"How many countries are located in the European part of the world?". This question interests many travel enthusiasts. It is also curious which of them are the most famous, and which are the smallest and inconspicuous on the map? This article will focus on European states and their capitals.

General information

Europe is one of the parts of the world, which is located on the territory of more than 10 million km 2. The population is 10% of all people living on Earth and has about 730 million people.

Currently, there are 43 countries on the European part of the Eurasian continent, excluding Russia. Among them there are large states, such as Germany, France or Poland, as well as very tiny ones, including Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino and others. Russia is not included in this list, since geographically, one part of it belongs to Europe, and the other to Asia.

European states and their capitals are very different: large and not very large, with different populations, with a high standard of living and poorly developed. They are all completely different. Geographically, Europe is divided into parts: Southern, Northern, Western, Eastern and Central. You can tell a lot of interesting facts about each country, but first of all, you should get acquainted with their main cities.

Majors and their capitals

A significant place in terms of area and population is occupied by the eastern part, where 34% of the population of Europe lives, the second place is the western side, the third is the south, and the last place is the north. But we should not forget that some organizations also single out and include several countries from different parts.

Major European states and their capitals include:

• In the southern part: Spain (Madrid), Greece (Athens) and Portugal (Lisbon).
• There are no large countries in Northern Europe, except for Sweden (Stockholm), where 9.6 million people live.
• In the Western part, this list includes Belgium (Brussels) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam).
• Eastern Europe is Ukraine (Kyiv), Poland (Warsaw), Romania with the capital Bucharest and the Czech Republic (Prague).

One of the most important states in the European part are those that are included in the "big seven". These include: Germany (Berlin), France (Paris), Great Britain (London), and Italy (Rome).

The most sparsely populated countries, where the number of citizens does not reach 3 million people, are:

• Montenegro - Podgorica;
• Slovenia - Ljubljana;
• Malta - Valletta;
• Macedonia - Skopje;
• Albania - Tirana;
• Estonia - Tallinn;
• Lithuania - Vilnius;
• Latvia, Riga;
• Iceland - Reykjavik;
• Luxembourg - Luxembourg.

A separate list should include states where the population does not exceed 100 thousand people, but there are few of them, although some of them occupy a rather large area. These include the isolated Vatican, the Principality of Liechtenstein (Vaduz), the Principality of the Principality of Andorra (Andorra la Vella) and San Marino (San Marino).

Other European Capitals

The list of countries located in Europe can be continued further. It includes the so-called "medium" states, where several million people live. These include:

• Croatia - Zagreb;
• Serbia - Belgrade;
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo;
• Finland - Helsinki;
• Norway - Oslo;
• Denmark - Copenhagen;
• Slovakia - Bratislava;
• Moldova - Chisinau;
• Hungary - Budapest;
• Bulgaria - Sofia;
• Belarus - Minsk;
• Switzerland - Bern;
• Ireland - Dublin;
• Austria Vienna.

Each country is amazing in its own way and rich in its historical heritage, traditions and culture. If you are going to travel around Europe, look carefully at the map and make a route by choosing the countries you want to visit.

How many European capitals can an adult name? Without prior preparation, perhaps no more than twenty. Not everyone can verbally provide a complete list of the capitals of European states. There are forty-four in all. This article presents the capitals of European states in alphabetical order.

A small introduction

Before naming the capital of a European state, which ranks first in our list, it is worth saying that cities can be classified according to various criteria. And by area, and by population, and by age. But in this article, we will not give preference to any city. All of them will be named exclusively in alphabetical order. You can tell a lot about the capitals of European cities, but only brief information is presented below.

On "A"

Amsterdam is the capital of the European state of the Netherlands. The exact date of foundation is unknown, but the first information about the city dates back to the beginning of the 13th century. In the 14th century, Amsterdam became a major trading center.

Andorra la Vella- the main and largest city of the country called Andorra. A little over 20 thousand people live here and there are interesting architectural monuments created back in the Middle Ages.

Which city is the capital of Greece? Even a child can answer this question. Athens is the city where the government of the country sits, which, according to legend, has everything.

On "B"

Belgrade is the capital of a European state, founded earlier than Berlin, Paris and other famous cities. Under the modern name, it was first mentioned in the ninth century.

There are many European states and their capitals. But there is a city in whose history there is an incredible fact. For several decades, it was divided into two parts by a high wall. This is the city of Berlin.

