Creative tension: police raid independent venues across Belgrade

Last weekend armed police raided a series of nightclubs in Belgrade, including, surprisingly, a performance space that was hosting a tango festival. It’s a reminder that the Serbian capital is still a city of the unexpected

Travel tips: experience exotic Essaouira, and this week’s deals

Soak up the souk atmosphere and marvel at the charm of Essaouira, plus York’s oxymoronic townhouse hostel and seeing Europe by rail more cheaply

The Oltrarno, Florence’s forgotten southbank, gets a tourism makeover

Long overlooked, its squares used as car parks, the area across the Arno river has been transformed by Florence’s mayor, who is determined to put it on the culture-hunter’s map, writes Liz Boulter

800 years of English history in 20 easy trips

Magna Carta’s anniversary is big news, but a lot has happened in the 800 years since. From the Peasants’ Revolt to the Festival of Britain, these 20 sites offer a fascinating journey through English history

For a bargain holiday head to the eurozone, UK tourists told

With the pound riding high against the euro and prices falling all over the continent, UK holidaymakers should head to Europe for a bargain break

Top 10 breakfast spots in Paris

Make the most of a romantic night out in Paris by following it with a great, late breakfast. And, as our selection shows, Parisians today are as likely to plump for an Anglo-American-style brunch as strong coffee and croissants

Great little ski resorts: Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria

The pace is relaxed in ‘Austria’s prettiest village’, with its traditional Tyrolean buildings – though the après ski is livelier than you’d think

Belgrade’s Savamala district: Serbia’s new creative hub

Creativity is blossoming in Belgrade where a riverside cultural hub has sprung up in the derelict mansions and warehouses, led by free thinkers looking to the city’s future

DJ Daley Padley, aka Hot Since 82, on Watergate, Berlin

The DJ always loves playing this Berlin club, with its fantastic crowd and magical sunrise over the river

Great city walks: Parliament Hill, London

Walk above the subterranean route of the river Fleet, lost to the city of London for more than 250 years• Five more walks tomorrow

Great city walks: Birmingham

Forget that you’re even in a city with this walk through Birmingham’s green spaces• Five more walks tomorrow

Great city walks: Durham

Durham mixes medieval heritage with a vibrant student life, which both feature strongly in this walk past the city’s main landmarks

Great city walks: Manchester

Discover the hidden highlights of Manchester city centre, from its Roman ruins to the award-winning Bridgewater Hall concert venue

Great city walks: Leeds

Kevin Rushby gets lost in Leeds’ strange juxtapositions of graffiti, flourishes of Victoriana and the sumptuous array of cafes

Great city walks: Cambridge

Packed with history and architectural splendour, walking in Cambridge can leave you spoilt for riches