10 of the Most Charming European Cities You Never Planned to Visit

This is the Venice of the North! The expansive network of canals, the houses that look like gingerbread, and the beautifully romantic streets connected by arched bridges, and little charms wherever you turn your head.

In fact, many travelers who’ve been there consider Bruges one of the most beautiful European cities, and honestly, it’s quite hard to disagree with them.