‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks

<p>From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities <br>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/sep/29/readers-travel-tips-great-trip-over-60-win-a-holiday"><strong>Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60</strong></a><strong> – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher</strong></p><p>Sibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic monument, dominated by the medieval Lutheran cathedral of Saint Mary. The characteristic design of attic windows makes it clear why Sibiu is called “the town of a thousand eyes”, and the <a href="https://teutsch.ro/">Teutsch Haus</a> provides a brilliant history of the region and the Transylvanian Saxons. The old town is crammed full of restaurants and cafes, and down by the river there is a local market with giant aubergines, tomatoes and peppers. For an evening glass, <a href="https://winenot.eu/">Wine Not</a> has a vast selection of Romanian (and Moldovan) wines, and a black cat to talk to.<br><strong>Barbara Forbes</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/oct/03/readers-favourite-city-breaks-europe-berlin-marseille-helsinki">Continue reading...</a>