These are some of the least welcoming cities in Europe.
One city has been named the rudest(Image: © Marco Bottigelli via Getty Images)
European capitals continue to be beloved getaway destinations for countless Britons looking for a quick break from daily life. With straightforward access by plane or train, these cities are perfect for long weekend trips. Yet an increasing number of locations are gaining notoriety amongst travellers for being hostile, dirty and dangerous.
One city in particular has been singled out as a place to avoid, according to recent reviews from British visitors. Long considered the ultimate destination for a romantic retreat, Paris has faced significant backlash, reports the Express.
In a Reddit thread, one user branded the city as grimy and said locals were “unbelievably rude”.
ExplanationWorried14 wrote: “I said ‘merci’ when someone actually stopped at a crossing and he looked angry and shrugged like I was an idiot.
“Some school girls sang a song about me being an English w****, despite me wearing a long, flowing hippie dress that in no way revealed any flesh, and I felt unsafe.”
“Got followed by two men near the Louvre. Would never go back. I don’t know why people say it’s romantic… I guess those people are into some weird stuff.”
Another commenter pointed to rampant criminal behaviour and mentioned that the French capital came with a steep price tag.
Mister Pink said: “Lots and lots of crime is very visible all around in the form of pickpockets and con artists. Very expensive, and the Parisians generally were pretty rude.
“At least when you go to the nicer bits of London for food, the area tends to be quite nice to match the outrageous prices.”
Other well-known European cities fared little better in the eyes of the Reddit users, who were equally ruthless in their verdicts.
Berlin was branded as a city overrun with rude locals.
Philosophyguilty wrote: “Old school Berliners are vicious. If you live in Berlin for any length of time, you will have a tale or two about them.”
Softwarepanda agreed, writing: “Never been in a place with so much grumpiness.”
Brussels was labelled as having a “pretty grim vibe”, while Rome — a city forever synonymous with La Dolce Vita — was alleged to be crawling with “scammers and gropers”.