What is the name of the capital of the state in which the best chocolate and cheese are produced? Berne! And it is perhaps one of the most picturesque cities in the world. However, the one named below is not inferior to him in the beauty of urban landscapes.

In the center of Europe is a city that was once the capital of Hungary, but today it leads Slovakia. This is Bratislava.

The capital of Belgium is a small city with a complicated history - Brussels. About 150 thousand people live here. At the same time, the population is quite heterogeneous in ethnic terms.

Budapest was founded at the end of the 19th century. It is the largest city in Hungary.

In Bucharest, the main events in the cultural and economic life of Romania take place. Its population is 180 thousand people.

On "B"

There is a very tiny country in Europe where only German is spoken. It gained independence in the sixties of the XIX century. In the capital of this state - Vaduz - only five and a half thousand people live.

Valletta is the economic and political center of Malta.

Warsaw is an old European city that was almost completely destroyed during the most terrible war of the 20th century.

The name of which capital is consonant with the name of the state in which it is located? Of course, the Vatican.

Which city hosts the most famous music festivals? Of course, in the Austrian capital - in Vienna.

And finally, which Baltic city starts with "B"? Many of these can be named. But only one of them is the capital. This is Vilnius.

From "G" to "L"

Dublin is the largest city on the island of Ireland. And the largest in Croatia is Zagreb. On the picturesque banks of the Dnieper lies the ancient majestic Kyiv. And on the river Bic, which flows into the Dniester, is Chisinau. The cultural, governmental and economic center of Denmark is Copenhagen. The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.

Even schoolchildren, for whom geography is the most hated subject, know that the main city in the country, so often called Foggy Albion, is London. But they are unlikely to be able to answer the question of where the main political and economic institutions of Slovenia are located. And they are all concentrated in Ljubljana. Another capital whose name coincides with the name of the state is Luxembourg.

From "M" to "O"

Madrid is located in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula - the main city of the country of bullfighting and flamenco. And on southeastern slope of the Minsk Upland stands Minsk, founded in the tenth century. The next item on this long list is the capital of the largest state in the world. It is sometimes called White Stone, although the architectural ensemble, located in the very center, is dominated by completely different shades. Just like Rome, it stands on seven hills. Of course, this is Moscow. And after it in our list is the largest Norwegian city - Oslo.

From "P" to "X"

The Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars, the Seine River are all symbols of Paris. And what associations do people have when they hear the name of the Montenegrin capital? If he has been to Podgorica, then he may remember the Cathedral Church or the palace complex of King Nikola I Petrovich-Negosh. But the symbols of Prague are considered to be St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and the Powder Tower.

Among European capitals there is one whose name can be translated into Russian as "smoking bay". This is Reykjavik, a city located on the Seltjadnarnes peninsula. The political center of Latvia is Riga. And the capital of Italy bears the name of the once powerful empire, the birthplace of Julius Caesar: Rome.

San Marino is the capital of the state of the same name. Sarajevo is the political and economic center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Skopje is the birthplace of the famous Mother Teresa and the capital of Macedonia. And what can be said about the Swedish capital? Several decades ago, most of the inhabitants of our country associated this city with self-confident Carlson. Today, Russian citizens have a deeper knowledge of the culture of Stockholm.

Our list has come to an end. It remains to name only three cities. We are talking about the capitals of Estonia, Albania and Finland. The political, economic and cultural centers of these states are Tallinn, Tirana and Helsinki, respectively.

If you are going to Europe, then preliminary information about the country of destination will not hurt. Including historical information. Since no trip to any country usually bypasses its capital, data on the main city of the state are of the greatest interest. Acquaintance with the city begins with its name. The names of the capitals of European countries should be known to us from school. But few people know about the origin of these names. The following selection of etymological references will fill this gap in knowledge.

Amsterdam. Capital of the Netherlands. The city is located at the mouth of the river Amstel. Fishing village at this place with the name Amstelredamme known since 1282. Translated as "village near the dam on the river Amstel".

Athens. Capital of Greece. The first settlements on this site are known from the 15th-13th centuries. BC e. The ancient Greeks associated the name of the city with the name of the goddess Athena Pallas - its patroness. It is believed that this name appeared even before the ancient Greeks and was given by the Pelasgians. Translated from the language of the latter, it may mean "hill, hill".

