsébet Square with Heroes' Square, lies the lion's share of the Hungarian capital's attractions. Among them are the Opera House, the Drechsler Palace, the Franz Liszt House-Museum, and the Puppet Theatre.
VENICE
In the city of romantics, laced with canals, you should travel exclusively by gondola, barge, or boat. The best views of the many churches and palaces open up from the water. Once on shore, be sure to reach the main city square with St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the old Marciana Library.
OSLO
Don't pass by the Viking Ship Museum, where you can learn not only about the vessels of this northern people but also about their lifestyle and traditions. From there, you should head to the National Gallery, which has a quite decent collection of Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, and Munch.
BRUSSELS
Finding the world-famous Manneken Pis in Brussels is quite easy. The bronze sculpture is located close to the main city square, Grand Place, at the intersection of Rue de l'Étuve/Stoofstraat and Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat.
TALLINN
The city located on the Baltic Sea coast doesn't seem to love the water element much. On the shore, besides the port and the impressive Seaplane Harbour museum, dedicated to ships and everything related to them, there is nothing to see. For a mandatory cultural program, you should head to the historic center with its Town Hall Square, gingerbread houses from the 11th-15th centuries, and the 13th-century St. Mary's Cathedral.
STOCKHOLM
Every day at noon, a colorful changing of the guard ceremony takes place at the walls of the Royal Palace, the official residence of Swedish monarchs, which attracts both tourists and locals, who are not spoiled by military parades. The main attractions of Stockholm are concentrated in the Gamla Stan district – on a small island in the city center. Must-visit sites include the German Church, the House of the Nobility, Stockholm Cathedral, and the Royal Swedish Opera.
HELSINKI
In Helsinki, be sure to visit St. Nicholas' Cathedral in the very center of the city on Senate Square, where there is a monument to Russian Emperor Alexander II. From the church, a ten-minute leisurely walk will take you to Market Square, where you can have a snack of seafood or buy traditional Finnish souvenirs – magnets with Moomin characters or home slippers made of reindeer fur. Take a stroll through the fashionable district of Eira, where the local middle class lives and relaxes on the Baltic coast.
Based on materials from "Lenta.ru"