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Freiburg im Breisgau

28/12/2025

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Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ****
Cost: ££££

A university town on the German border with France and Switzerland
Most of the city centre was damaged by the British during the Second World War, but a fair bit of the historic core survived and was rebuilt along the same lines as the medieval city
As a Sikh, there were no issues other than a few stares
Main Sights: Freiburg Minster, Munsterplatz, Scholssberg, Schwabentor, Bachle

Strasbourg, France

15/12/2025

Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££££

My second trip to the Alsace region this year after Colmar (which you can read about here)
Franco-German city that is considered one of the capitals of the European Union
No issues as a Sikh, it's an international city with a lot of immigrants from around Europe and the world
Main Sights: La Petite France, Notre Dame de Strasbourg, Horloge Astronomique, Barrage Vauban, European Parliament, Christmas Markets

Subotica, Serbia

6/10/2025

Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ***
Cost: £££

Central European style city in the north of Serbia, inspired by architecture of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Reasonably priced both to fly there and stay there but not a huge amount of large famous hotels
Definitely some strong looks from the locals, but generally safe and ok
Main Sights: Subotica Synagogue, Franciscan Church, City Hall, Lake Palic, Zvonko Bogdan

Colmar, France

21/7/2025

Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

A relatively small city in the eastern French region of Alsace
Beautifully preserved old town full of labyrinth streets and beautiful architecture
No issues as a Sikh in the city
Main Sights: Maison Pfister, St Martin's Church, Maison Adolph, Water Tower, Unterlinden Museum, Little Venice

Nice, France

31/3/2025

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

A city that manages to blend French, Italian, and even British influences
It's not cheap, but this is the French Riviera, one of the most expensive places on the planet
No real issues as a Sikh in the city or the airport
Main Sights: Colline du Chateau, Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, Cascade, Garibaldi Square

Monaco

24/2/2025

Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

The original millionaire's playground and one of the smallest, densely populated, and richest countries in the world
No airport, limited public transportation, and limited taxi hailing applications
Incredible beauty and history, and no issues as a Sikh walking around the city
Main Sights: Prince's Palace, Port Hercule, Stade Louis II, Casino de Monte Carlo, Cathedrale-Notre-Dame-Immacule, Hairpin Curve

Munich, Germany

4/12/2023

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££££

No issues travelling as a Sikh, although you won't find too many Sikhs in the city
One of the richest regions in Europe that manages to blend old world charm with new world technological and economic prowess
Cheap to get to from the UK, but an expensive city to be in with a high cost of living
Main Sights: Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, Asamkirche, Hofbräuhaus, English Gardens, Olympiapark, Allianz Arena

Vienna, Austria

27/11/2023

Summary

Update: I originally posted this in 2018 but I've updated in 2023 following another visit. Updates in italics
Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ***1/2
Cost: ££££

It's the capital city of Austria, and a city with an incredibly rich history being located in the centre of Europe.
Austria has had a recent issue with far right nationalism, and although I saw a couple of other Singh's during my time there, and although it was never overtly hostile, there was definitely a feeling of unwelcomness. things felt a little different the second time around although I still got stares it wasn't as bad.
The architecture of the city is very uniform and incredibly beautiful, with few skyscrapers.
The city produced a number of luminaries in the 19th and early 20th century, and the feel of the city almost transports you back to that time - although I felt I was at least 10 years too young to really appreciate the city.
Main Sights: Schonbrunn Palace, St Stephen's Cathedral, Prater, Hofburg, State Opera, Museumsquartier, Hundredwasserhaus, Naschmarkt, Karlskirche

Gijon, Spain

6/11/2023

Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££

The largest city in Asturias and one of the most underrated cities in Spain
A city with a beach, an old town, and a large shopping district
No Sikh community in Gijon or the surrounding area
Reasonably priced, although some of the seaside towns nearby are more expensive
Main Sights: San Lorenzo beach, Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Cimadevilla, Estadio Molinon

Santander, Spain

2/10/2023

Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££

The capital city of Cantabria that gives its name to the popular high street bank in the UK
A port city with direct ferry connections to the UK (but it isn't cheap)
Don't expect to see many Sikhs or Panjabis, or even other non-European tourists
The city itself has amenities that are reasonably priced, although they get more expensive during the summer holidays
Main Sights: Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Peninsula of Magdalena, Playa Primera de El Sardinero, Puerto Chico, Mercado del Este, Centro Botin, Llanes, Ribadesella

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