Belgrade. Capital of Serbia. The city was founded by the Celts in the 4th-3rd centuries. BC e. entitled Singidun (dun- "Hill"). After the conquest by the Slavs in 878, it was first mentioned by the name of the White City. The modern name is the same, only in Serbo-Croatian. The word "white" is believed to have a symbolic meaning in this case. Only the latter is interpreted differently. Some link the element white with water, since all the "white cities" are located by the river. Others explain it as a synonym for beautiful. Still others believe that in this case white= "free" (that is, a city that has certain privileges).

Berlin. Capital of Germany. The name has been known since 1244. The origin of the name has not yet been precisely established. Many explanations have been offered. The following are considered the most convincing: 1. From a personal name Berla. 2. From Slavic brl"bog, swamp" 3. From Slavic brlen"a dam on a river for fishing or timber rafting."

Berne. Capital of Switzerland. The city has been known since 1191. Many explanations have been proposed. The most convincing are the following: 1. From the Celtic "mountain". 2. This is a name transferred from Italy Verona, reworked into Berne. The coat of arms of the city depicts a bear. And popular rumor connects the name of the city with the word "bear". This explanation is rejected by etymologists as unacceptable.

Bratislava. Capital of Slovakia. BC on the site of the city was a Roman fortified camp Posonium. Later, a Slovak city was formed here Preslav named after a personal name. Subsequently, this name was transformed into Breslavsburg, and then Pressburg. After the formation of Czechoslovakia, the Slavic name returned to the city Bratislava(this is a modified version of the toponym Preslav).

Brussels. Capital of Belgium. The city was first mentioned in the 8th century in the form Brocela, which then transformed into modern French Bruxelles and Flemish Brussels. Toponym consists of Flemish roots brock"bog" and sela"housing", that is, Brussels - "village by the swamp."

Budapest. Capital of Hungary. In 1872, the cities of Buda and Pest, located on opposite banks of the Danube, were merged into one city, which received the name Budapest. Both parts of the toponym are Slavic: buda"house, building, village"; pest“stove” in the meaning of “home, dwelling”.

Vein. Capital of Austria. It is named after the river that flows into the Danube at this point. The name of the river is derived from the Celtic vedunia"wood". Others are from Celtic vindo"white", "building". Another version - from the Celtic vedunis"forest stream"

Bucharest. Capital of Romania. Under this name, the city was first mentioned in 1459. The toponym was formed from a personal name Bucur, apparently, belonged to the feudal owner. Suffix -eat common in the names of Romanian settlements.

Vaduz. Capital of Liechtenstein. The toponym has been known since 1342. It is a modified name of the valley, the name of which was given by the Romans - Vallis-Dulcia – Vallis"sweet, nice" + dulcis"valley". Through the intermediate Valduz the city received its present name Vaduz.

Warsaw. Capital of Poland. The city has been known under this name since the 13th century. Concerning etymology different opinions were expressed. The most convincing is the construction to a personal name Varsh+ affiliation suffix -Eve. I.e Warsaw- Varsha village.

Vilnius. Capital of Lithuania. Until 1939 it was called Vilna. It was founded in the 10th century on the river Viliya (lit. Neris) at the confluence of the Vileyka (Vilnia) into it. The city got its name from the names of these rivers. The name of the river Viliya - from the Slavic velha"large".

Zagreb. Capital of Croatia. Known since the 11th century. The most convincing is the version about the Slavic origin of this toponym. Its etymology is "behind the embankment (dam, moat)".

Kyiv. Capital of Ukraine. The city arose in the 5th century. The etymology of its name is controversial. At present, the most common version is the formation of a toponym from the Slavic kuyava"mountain, steep hill, pinnacle". In the ancient Russian chronicle "The Tale of Bygone Years" the name is derived from the name cue. However, already in the annals they could not decide who this Kiy was - a simple man or a prince? In ancient times, the cities received the names of princes, so the princely version seems more plausible. But then the name still lived Kiev transport, therefore, a version appeared that Kiy was a carrier across the Dnieper. Adherent version of a personal name cue was A. I. Sobolevsky, who derived this name from the Slavic cue"stick, pole". There is also a version about the non-Slavic origin of the toponym, which many famous Slavists reject. In this case, we are talking about an attempt to connect the toponym with Prakrit (Middle Indian languages ​​and dialects) koyawa, in the sense of "the place of the throne." In the Middle Ages Kyiv was called Sambatas. The origin of this toponym causes a variety of conjectures.

