Having emerged from complex histories, and with their eyes now on the future, New East cities spanning from the Adriatic Sea to the Gulf of Finland are fast becoming essential destinations for the modern traveller.

With extraordinary architecture, dynamic nightlife and, in the case of places like Ljubljana, ambitious environmental projects that are propelling them to the front of the green agenda, the cities of the New East are emerging as some of Europe’s most convivial and cosmopolitan hubs. Here’s our list of the most stylish cities to visit now.

Text: Nadia Beard