When it comes to New Year's celebration, everyone chooses his own way to celebrate this holiday. Someone is sitting at home in front of the TV, someone is rushing around the world, trying to get as many impressions as possible on this day.
In this article we will figure out where to go to Europe for the New Year holidays. In Europe, there are many places where you can celebrate this bright holiday. Everyone wants vivid memories to remain after the New Year. Therefore, I have selected for you the most interesting options for cities and hotels that will help create an atmosphere of magic and fun. Still, the main night of the year.
In all European cities, New Year celebrations are held approximately the same. I will try to highlight the distinguishing features of each option. As well as greetings, flight options, I will advise good hotels and tours to Europe for the New Year holidays of 2018. Go!
New Year holidays in Europe - where to go?
London, Great Britain
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Why?
London looks especially magical in the New Year. The whole city shimmers with festive lights. If you like England, then it's time to decide to celebrate the New Year there.
Things to do?
If you decide to celebrate the New Year in London, visit the London Wonderland in Hyde Park or book a table at the club / bar / restaurant to enjoy delicious food and great music. Be sure to watch the parade with the Queen’s procession - this is a real three-hour extravaganza that runs along the Thames. Usually around 300,000 people and 10,000 artists and musicians gather here.
See the New Year's fireworks from the height of the famous London Eye. Count off the blows with Big Ben until midnight. Sing along with the Auld Lang Syne crowd. Take a walk along Victoria Promenade and the Waterloo and Westminster bridges.
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Ibiza, Spain
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Why?
Where in Europe it's warm on New Year's Eve, it's in Ibiza. The average temperature during the day +17 degrees Celsius. Ibiza Island is famous for its vibrant nightlife. If you like warmth, club life and dancing until the morning, then Ibiza is the best choice for you.
Things to do?
Celebrate the New Year at Ibiza's most famous night club - Pacha. Keep your eyes, mouth and ears wide open, a very cheerful holiday awaits you in this place.
If you suddenly want luxury and quiet privacy with your family, head to the Hacienda Na Xamena Spa Hotel, here you can just relax and enjoy life, everything else will be done for you.
Where to stay?
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Why?
Dubrovnik is one of the unobvious places in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year, but no less wonderful. People come here most often in the summer and ignore it in the winter, very in vain!
Things to do?
If you want to get a good drink and have fun on New Year's Eve in Dubrovnik, then go to the Latin American clubs Fuego, Capitano or Revelin.
If you want to plunge into the stream of people celebrating, then go to the streets of Stadun (Stradun) and the Old Town of Dubrovnik (Big Dubrovnik old Town Street). Sit back and listen to the wonderful concert of Croatian bands. Of course. Not without salutes.
Where to stay?
Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain
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Why?
New Year in Barcelona is not for wimps. Festivals and festivals here begin at 21:00. You can walk along the streets, listen to music, watch performances, have a drink and eat various goodies. Barcelona is another place where on New Year's Eve you will be warm, on average +15 degrees.
Things to do?
The New Year is celebrated with great fanfare and this holiday is called Nochevieja. All the fun starts at the Montujic’s Magic Fountain. Here both locals and tourists from around the world gather to count the chimes together and celebrate the New Year. Here are very beautiful fireworks.
New Year in Paris, France
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Why?
Paris for the New Year offers the widest range of New Year's parties for every taste. If you want to visit one of the best places to celebrate the New Year, feel free to go to Paris. New Year's Paris is beautiful, which is worth only one Cathedral on the Champs Elysees.
Things to do?
If you want variety on New Year's Eve, then you have come to the address. A Senna cruise and sightseeing with a delicious lunch at the Bistro Parisien, champagne and a vibrant Crazy horse show, the beautiful Bluebells girls from Lido de Paris and much, much more. Whatever way you choose to celebrate the New Year in Paris, it will certainly be remembered.
Where to stay?
A special choice for a special day is Eiffel villa Garibaldi.
Madeira, Portugal
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Why?
If you want something more exotic, then go to the islands of Madeira. They look very elegant on holidays. And to celebrate New Year on the island is a very special sensation. In addition, Madeira is also warm, on average, +18.
Things to do?
Madeira Islands in December are known for their sales and many go here for shopping. New Year's fireworks look very beautiful from the islands. Here, the New Year is slowly being celebrated from the beginning of December until the twelfth night (greetings from Catholic Christmas). The whole island is beautifully decorated and wherever you look concert programs. Madeira Islands - a place where you should stay longer, and not just for one night.
Berlin, Germany
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Why?
Vienna, Austria
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Why?
