Fall in love with EASTERN EUROPE

These super-cool cities are just as romantic as Paris

- LYDIA SWINSCOE

Kraków, Poland

This pretty city in southern Poland has a brilliant food scene, beautiful buildings and a whole load of history. Spend a day wandering through the Old Town before taking a trip to the nearby Wieliczka and Bochnia salt mines. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these mines are some of the oldest in the world and were carved, astonishingly, by hand. While they may not seem like the most romantic of places, the eerie chambers, lit by grand chandeliers, are pretty special.

For lunch, stop off at Café Camelot, with its squeaky floorboards and tiny tables. It’s super cozy and there’s an antique shop upstairs.