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The Mediterranean Alternative: The Historic Walled Old Towns of Gdańsk and Sofia

Jun 17, 2026, 12 min read

Southern Europe is hot, crowded and pricey. Gdańsk and Sofia offer the same golden-hour old-town magic, walled streets, sea air and 2,000 years of history, for a fraction of the cost. Here's how to explore both, plus Wrocław.

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