Vienna is traditionally considered one of the best cities in Europe for the celebration of the New Year.
Things to do?
Residents of Vienna on New Year gather in the center of the city to go through the “New Year's Eve” or “Silvesterpfad”. The party starts at 14:00, people slowly pour out onto the street and season with hot mulled wine and caramelized apples.
At midnight, the Pummerin bell rings from the tower of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the first fireworks are launched over the Prater park.
The famous “palace on rails” - the Majestic Imperator train invites you to celebrate the change of year in a luxurious style with an exquisite dinner and a tie at midnight on the Danube bridge, which offers a wonderful view of the city and a festive salute.
If you want to celebrate the New Year in a more relaxed atmosphere, head towards the Town Hall to watch the New Year concert, which is projected onto the big screen.
The main thing is to eat at least a little "Glücksschwein" or "pigs of good luck." Holiday night pork is sold in all forms and forms.
Remember to eat some Glücksschwein, or good luck pigs that you will find in every form, from sucking pigs to pork marzipan. New Year Vienna will delight and surprise you.
Istanbul, Turkey
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Why?
At a minimum, you do not need to worry about a Schengen visa. Turkey is an unusual representative of Europe and the New Year can be celebrated here in a very special way. The weather in Istanbul for the New Year is also quite warm, about 7 degrees above zero.
Things to do?
Istanbul for the New Year is also being transformed. Start your evening with a traditional Turkish lunch at Bebek Restaurant or Istiklal Caddesi, where the celebration takes place in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Then join the jubilant crowd in Taksim Square, Istikul Street or in the Faith area, where revelers organize improvised street parties. The most winning look opens from the Golden Horn.
If noisy parties are not your profile, then you can go on a river cruise along the Bosphorus and watch the celebration from afar, sailing past the city. But you will have the most winning position for observing the salute at midnight.
Where to stay?
Prague, Czech Republic
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Why?
Prague is another great option for those who want to celebrate the New Year in Europe and are looking for cheap places to go. Many Russians like to celebrate the New Year in Prague. It’s also nearby. New Year's Eve in Prague has a very dramatic (in a good way) atmosphere. You have many options where to start celebrating.
Things to do?
New Year's Prague will please with a variety of opportunities. There are many good clubs, bars and restaurants. You can start the holiday on a jazz river cruise, or you can on Old Town Square with city dwellers. You can go to some beautiful place, for example, to the Small Town (Lesser town), Petrin Hill or Prague Castle. At midnight, the most interesting thing on the main square.
In Prague there is a nice tradition of breaking champagne bottles, sometimes on the head, if you want to participate, grab a helmet.
Gdansk, Poland
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Why?
In New Year's Gdansk is a lot of fun. You should definitely come here if you like to eat. In Gdansk, they believe that the more you eat, the better your next year will be.
Things to do?
Of course, have a good meal in Wigilia, and then go and get a good drink at Skwer Kosciuszki and then have a good dance at the Walrus Club.
The most festive streets of the city are Dluga and Pl. Teatralna.
Where to stay?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Why?
Amsterdam is often called the city of love, and if you want to celebrate the New Year in a romantic setting, then this is a great choice.
Things to do?
New Year's Amsterdam is surprising. In addition to organized walks in public places like Rembrandtplein, Nieumarkt, Museumplein and Dam Square in Amsterdam, there are many impromptu “chamber” parties that you can join in. And if you want to celebrate the New Year in a crowd of joyful people, then you are on the above streets.
Of course, not without celebratory fireworks. The best view is traditionally from bridges, when you can see the lights not only in the sky, but also their reflection on the surface of the water.
Take a glass of champagne and local goodies from street vendors, and make a wish along with everyone for a chime. And then go to any bar, club or restaurant to continue the celebration.
Stockholm, Sweden
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Why?
Christmas in Sweden is celebrated in a very calm atmosphere, but on New Year's Eve in Stockholm they come off with might and main.
Things to do?
Despite the fact that the Swedes have a northern country, they still prefer to celebrate New Year on the street. So eat delicious seafood in some good restaurant, and then go towards Skansen to see the most New Year's of Stockholm. It is traditionally celebrated New Year's Eve since 1895. At midnight, some famous Swede will read the poem “Ring Out, Wild Bells” to the accompaniment of a salute.
After midnight having walked up, having drunk champagne and having embraced with Swedes go to a club or a bar. As a rule, they work until 3 - 4 in the morning.
If you want to celebrate the New Year in silence and a romantic setting, head to Lake Malaren.
