How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Trip: Cheap Cities to Discover Without Overspending

Even though prices have gone up a lot, it is still possible to find cheap cities to travel toIn many of them, for just fifty euros a day, you have the opportunity to enjoy magnificent monuments, museums, and even great beaches.

Likewise, you will find these cities on all continents, from America to Asia, to OceaniaHowever, the more remote ones require you to spend a good amount of money on flights. Therefore, we will focus primarily on cheap cities for traveling within EuropeWithout further ado, we'll show you some of the most recommended ones.

Krakow (Poland)

Located on the banks of the Vistula river, is one of the historic cities of PolandIt is also the second most populated after warsawYou can enjoy it on a budget even smaller than the fifty euros a day we mentioned earlier. But, above all, it is considered one of the country's great cultural and artistic centers. Not in vain, its historic center is listed as Heritage.

Known as Old Town, houses the imposing Royal Castle, which was built in the 14th century by order of Casimir III the Great and dominates the city from Wawel Hill. It houses the National Art Collection. Nearby is the Cathedral of Saint Wenceslas and Saint Stanislaus, which is Gothic in style and where the kings of Poland are buried.

But the nerve center of the medieval city is the marketplace, which, with its two hundred meters on each side, is the largest in Europe. In it, you have to see the Town Hall tower and basilica of Santa Maria, both in Gothic style, as well as the statue of the romantic poet adam mickiewicz.

But, above all, the building of the Cloth Hall, a marvel of Renaissance style. On the ground floor, with its neo-Gothic arcades, you'll find bars and cafes with very affordable prices. The first floor also houses the Polish Art Gallery of the 20th century and the basement a section of the Museum of the History of Krakow.

They also belong to the old city the Stradom and Kazimierz neighborhoodsIn the first one, you can visit the monasteries of the Bernardines and the MissionariesAs for the second, it is the place where the Jews lived in the Middle Ages and has monuments such as the Santa Catalina church and Corpus Christi Basilica.

Sofia (Bulgaria), one of the main cheap cities to travel to in Europe

Among all the capitals of Europe, that of Bulgaria It is one of the cheapest places for you to travel. The daily budget for your stay is barely around forty euros including meals and accommodation. Dominated by the Balkan Mountains, it is also one of the oldest in the Old Continent, dating back to the 8th century BC.

Most of its monuments are located in the area of Obórishte, which coincides with the historic center. Perhaps the most important building is the impressive Alexander Newski Cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world. It was built in the late 19th century and is in the Neo-Byzantine style.

No less spectacular are the Banya Bashi Mosque, the synagogue and Santo Domingo cathedralBut, if we talk about religious temples, you have to visit that of Saint George, which is one of the oldest in Bulgaria, dating back to the 4th century.

On the other hand, the center of Sofia has spectacular neo-Gothic, neo-Renaissance, neo-Baroque and Viennese-style buildings dating from the late 19th century. Among them, you have to see the buildings of the National Assembly, the Academy of Sciences, the Ivan Azov Theater or the old one Royal Palace, which today houses the National Gallery of Art.

Bucharest (Romania)

Also the capital of Romania It's one of the cheapest cities to travel to. In fact, as in the previous example, a daily budget of around 40 euros will suffice to enjoy everything it offers. And that's a lot, since its monuments combine neoclassical and more modern styles. But, above all, the collection of interwar buildings that respond to the canons of the Art Deco and Bauhaus and which earned the city the nickname of Little Paris.

The first style cited is answered by the Romanian Athenaeum, the Triumphal Arch and the imposing Royal Palace, which today is the headquarters of the National Art Museum. As for the buildings from the early 20th century and the interwar period, you have to see the CEC, Cretulescu and Cotroceni palaces; the Athénée Palace Hotel; the station Northern Railway Station and Commercial Bank. In turn, the Parliament Palace It is an example of the communist style.

But you also have beautiful religious buildings in Bucharest. Among the most striking, you should visit the Stavropoleos Orthodox Church, the Catholic of Most Holy Redeemer, the synagogue of the Coral Temple and Carol I Mosque. Also, you have to see the Orthodox cathedrals (next to it is the Patriarchal Palace) and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Finally, if you want to relax, visit the Herastrau parks, where you can take a boat ride, and from CismigiuBut above all, you can visit the hot springs, which constitute one of the largest centers of spa from all over Europe. In short, don't forget to visit the graffiti of Garajul Ciclop already the precious one Carturesti bookstore.