Kishinev. Capital of Moldova. The toponym has been known since the 15th century. According to Radlov, from Moldovan nou"new" and Turkic qishlakh"winter hut". Another version: from ancient Moldavian chisinau"well, well, spring" Among other hypotheses, there is a version from the Polovtsian origin: from swarming burial place, mausoleum.

Copenhagen. Capital of Denmark. The toponym has been known since 1231. It consists of two bases from the words of the Danish language: kjobmann"merchant, merchant" + havn"harbor, pier"

Lisbon. Capital of Portugal. First mentioned in the 2nd century BC. e. The origin of the name is unclear. So, they try to derive the second component from the Phoenician ippo"fence", the second component is unclear. In another case, they try to explain from the Phoenician alis ubbo"joyful bay (joyful bay)". There is also a hypothesis about the appearance of the name from Lisso or Lucio is the pre-Romanesque name of the Tagus River on which Lisbon stands.

London. The capital of Great Britain. The city has been known under this name since 115 – Londinium. Several explanations have been proposed: from a personal name londin("city of Londina"), from the name of the tribe londin("city of the Londines"), from Celtic lon dun"fortification on the hill", etc.

Ljubljana. Capital of Slovenia. The toponym has been known since the 6th century. To date, the semantic meaning of this name is unclear, although there are many versions: from the Slavic basis love, from ethnonym ljubljana, on behalf of the river deity Lubarus, from an ancient Slavic name Lubovid etc. However, the presence of numerous toponymic parallels indicates the pre-Slavic origin of the toponym. So, trying to deduce from the Latin alluviana "flooding".

Madrid. Capital of Spain. The city was founded in 927. In 939 it is mentioned as Magerite. It was believed that it comes from Arabic madarat- "city". But then another explanation appeared: the name is pre-Arabic and comes from Roman Maderita"forest growth".

Minsk. The capital of Belarus. The city has been known since 1067. The chronicle forms of the toponym are Menesk, Mensk, Mensk. Ancient Minsk arose somewhat southwest of the historical core of the modern city, on the river Meni (Menki), by which he got his name. The origin of the name of the river is not completely clear. Someone sees a parallel with the name of the river Mine(a tributary of the Rhine) in Germany. Someone deduces from Latvian main- "swamp".

Oslo. Capital of Norway. Founded in 1048. There are at least two versions of the origin of this toponym. From os"mouth" + Lo- the name of the river, i.e. "river at the mouth of the river Lo". Another version: from ass og lo"glade (clearing) in the forest." Since 1624 the city was named after King Christian Christiania (Christiania). In 1925, its original name was returned to it.

Paris. Capital of France. At the turn of our era, the city was called Lutetia Parisiorium. It was the main city of the Gaulish tribe of the Parisii. It is assumed that the first part of the toponym is from the Celtic lut"swamp". The etymology of the ethnonym Parisii is debatable. According to one version it means "ship", according to another - "border people".

Prague. Capital of the Czech Republic. The name has been known since the 10th century. Of the numerous explanations, the most convincing is the construction to the Czech pražiti"a place where a forest is burned or dried up." The interpretation through the word threshold is very common. But it is erroneous, since it is not confirmed either linguistically or geographically (there are no river rapids here).

Reykjavik. Capital of Iceland. The city was founded by the Vikings in 875 and named after the bay on the shore of which it stands. The steam above the hot springs along the shores of the bay was called smoke. Hence the name of the bay. Reykjavil-reyka"smoke" + vik"bay, gulf"

Riga. Capital of Latvia. The city was founded at the turn of the XII-XIII centuries. The name is derived from the Baltic languages ​​- from the word ring, ring"bend, bend" From this word the name of the river was formed, which later acquired a diminutive form of Ridzene. This river was covered up. Thus, the city was named either after the river or after the bend at which the settlement arose.

Rome. Capital of Italy. The legend about the connection between the name of the city and the name of the founder Romulus is a toponymic myth, a classic example of folk etymology. It is believed that the toponym originated from the ancient name of the Tiber River, on which it is located - Rumo, Rumon. The name of the river, perhaps, is associated with the name of one of the Etruscan tribes, who were the ancient population of these places.

holm stack bay, and stock stake, pile, pillar.