When you have free time, go see the local City hall, Sodermalm, Fjallgatan and Monteliusvagen, they really deserve attention.
Where to stay?
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Why?
On New Year's Eve, daylight in Reykjavik lasts only 4 hours, which means that locals are happy to light everything around with bonfires, bright lanterns and garlands. What turns New Year's Reykjavik into a fabulous town.
Things to do?
Burn bonfires with the locals as a symbol of burning the troubles of the old year. There is no official part of the celebration, and local residents fireworks. On New Year's Eve, about 200,000 people take to the streets and half an hour before midnight, the sky is lit with lights.
To take the best position for observation, head to Perlan or the Landakotskirkja Church.
After the festivities, many go to clubs and bars. Because Icelanders leave the house to celebrate the New Year relatively late, and then celebrate until the morning. If you stretch until 5 in the morning, you will see how the locals gather in line to hang out and have a hot dog snack. Many go to improve health in hot springs.
Helsinki and Lapland, Finland
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Why?
The most popular Santa Claus in the world lives in Finland. It is here that the atmosphere of the New Year miracle is felt very brightly. If you want to celebrate the New Year with children, then choose Finland.
Things to do?
First decide on the place of celebration: Helsinki or Lapland?
The main holiday of the country is held in Helsinki, on Senate Square. Local people gather here to drink champagne, listen to the mayor’s congratulatory speech, watch a festive concert and tell fortunes on small tin horseshoes.
In Finland, fireworks are allowed to run for only 8 hours, so the Finns come off with might and main, painting the sky with colorful lights, and the air with pops and the smell of gunpowder.
The January holidays are perhaps the most beautiful time in Europe. Christmas markets are still working, but there are not so many people on the streets. In addition, it is beneficial to go on one of the sightseeing tours during the New Year holidays: their prices do not take off with the onset of the holidays, the only risk is that there may not be enough places. , Deputy Head of the Department of Individual Tourism, presented a selection of popular programs and named the free dates.
Italy
We have already talked about our alpine product and about. But there is still a very popular format for New Year's trips - sightseeing tours. From the point of view of educational tourism, of course, Italy is No. 1.
Two thirds of the entire cultural heritage of Europe is concentrated on its territory. And Italians celebrate the New Year brightly and beautifully, so unique experiences and a rich photo report are guaranteed.
The classic excursion program to Italy is designed for seven days. The minimum package, including flight and accommodation, will cost only 370 €: this is the program “Discovering Italy” with arrivals on December 30, January 2 and 7. Its main feature is that tourists can choose excursions to their taste or devote time to independent study of the surroundings. Another Italian hit, the Art Cities tour, can be purchased for 399 €. Tours in Venice, Florence, Rome and Pisa are already included in the price. Arrivals December 30, January 2 and 7.
Czech Republic
New Year's Prague is fun, noise, celebration and many old traditions ... Ideal for active and independent tourists!
On New Year's Eve, residents and guests of the Czech capital gather in Old Town Square, drink a fragrant mulled wine to the chiming clock and salutes, and then set out to make wishes on Charles Bridge.
The minimum package tour PAC GROUP - from 315 € per person - includes flights, accommodation in Prague, transfer, insurance and services of a Russian-speaking representative. Add the rest as desired. Arrivals from December 28 to January 7, flights are operated daily.
France
In 2017, in Paris, the main celebration will traditionally be held on the Champs Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe, where whole alleys of Christmas trees usually grow. For several years now, the Eiffel Tower has not been hosting New Year's fireworks. But here traditionally held festivities. And the most impressive fireworks are launched under the chimes at Disneyland.
An important point: all excursions and tickets for attractions for the New Year holidays must be booked in advance. Therefore, our tourists often choose ready-made city tours at a price of 492 € per week. The most popular - “Paris sightseeing” - includes bus and walking tours of the main attractions of Paris and its suburbs. Arrivals are available on December 29, 30, 31, January 1, 4. Cost 754 € per person.
Netherlands
Another bright city worth recommending for a visit on New Year's Day is Amsterdam. Thousands of people from different countries will gather in the main squares of the capital of the Netherlands - Dum and Rembrandtplein - on the eve of 2017, according to tradition, in chorus, count down the seconds until midnight, and then congratulate everyone around and celebrate until the morning.
Especially spectacular all this splendor will look from the water! Offer your tourists a short trip through the famous canals of Amsterdam: Water Colors Cruise or Amsterdam Light Festival, and they will be grateful to you for magical New Year's photos! The cost of New Year's tours in Amsterdam starts from 641 €.
