Nove Zamky, Slovakia

Capital City

This town of 36,002 people sits on the Nitra River in southern Slovakia, with a continental climate averaging a chilly 10°C annually. The huge 16th-century Ottoman fortress that defined Nové Zámky's history is largely in ruins today, a reminder that bureaucracy has long been a persistent headache here. Beyond the occasional historical relic, there's little to distinguish this unremarkable regional hub, which seems an uninspiring choice for most expats.