Tourists seeking a European summer often travel to hotspots like , and , but one woman has shared some less busy alternatives.

The big cities in popular European countries like and are filled with tourists in July, as well as the major Greek islands. Emma, a content creator who plans trips around her 9 to 5 job, has named some holiday destinations in in July that are quieter.

Not everyone enjoys big crowds or the hustle and bustle of cities, so Emma has posted a video on focusing on some lesser-known European places.

Speaking in her video, she said: "Here are three lesser known places to visit in Europe in July. These are places that are a little bit more off the beaten track.

"A lot of places in Europe are gonna be so rammed this time of year so these are a little bit more unheard of, a little bit more quiet. They're not gonna be main cities, they're not gonna be beach resorts."

First on Emma's list is Cuenca, a city set in the mountains of east-central Spain. You can get there by flying into Madrid, but Cuenca also has its own airport.

The travel content creator said: "Cuenca is a Unesco World Heritage Site and it's most famous for its hanging houses which are perched right above this gorge. It's famous for its cobbled streets, its ancient buildings and like I said, it's only two hours from Madrid so if you did want to dabble with city life then you could."

Emma added that if you are looking for somewhere "super unique and super special" to stay, she recommends the Parador de Cuenca Hotel. It overlooks "the most stunning view of the gorge" and it is a converted monastery.

Next, Emma suggests visiting Évora, a historical city in Portugal and the capital of the Alentejo region. You can get there by flying to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, then hire a car and drive for about an hour and a half.

The travel lover continued: "As for what it looks like, it is also a Unesco World Heritage city, like Cuenca, and it's famous for its colourful buildings, its cobbled streets. It also has some very well preserved Roman ruins and it's in the Alentejo region of Portugal which is famous for its vineyards so you can definitely enjoy many a good wine here."

For those looking to stay somewhere "really unique," Emma highlighted Convento do Espinheiro as a good option. It is a 15th century convent that has been renovated to a five-star hotel.

Finally, the seasoned traveller recommends visiting one of the lesser-known Greek islands, such as Naxos and Ikaria. She shared: "I think the idea of having a Mamma Mia-esque summer is just never far off my radar but so many of the Greek islands get so busy this time of year.

"Mykonos, normally Santorini, although maybe not this year because sadly they've had so many earthquakes, Kos, Crete, Kefalonia, [are] all super busy."

Emma suggests visiting Naxos, which is known for its "stunning beaches", "charming villages", and "amazing Greek food." She named Ikaria as another option of a lesser-known Greek island to visit in July.

The travel content creator said: "This has been in the news a lot recently because it's a blue zone. These are zones where people live very long lives, very healthy lives, they have less chronic diseases."

Concluding her video, Emma remarked: "And there we have it, those are the three places that I personally want to go in July. I just think they all seem so charming, you can enjoy great food there, great wines, relax, unwind, there's slightly less crowds, also some really unique places to stay."