Hungary
If customers are asking for an inexpensive New Year's option, offer a trip to Budapest. A universal city tour to the capital of Hungary for four or eight days with a flight costs only from 339 €, and the client will be able to draw up his "stuffing" with your help at your own discretion. One of the benefits of this program is daily departures. Any rides on vacation dates are still available.
Advantages of New Year's trips with PAC GROUP to Europe: Russian-speaking guides, special prices and guarantees in hotels, convenient flight program, online sale of excursions, high quality service.
Christmas holidays are a time of miracles and fulfillment of all desires. Wanting to spend these holidays unusual and fun, many think about a trip to Europe. This is not surprising, because the European tradition of celebrating Christmas is one of the most striking and interesting. So where can I go for Christmas in 2017, where they offer an interesting and inexpensive vacation to our citizens? The most popular destinations at affordable prices.
When we think about where to go for Christmas to Europe, many of us come up with Paris, London, Venice, Rome and other most famous European tours. However, rest in these areas is not at all cheap. Especially if you go with the whole family. Of course, if you book a tour today, you can save a lot, but still be prepared for the fact that prices in these cities for the Christmas holidays will be high.
In order to go to Europe on Christmas 2017 and not go broke, you just need to move away from the beaten standards and consider other tours for the trip. Many countries of the European Union can offer quality interesting vacations at affordable prices.
Czech Republic
Not sure where to go for Christmas? Prague is a city that you must visit at least once in your life. Magnificent castles, narrow stone-paved streets, ancient architecture and many attractions will give an unforgettable experience. At Christmas Prague wears a festive outfit. Thousands of lights, Christmas trees, fairs and festivities - this is what awaits you in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Tours to the Czech Republic are relatively inexpensive, it is better to go here with the whole family, because everyone will have fun here.
In the Czech Republic, there are customs for celebrating Christmas. So, for example, the main dish of the Christmas table is traditionally carp. It is fried or baked in the oven, decorated with herbs and served with vegetables. Czechs favorite drink for Christmas is, of course, mulled wine.
It will warm you on a frosty evening and bring the atmosphere of a light holiday to every home.
In the Czech Republic it is not complete without Santa Claus, only his name is Mikulash, and he comes to the children with his daughter Snezhinka. If you are going on vacation with your children, be sure to visit the local Christmas tree with a pageant. Children will love it.
Latvia
Where else can I go to Europe for Christmas? Of course to Latvia. Riga will meet you with the benevolence of the locals, delicious dishes and beautiful sights. Going here with your family is a pleasure! As elsewhere during the Christmas holidays, fairs, festivals and theatrical performances are organized here.
The main course on the Christmas table is smoked meat. There are a lot of recipes for its preparation and in every house it is prepared in a special way. You can try this treat in a restaurant or at a fair; traditional cider or mulled wine is served for meat.
The peculiarity of the meeting of this holiday in Latvia is that both Catholic and Orthodox Christmas are celebrated here equally. Therefore, you can plan a tour at a time convenient for you. In recent years, tours to Latvia are gaining popularity. For this reason, book a hotel, and you need to buy tickets in advance.
Poland
If you have not yet decided where to go for Christmas 2017, Poland may be a great option for you. Warsaw is famous for its medieval architecture, a large number of attractions, the hospitality of local residents and a rich entertaining Christmas program.
Poles love noisy and enchanting shows. Therefore, during the New Year and Christmas, here in every corner there is an atmosphere of fun and celebration. Thousands of people come out on the streets of Warsaw and Krakow to stage contests, theatrical processions, fireworks and folk fun.
For those who value privacy and silence, in Poland at Christmas 2017, the ski resort of Zakopane awaits. Here, great service, comfortable rooms and clean air. It is important to know that traveling here with your family is much cheaper than at other European resorts, and therefore you need to book a tour in advance.
Hungary
What is the best place to go with the whole family for Christmas in 2017? Undoubtedly a trip to Hungary will not leave you indifferent. Tours to Hungary became popular only a few years ago. This original country today attracts more and more tourists for the Christmas holidays. And this is not surprising, because the Hungarians really know how to have fun on holidays!
As in the Czech Republic, carp is the main Christmas treat. According to the Hungarians, if you put several Christmas carp scales in your wallet, they will attract money for a whole year. Therefore, do not be surprised if you see the same scales in the purses of local residents, well, do not forget to take a few scales yourself, it will suddenly work.
If you want an unforgettable experience in Hungary, head to Lake Heviz.
In January, you can safely swim here, because the water warms up to 25 degrees.
This lake has no analogues in the world.
In Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Christmas 2017 can be celebrated very much. The whole city sparkles with Christmas lights, performances and shows are held everywhere, fairs with traditional treats unfold on the streets.
Romania
Where is it still interesting to go for Christmas in 2017? Tours in Romania - a profitable vacation for the whole family. Romania is one of the cheapest countries in the European Union. It’s not expensive to relax here, and the European service and rich entertainment program will contribute to a great vacation. Tours to Romania can be purchased today, and they are not expensive at all.
Want to be in the homeland of Count Dracula and see medieval castles? Then to you in Transylvania. It is here that the famous Dracula's castle is located, however, in addition to this gloomy vampire lair, there are many other architectural monuments that are so unique that they are protected by UNESCO.
This trip can be so impressive for you and your family that you will want to come here more than once. The benevolence of local residents and delicious traditional dishes will melt the heart of the most demanding tourists. Christmas is celebrated cheerfully and noisily, the streets of the cities are filled with tourists and locals. A huge number of souvenir shops, small restaurants and attractions will not make you bored throughout your vacation.
Christmas tours to Bulgaria
If these options did not inspire you, and the question of where to go for the Christmas holidays in 2017 is still relevant, pay attention to Bulgaria. Tours to Bulgaria are in demand all year round. It is really very nice to relax here. The hospitality of the local population is surprising, and the abundance of attractions will allow you to learn a lot of new and interesting. It is worth noting that Bulgaria is an Orthodox country, and therefore Christmas is given special significance here.
Traditional Bulgarian Christmas dishes include pork baked with sour cabbage. If you have been to Bulgaria and have not tried this dish, you urgently need to return there. Christmas in this country is a real fairy tale. It is here that you can witness the real carols, national rites, try the unimaginable local cuisine.
If you came to celebrate Christmas here, it is better to stay here for the New Year. New Year's Eve in Bulgaria is celebrated as brightly and merrily as Christmas. Grandiose fireworks, costume processions, numerous fun and entertainment, and this is not a complete list of entertainment events on this night.
European tour
If you can’t decide where to go for Christmas 2017 anyway and you want to visit several countries at once, a Europe tour is what you need! Today, tour operators can offer a lot of interesting tours that cover the most interesting European cities. However, it is better to order them today, because the demand for them is increasing every day. Choose and pack your bags, this Christmas will be remembered by you for many years!
Well, for those who can not afford long trips, you can go to one of the cities of our country. In recent years, we have celebrated Christmas beautifully and cheerfully. Where to go for Christmas 2017 in our country? You can choose an excursion program in St. Petersburg or Moscow, go to historical places or just walk along the native streets of your city. The main thing is to spend this holiday with your family and enjoy all the bright and good that this day carries.
11 ideas on how to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2020 in Europe. Cities and countries where you can celebrate holidays are interesting!
New Year is a fabulous time, and even if you do not believe in Santa Claus since childhood, with the onset of December 31, something freezes inside in anticipation of a miracle. If you are a romantic and holiday fuss inspires you, we advise you to celebrate the New Year in Europe - in an atmosphere of antiquity and magic.
It is not easy to choose exactly where to go for Christmas and New Year - 2020. We offer 11 countries where you can have a great New Year holiday.
How to save: If you want to spend the New Year, holidays and Catholic Christmas in Europe, we advise you to fly out on December 22, 23 or 24, and return back in early January. Book everything a few months before the trip.
About prices in the article. Hotels - for a double room on New Year's Eve. Tours - for two people. Air tickets - for one person in both directions. We consider departures from Moscow. We indicated prices for airline tickets and tours on New Year’s dates (departure on December 29-30 and return on January 3-6), since it is on these days that tourists fly on vacation.
Finland - Helsinki and Lapland
Where to celebrate New Year - 2020 and Christmas in Europe, if not in the homeland of Santa Claus? At the end of December it is frosty on the street, up to –15 ° С, a lot of snow falls. Go to Finland for solitude and a winter fairy tale. Rent a cottage and devote your New Year holidays to outdoor activities - skiing and snowmobiling, for example. Admire, explore the local cuisine and visit the Joulupukki Residence in Lapland.
Tours from Moscow for 4-5 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles.
Flights from Moscow to Helsinki and back cost from 11 thousand rubles. Petersburgers can be reached by train or bus.
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Czech Republic, Prague
The Czech Republic is another country in Europe where you can gloriously celebrate the New Year - 2020. In Prague, on the Old Town Square, the main Christmas tree is shining with lights. The fair is open, tourists and locals walk, eat roasted almonds in spices, delicious trdeliki and drink mulled wine and mead. Read: and.