Stockholm. Capital of Sweden. The city was founded in the middle of the 13th century. The second part of the toponym holm means "island". The first part is less transparent. It could be stack bay, and stock stake, pile, pillar.

Tallinn. Capital of Estonia. The city has been known since 1154. The modern name arose in the 13th century, when the Danes captured the city and named it Taani Linn"Danish City" Officially, this name was fixed only in 1917. However, the city is also known under other names. In Russian chronicles and in later sources up to the 18th century - Kolyvan. Its origin is unclear. Derived from a personal name Kalev(hero of the epic "Kalevala"), and from the Lithuanian Kalvis"forge". Until 1917, the official name of the city was Revel. The origin of this toponym is also debatable. Some deduce from the name of the entire coastal region - Ryavala. Others are from the Swedish "stranded". Third - from the name of the trading area Rebala. Debatable and the origin of the earlier name of the city Lindanis.

Helsinki. Capital of Finland. The city was founded by the Swedes in the 16th century near a waterfall and named by them. Helsingfors. Second component fors- "waterfall" The origin of the first is unknown. It is assumed that from the ethnonym helsings. The city moved from the waterfall, but the Swedish name existed in pre-revolutionary Russia for a long time.

Sources

Nikonov V. A. Brief Toponymic Dictionary. M., 1966.

Pospelov E. M. School toponymic dictionary. M., 1988.

Europe is part of the world, which, together with the other part of the world, Asia, forms a single continent - Eurasia. On its vast territory there are 44 independent states. But not all of them are part of Foreign Europe.

Foreign Europe

In 1991, the international organization CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) was established. Today it includes the following states: Russia, Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. In relation to them, the countries of Foreign Europe are singled out. There are 40 of them. This figure does not include dependent states - possessions of a state that are not formally its territory: Akrotili and Dhekelia (Great Britain), Aland (Finland), Guernsey (Great Britain), Gibraltar (Great Britain), Jersey (Great Britain) ), Isle of Man (Great Britain), Faroe Islands (Denmark), Svalbard (Norway), Jan Mayen (Norway).

In addition, this list does not include unrecognized countries: Kosovo, Transnistria, Sealand.

Rice. 1 Map of Foreign Europe

Geographical position

The states of Foreign Europe occupy a relatively small area - 5.4 km2. The length of their lands from north to south is 5000 km, and from west to east - more than 3000 km. The extreme point in the north is the island of Svalbard, and in the south - the island of Crete. This region is surrounded by seas on three sides. In the west and south it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically, Foreign Europe is divided into regions:

• Western : Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, France, Switzerland;
• Northern : Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Estonia;
• South : Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican, Greece, Spain, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro;
• Eastern : Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic.

From ancient times to the present day, the development of Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Great Britain, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, the Netherlands is inextricably linked with the sea. In the west, it is difficult to find a place that would be more than 480 km away from the water, and in the east - 600 km.

general characteristics

The countries of Foreign Europe vary in size. Among them are large, medium, small and "dwarf" states. The latter include the Vatican, San Marino, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Malta. As for the population, one can mainly observe countries with a small number of citizens - about 10 million people. According to the form of government, the vast majority of countries are republics. In second place are constitutional monarchies: Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Monaco, Denmark, Spain, Great Britain, Andorra, Belgium. And at the last step in the singular - the theocratic monarchy: the Vatican. The administrative-territorial structure is also heterogeneous. The majority are unitary states. Spain, Switzerland, Serbia, Montenegro, Germany, Austria, Belgium are countries with a federal structure.

Rice. 2 Developed countries of Europe and their capitals

Socio-economic classification

In 1993, the idea of ​​European unification received a new breath: that year the treaty establishing the European Union was signed. At the first stage, some countries opposed joining the ranks of such an association (Norway, Sweden, Austria, Finland). The total number of countries that make up the modern EU is 28. They are united not only by the name. First of all, they "profess" a common economy (single currency), a common domestic and foreign policy, as well as a security policy. But within this alliance, not everything is so smooth and uniform. It has its leaders - Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy. They account for about 70% of the total GDP and more than half of the population of the European Union. The following are small countries, which are divided into subgroups:

TOP 4 articleswho read along with this

• First : Austria, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden;
• Second : Greece, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus;
• Third (developing countries): Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.

In 2016, the UK held a referendum to leave the EU. The majority (52%) was in favor. So, the state is on the verge of a difficult process of leaving the big "European family".

