{"id":360,"date":"2018-04-23T12:22:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T11:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/209.222.30.173\/?p=360"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:45:09","slug":"interrailing-the-med-a-guide-to-the-best-cities-to-visit-in-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/interrailing-the-med-a-guide-to-the-best-cities-to-visit-in-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Interrailing the Med: a guide to the best cities to visit in the sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">From well-known spots to hidden gems off the beaten track, here are just six of the best cities to inspire you while you plan your summer odyssey on the Mediterranean.<b><\/b><\/p><div class=\"inter-content-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-1699766294\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Cadiz<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Linked by high speed trains to Seville and onwards to Madrid, Cadiz is the pearl of the Costa de la Luz. While many other cities in the south of Spain hog the limelight, unassuming Cadiz enjoys its own devoted following. With its Arab influences, old town walls, golden beaches and ancient streets awash with sherry bodegas and excellent seafood restaurants, it\u2019s a discovery you\u2019ll be glad you made as you bask in summer sun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1562\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1562 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1557997522-09e6d8cf6add-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Interrailing the Med\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/jGb69nlaO1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Fern\u00e1ndez Salas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Valencia<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While Madrid and Barcelona remain the hottest tickets for a Spanish city break, there\u2019s one city that is more than happy to fly under the radar. Valencia, with its striking futuristic architecture and innovative urban planning, is truly one of a kind. Couple that with a rich culinary tradition (it\u2019s the home of paella), miles of beaches and a lively nightlife, you have the quintessential Mediterranean experience in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1564\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1564\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1529437971227-3344caa48ce2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@travelnow_or_crylater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travelnow.or.crylater<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Nice<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nice, with its sweeping promenade along the aptly-named Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels), has long attracted visitors to this part of the French Riviera; from the rich and famous to celebrated artists. Top tip: stock up on provisions from the market stalls in Cours Saleya and head to the beach for lunch in the sun. Given its proximity to Italy, you\u2019ll also find some of the best gelato parlours in this corner of the world among the labyrinth of pastel-coloured alleyways that make up Vieux Nice, the city\u2019s old town.<\/p><div class=\"inter-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-1511043730\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1565\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1565\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/photo-1503696967350-ad1874122058-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@_johnjase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Jason<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Catania<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you looked up Catania in a dictionary, it would probably say \u2018shabby chic\u2019. Set against the backdrop of a brooding Mount Etna, Sicily\u2019s second city has endured earthquakes and eruptions for millennia. This grit in the face of adversity goes some way to explain its crumbling beauty and devil-may-care attitude to life. One good thing about having a volcano on your doorstep is the lush vineyards on Etna\u2019s slopes, making Catania by far one of the best wine regions in Italy. That\u2019s even before you taste the local specialities like pasta alla Norma.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Trieste<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Set apart from the rest of the Italian boot, Trieste has been a cultural melting pot for centuries. With strudel, sauerkraut and beer on most menus, you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere in Germany but that\u2019s probably thanks to five hundred years of Austrian rule. That goes for its grand architecture and regal coffeehouses, too, but it\u2019s definitely Italian at heart. Off the beaten track, Trieste is a must-visit, if just to experience its many contrasts firsthand.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Rijeka<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While the crowds flock to Split, Dubrovnik and Hvar, the smart choice to enjoy some sun in Croatia is Rijeka. Typically a stop-over on the way to the Croatian islands, the city is set to explode onto the map when it becomes the European Capital of Culture in 2020. A city known for pioneering punk and rave sounds, Rijeka\u2019s grand Venetian townhouses and palaces &#8211; synonymous with cities along the Adriatic coast &#8211; are slowly being taken over by cool bars and arts spaces. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, beautiful beaches are just a 10-minute bus ride from the city centre. You&#8217;ll then be free to travel for the rest of the day with your Interrail pass on the same travel day, even if that&#8217;s just to get some free public transport!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4298\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/daniel-james-GBXij1plVLI-unsplash-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Feeling inspired? Want to go interrailing yourself this summer? Start <a href=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/plan\">planning your Interrail<\/a> trip now!<\/p>\n<div class=\"inter-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-1463034505\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8015293915\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From well-known spots to hidden gems off the beaten track, here are just six of the best cities to inspire you while you plan your summer odyssey on the Mediterranean. Cadiz Linked by high speed trains to Seville and onwards to Madrid, Cadiz is the pearl of the Costa de la Luz. 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