The weather in Prague at the end of December is good: during the day it can be a little higher than 0 ° С, at night - up to −5 ° С. Snow cover is not always there.
Toursin Prague for 7 nights on New Year's Day you can purchase from just 65 thousand rubles.
Flights A flight for the New Year holidays from Moscow to Prague and back costs from 16 thousand rubles.
Hotels To rent a hotel room for two in the center - from 90 € per night and above. New Year's dinner in the restaurant will cost 100-170 € per person.
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If you want to inexpensively celebrate New Year - 2020 in Europe, go to Cyprus. In winter it is warm there, about +15 ... + 20 ° С. and see the whole island until it's hot and there are no tourists.
New Year holidays on the island last from December 23 to January 6. In large cities, performances, dances, decorate the Christmas tree. However, for the most part, New Year and Christmas are family holidays, and after two nights the streets are quiet.
Tours to Cyprus on New Year's holidays in 2020 for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles.
Flights Moscow - Larnaca and back cost from 13 thousand rubles and above.
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Germany - Berlin and Munich
The best New Year in Europe, in our opinion, in Germany. Want to plunge into a real Christmas tale? We advise you to go to Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg or other cities. Visit fun fairs with all the gastronomic attributes of Christmas and New Year: caramel apples, gingerbread houses and hearts, stollen and aromatic hot mulled wine. The weather at this time of year in Germany is usually pleasant, from 0 to –4 ° C, snow does not always fall.
Toursfor 4 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles for two.
Flights The flight Moscow - Berlin and back costs from 16 thousand rubles (direct flights), to Munich - about the same.
Hotels in the center of Berlin - from 120 € per night for two. New Year's dinner in a restaurant costs about 100-200 € per person. Find out which ones.
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Montenegro, Budva
Where it is inexpensive to celebrate New Year - 2020 and Christmas? Tourists recommend going to Montenegro (namely to Budva or Podgorica). Popular and ski resorts - Kolasin and Zabljak.
Locals usually meet midnight with family or friends, and then go out into the street. Traditionally, the city center hosts performances, fireworks and concerts. Changeable weather, there are rains. In the mountains it is snow and cold, and on the coast it is about + 10 ° С.
Toursto Montenegro for vacations cost from 60 thousand rubles (Tivat, 7 nights).
Flights A flight from Moscow to Tivat and back on New Year's dates costs from 15 thousand rubles.
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Greece, Athens
Greece's New Year traditions are close to Cyprus, and New Year and Christmas celebrations are almost identical in both countries. In cities, residents gather in the center for a concert and fireworks, and young people after the official meeting of the holiday go to clubs. Tourists prefer to relax in Thessaloniki, Halkidiki or Athens. As in Montenegro, the weather is changeable, but warm, about +12 ... + 15 ° С.
Tours for Christmas and New Year holidays cost from 50 thousand rubles for two for 7 nights.
Flights from Moscow to Athens and back cost from 15 thousand rubles.
Hotels A double room in Athens costs from 14 €, in Halkidiki (for example, Sarti) - from 24 €. Find out which ones.
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Italy Rome
To cheerfully celebrate the new year 2020, you need to go to Italy. Locals love New Year and Christmas very much and greet them on a grand scale. Everything else, you can relax in the country relatively inexpensively.
Popular tourist cities for celebrations -, and. How to mark? Choose original ways: in the baths and spas, in medieval castles and villas, cruise. A good idea is to go on.
Toursfor the New Year and Christmas to Italy are inexpensive. For example, in Rimini for 7-8 nights - from just 56 thousand rubles. And trips to Rome for 4 nights can be purchased from 60 thousand.
Flights Moscow - Rome cost from 18 thousand rubles in both directions, to Milan and Venice - from 16.5 thousand rubles.
Hotels Overnight in a double room in a 3 * hotel in Rome - from 50 € and higher in the city center. Dinner on New Year's Eve will cost 50-250 € per person.
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France Paris
Where to go for the New Year - 2020, if not in the most romantic city in Europe? Everywhere illumination, Christmas markets (the best - on the Champs Elysees and in the quarter of Défense). The streets are filled with aromas of hot wine and roasted chestnuts. Try foie gras, shukrut, maron glace and fondue. True, the weather is not impressive: snow rarely falls, the temperature is up to + 5 ° C, it is rather damp and it can drizzle.
Tours. Permits for 5 nights to Paris and the Cote d'Azur cost from 80 thousand rubles for two.
Flights Flight Moscow - Paris and back costs about 16 thousand rubles.
