Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Freiburg im Breisgau has the distinction of being Germany’s sunniest city, but has yet to become a mainstream tourist destination for those travelling in Europe. Perched on the edge of the Black Forest, a cable car up Schauinsland Mountain takes you to, according to locals, the best view in Europe. The city itself, with its unusual Gothic cathedral, has much to recommend it as well, and its jolly Christmas markets are an excellent alternative to Germany’s better known cities.