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These unique North American cities will make you feel as if you’ve been transported to Europe.

Most cities in North America are very new in comparison with their European counterparts, and they lack the Old World charm that can only be found across the Atlantic.

In North America, you won’t find many thousand-year-old castles, towering cathedrals, or cobblestone streets.

But there are some cities that have a decidedly European flair to them, whether it’s real (in the case of 500-year-old colonial cities) or manufactured (in the case of 50-year-old “themed” cities.)

These are five cities in North America that feel like visiting Europe:

1. Quebec City, Canada

Quebec City tops the list of the most European-feeling cities in North America. It’s no surprise that this Canadian city has a strong European feel to it, given the French influence on Quebec.

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Europe has been historically regarded as safe for Americans going abroad. The continent as a whole is incredibly tourist-friendly compared to other destinations in the Americas, and the incidence of violence is indeed low, but there are five countries in particular where theft rates have risen substantially in recent years.

In total, 28 sovereign states in Europe feature on the U.S. Department of State’s list of ‘safest for travel’, such as the highly sought-after Adriatic gem of Croatia, America’s sister nation of Ireland, and even the lesser-known Georgia, a digital nomad hub that’s been welcoming U.S. passport holders without a visa for up to a year.

On the other hand, a handful of countries – surprisingly on the Western flank – have seen an increase in criminal offenses since 2019:

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Wild stag parties, rowdy late-night tourists, and overcrowding are what come to mind for the Amsterdam tourism scene for some, but now locals want to take back their city and change its reputation from party central to a cultural hub. Residents are said to be fed up with nuisance tourists that have hit an all-time high after the city reopened after the pandemic.

Last week, Amsterdam city proposed a major package of initiatives that would curb nuisance tourism and would encourage more quality tourists that were interested in exploring the city instead of late-night partying, cannabis cafes, and brothels.

“If we love the city, we have to act now,” said the Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, in a press release. “Much has been done in recent years, but we need to do even more. Intervention is needed to counter the nuisance and