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Turkey, Istanbul
Many go to Istanbul for the winter holidays: there is good service and a variety of leisure opportunities. New Year as such is not celebrated - this is a holiday for tourists. Nevertheless, the city is beautifully decorated, and hotels, clubs and restaurants offer an entertainment program.
You can celebrate New Year's Eve on the Galata bridge, on Istiklal street, in a hotel, in a club, on a ship and so on. But devote your holidays to the sights - read our big one.
Tours. In addition to Istanbul, you can fly to relax on New Year's day at the resorts: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others. Vouchers for 5 nights cost from 58 thousand rubles.
Flights Flight Moscow - Istanbul on both sides costs from 10 thousand rubles.
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Latvia, Riga
New Year's holidays in Riga are long: both Catholic and Orthodox celebrate Christmas. A good reason to go to the capital of Latvia! As in other European countries, preparations for Christmas and the New Year begin ahead of time, from about the end of November to the beginning of December. The city gradually “settles in” with garlands and decorations, a Christmas tree is placed on the main square, the fair begins to work. Directly New Year - 2020 can be spent in a hotel, restaurant or just walking around the city - concerts and performances are organized.
The weather in Riga at the end of December is usually pleasing: the medieval city is covered with a white veil, there may be a slight frost.
Tours. New Year's tours to Riga for 4-5 nights cost from 56 thousand rubles.
Flights In order to fly to Riga from Moscow and back during the winter holidays, you will have to pay from 13 thousand rubles and more.
Hotels A room in a budget hotel in the city center costs from 30 € per night for two. On average, a New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 50-100 € per person, but you can look for cheaper places.
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Great Britain, London
Christmas and New Year's Eve in London is fabulous: the windows are beautifully decorated, garlands are hung, fairs with souvenirs and goodies are open, Christmas choirs are sung. Fireworks are fired over the Thames, Big Ben chimes hit twelve times at midnight.
In London, at the end of December, it is relatively warm - on average + 7 ° C, but due to humidity the temperature is felt differently. Freezing nights. It may rain, so take an umbrella. You can visit museums in rainy weather - find out which of them
New Year's Eve is gifts and surprises that everyone is waiting for without exception, this is also a vacation that you want to spend somehow in a special way. Present yourself and your loved ones for the New Year 2017, and thus you will solve two problems at once - a gift and a venue for New Year's Eve. It is not so easy to choose a country, because there are a lot of offers, one more attractive than the other. Let's stop at two beautiful European countries: Austria and Greece, but first of all, you need to decide what type of transport you prefer - bus, train or plane. You can take a bus to several countries at once, and the railway and air are most often delivered directly to your destination. In any case, take care of the trip in advance, early booking is the most reliable way to arrange any tour, starting from the place in transport and ending with the view from the hotel window. In addition, this type of order has significant discounts, sometimes up to 30%.
Austria for New Year 2017
The capital of Austria, Vienna, is absolutely unusual on New Year's Eve. Decorated and sparkling with all the colors of the rainbow, she seemed to come from children's fairy tales. New Year in Europe 2017 is significantly different from our festive decorations, traditional dishes, outfits. But Vienna is especially attractive for its imperial style, Christmas trees are decorated with garlands of flowers, toys, among which there are many ancient ones that span more than one century. The main tourist sites - Vienna and Salzburg are famous for their rich fairs, which, in addition to the abundance of goods, are very fun - costume entertainments, performances of circus performers, singers and musicians. And if you are lucky enough to get to the main event of the year - the Vienna New Year's ball, this day can become the most memorable in life. What lady doesn’t want to plunge into the noble refined atmosphere of the 18th-19th centuries with a touch of modernity? Why listen to the performance of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra! Of course, they are worried about tickets for an event of this scale in advance, because only 2 balls are held in Vienna, and the number of comers always exceeds the capabilities of the Opera House.
The Austrian capital is striking in the proximity of two eras: the noble sound of classical Mozart, which is a symbol of Vienna, and current musical styles. Pompous palaces and houses built in a modern architectural design, stylish coffee houses and ancient cafes, where noble ladies of Balzac age gather with pocket dogs. Independently tourists walking around Vienna note the most convenient transportation services of the city - trams of the capital, according to the local "bima", the most popular transport. Even at night, buses run in the center every half hour. The “Vienna ticket”, valid for 48 or 72 hours, allows you to use all types of transportation, and even gives discounts in shops, restaurants, cafes, theaters and museums. These tickets are sold everywhere - in hotels, kiosks, shopping centers. You can talk about the sights of Vienna for days on end, only there are more than a hundred museums and galleries. The most interesting and popular of them:
- a museum of art history, in the arsenal of which Egyptian-Asian exhibits, Greek and Roman artifacts, and art paintings of world significance;
- Albertina - an art gallery with a rich list of works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt and other classics;
- The Sisi Museum presents an exposition of the genuine things of Empress Elizabeth, Sisi, the most beloved of the royal dynasty.