Tirana (Albania), a new addition to the list of cheap cities to visit

Albania is one of the latest countries to join the European tourist circuit. Above all, the so-called Albanian Riviera is experiencing a huge boom. But the country's most important cities are also popular and, above all, affordable destinations. This is the case with its capital, Tirana, where with about fifty euros you will have all the expenses of the day covered.

The nerve center of the city is the Skandenberg Square, which takes its name from the 15th-century Albanian national hero whose statue presides over it. In it and its surroundings you have the main monuments of the capital. This is the case of the Culture palace, built in the mid-20th century and whose entrance has in large letters the anagram that means "I love Tirana". You will also see the colossal building of the Nacional History Museum, with his mosaic entitled The Albanians on the facade.

Also, next to the square you have the Et'Hem Bey Mosque, which was built between the 1991th and XNUMXth centuries and which, in XNUMX, was the scene of the uprisings that ended the communist regime. But perhaps the greatest symbol of Tirana is the Clock Tower, also erected in 1822, on which the nation's coat of arms is engraved.

Other places you should visit in the capital of Albania are the Tirana castle; The Tabakeve and Terzive bridges; and Catholic churches of the Sacred Heart and St. Mary; the orthodox of Saint Procopius; The Kapllan Hysa Mosque and the awesome Monument to Mother Albania. All this without forgetting other great constructions of the regime of Enver hoxha and Pyramid and University.

Hanoi (Vietnam)

Not only in Europe will you find cheap cities to travel. Also in Asia y America There are many. However, as we said, they have the disadvantage that the flights will be more expensive. In any case, a day's stay in the capital of Vietnam It will cost you less than forty euros. In fact, the country is another one that has only recently joined the tourist circuit.

In Hanoi, you have to visit two types of monuments. On the one hand, the genuinely indigenous ones, and on the other, the colonial-style ones inherited from the period of French domination. Among the former, the most notable the imperial citadel of Thang Long, declared a World Heritage Site in 2010. We also recommend temples such as the One Pillar Pagoda y the one of Literature (along with this, you also have the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum).

However, if you want to soak up the most chaotic part of Hanoi, we recommend the district of old quarter, full of shops and restaurants where you can eat for little money. And, above all, the world-famous Train Street, where its market springs up every time the railway passes. Although different, the mosaic on Hang Voi Avenue, which measures a whopping four kilometers, is also very interesting.

As for the monuments built during the French colonial rule, you have to visit St. Joseph's Cathedral. It dates back to the late 19th century and due to its shape, it is known as the "little Notre Dame of Hanoi". And, equally, the Presidential palace, the Opera house and various residential buildings.

La Paz (Bolivia), a wonder among the cheap cities to travel to

The title of the section that we dedicate to this city is due to the fact that it has been included among the New Seven Wonder Cities of the World. But, above all, it has an impressive monumental heritage that ranges from the archaeological remains of its surroundings (thus, the Kalasasaya Temple) to the modern constructions of neighborhoods such as those of Sopocachi y Miraflores.

In any case, La Paz is another of the inexpensive cities we recommend. A full day's stay will cost you around 40 euros, although you can get there for less.

The nerve center of the city is the Murillo Square, which offers you some of its main monuments. In it, you can see the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, a neoclassical gem. You'll also find there the Quemado and Legislative palaces, as well as, after the first, the Casa Grande del Pueblo. Other buildings such as The Prefecture or the National Art Museum complete the monuments of this space.

But very close to it you have the imposing Basilica of San Francisco, built between the 16th and 18th centuries following the canons of the style dubbed mestizo baroque. However, if you want to see the authentic colonial city, we recommend you visit streets like that of Apolinar JaénIt's short, but it's framed by buildings from that era, and it also has numerous museums, each one more interesting than the last. For example, the Costumbrista o the Precious Metals one.

In conclusion, we have proposed cheap cities to travel to throughout the world. However, you also have them without leaving SpainFor example, the Galician Lugo, with its impressive Roman wall or the Castilian Palencia, with its beautiful religious monuments. Come discover them.