Rice. 3 Rome is the capital of Italy

Foreign Europe: countries and capitals

The following table lists the countries and capitals of Overseas Europe in alphabetical order:

What have we learned?

In this article, we talked about the countries and main cities of Foreign Europe. Foreign Europe is a region of Europe. What is included in its composition? It includes all countries located in the European part of Eurasia, except for the states belonging to the CIS. On the territory of foreign Europe, there is an association of the European Union, which has united 28 states under its roof.

Topic quiz

Report Evaluation

Average rating: 4.6. Total ratings received: 622.

World famous thanks to architectural monuments and interesting history. It is difficult to answer the question of which one should be visited first. This article briefly talks about some of them, namely the most beautiful capitals of European states.

Prague

This city, according to generally accepted opinion, is the most beautiful among the capitals of European countries. There is an abundance of medieval streets lined with paving stones, many unique monuments and Charles Bridge - one of the symbols of the Czech capital. Its length is more than five hundred meters. Important historical events are connected with the famous Prague bridge, including the attack of the Swedes, which took place in the middle of the 17th century.

The name of the city, which ranks first in the list of the most picturesque capitals of European countries, is translated from Czech as "threshold". There are many legends about the founding of Prague, including legends about the wise ruler Libusha.

Paris

The capital, which was once ruled by one of the world's greatest military leaders, is famous for the Champs Elysees and the Eiffel Tower. In fact, of course, the list of attractions in Paris is quite extensive. We will not list everything here, but we will briefly outline the history of the famous symbol of the French capital.

The metal tower, whose height is more than three hundred meters, cannot be called an ancient monument. It was built only at the end of the 19th century. According to statistics, among all the attractions of the world is the most visited. Every tourist visiting Paris, first of all, seeks to be photographed against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.

In 1889, the world exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the French Revolution was held in Paris. A few years before this event, a competition was organized, the winner of which was to create a project for the structure. The monument reflects the technological and engineering achievements of the country. The authors of the project were employees of the G. Eiffel bureau.

Rome

The third place in the list of the most capitals of European states, photos of which are known all over the world, is occupied by the main city of Italy. Many talented feature films have been created here, among them Fellini's La Dolce Vita. This city is considered one of the most romantic in the world. The most interesting historical monuments also include Piazza Navona, the Pantheon.

Perhaps, it is incorrect to talk about which of the cities in Europe is the most beautiful. For some, this is Moscow. Someone is closer to Berlin or Athens. But, according to a rating compiled not so long ago based on the reviews of tourists and published in the media, the fourth place belongs to the German capital, the fifth - to the Greek one. Moscow occupies the sixth position in this list. The list of the most beautiful capitals also includes Madrid, Helsinki, Amsterdam.

The most famous cities in Europe can be arranged in a list based on various features. And alphabetically, and by geographical location, and by age. Below are two more lists, which include the above-mentioned cities.

states from north to south

This list should start with Helsinki. Among European capitals, this city is the northernmost. The list can then be compiled as follows:

• Stockholm.
• Oslo.
• Tallinn.
• Copenhagen.
• Moscow.
• Warsaw.
• Dublin.
• Prague.
• Paris.
• Belgrade.
• Sofia.
• Skopje.

Capitals of European countries in alphabetical order

If you make a complete list, then it will include forty-four cities. The first place is occupied by the European capital, which tourists perceive differently. For some, this city is the focus of debauchery. For others, it is the place where great painters worked. We are talking, of course, about Amsterdam. Second in the list, in alphabetical order, is Andorra la Vella. The third is Athens. Then there are cities whose names start with "B".

First of all, the capital of Germany comes to mind. But in this list, Berlin is preceded by Belgrade. And then follow the capitals of such states as Switzerland, Slovakia, Belgium, Hungary. Which cities are the political and economic centers of these countries? Bern, Bratislava, Brussels and Budapest.

The full list also includes the capitals of small states, such as Liechtenstein. The main city of the dwarf state is Vaduz. But then we list the most famous capitals:

• Brussels.
• Warsaw.
• Vein.
• Dublin.
• Copenhagen.
• London.
• Madrid.
• Moscow.
• Oslo.
• Paris.
• Prague.
• Stockholm.
• Tallinn.
• Helsinki.

This article will help you understand the geography of Europe in more detail.