No less interesting: Belvedere Gallery, Museum Quarter, natural history and history museums of Vienna. And among the architectural objects, you definitely need to see:
- Chapel of St. Virgil, discovered under the bench;
- Sea house with a pool of 300 thousand liters;
- Votruba Temple, made in the original architectural solution;
- Cathedral of St. Stefan - an example of a Gothic structure;
- the Spanish Riding School, teaching in the Renaissance tradition, in public training, you can enjoy this amazing sight;
- hofburg Imperial Palace, the current residence of the President of Austria;
- Schönbrunn Palace - the summer residence of the Habsburgs, XVIII century;
- Butterfly House is a tropical island where you can relax from the bustle and plunge into the gentle world of nature.
Having admired the masterpieces of Vienna, go into one of the famous caffeines, taste excellent coffee with no less famous strudel or Viennese cake. Countless restaurants and cafes will delight gourmets with meat, vegetable dishes and a large selection of quality wines.
Cultural rest in the Austrian capital is full of rich repertoire of theaters, operas, concerts. The most famous institution - the Vienna Opera pleases fans from October to June, daily updating posters. Ticket prices are high, but there are standing places that even students can afford. Other theater and concert venues are not left without public attention, these are: Brutus Theater, Folklore Theater, Burgtheater, located in the Palace of the XVIII century, and, of course, Muzikferain - the famous concert hall. And the kids will love the best zoo in the world, located in Schönbrunn, large pandas live in it. And the little girls will be delighted with the children's museum.
Vienna does not let go, you want to stay in it for as long as possible, but Austria is also famous for its ski resorts. If you are a fan of this sport, go straight to the ski paradise, where beginners and assists of snowy slopes will find their place. Resorts are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay, in the same place, in the hotel restaurant, you will perfectly meet the Year of the Fire Rooster.
Tours to Europe for the New Year 2017, prices can be quite affordable, starting from $ 350, especially for bus routes, so by contacting a tour operator in advance, you can easily decide what suits you best. Often, inexpensive trips result in an amount not exceeding home New Year's spending.
New Year 2017 in Greece
Inexpensive and high quality are trips to Greece. Here at this time it is not winter, but not summer, but rather spring, the temperature is about + 12 °. For the New Year 2017 to Europe from Moscow offer a bus or air tour. Greece is a small country on the Balkan Peninsula, it is washed by as many as 3 seas - the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian, so the main demand for it happens in the summer. Resorts of different stars are located here, but everywhere, without exception, the attitude towards Russian tourists is the most friendly. In winter, it will be comfortable to make excursions, of course, you need to start from Athens, where the Acropolis rises above the proud capital with ancient temples and the famous Parthenon, sung in many works of art. As throughout Europe, New Year's fairs and sales are held here, so shopping lovers will not be left without purchases. It will be especially tempting for ladies to purchase a new fur coat in the center of the fur coat industry, because for Russian winters this is a rather topical issue.
New Year in Europe 2017 will cost inexpensively for those who meet him in the square of capitals. The Greeks also gather in the central square, it will be interesting for tourists to be in the thick of events among the amusing Aboriginal people, to admire the fireworks and the Sirtaki dance. Greek St. Basil, like our Santa Claus, delivers gifts, but puts them not under the Christmas tree, but in a red cloth boot, where the children find them in the morning. Baptism is an equally significant and beloved holiday. Greece still honors the ancient customs of their ancestors for the New Year and Epiphany, but none are:
- “Steal the silent water” goes to any natural source in the city and village. All the way, there and back, you need to go silently. The faucet installed on the source is coated with oil and honey, substituting a jug, and sentenced so that luck and wealth flow into the house like water, and life is just as sweet. Previously, a vatofilo leaf, which has medicinal properties, and three pebbles are placed in the jug. Gifts are left at the source - oil, honey, cheese, olive branches, so that there is a good harvest. With a full vessel, they silently return to the house, give a sip to each member of the family. Then sprinkle the corners, scatter the pebbles and the sheet.
- The owner of the house goes to the church on New Year's morning, hallows a pomegranate. Entering the house, always with the right foot, that is strength, throws a grenade into the wall. The farther the seeds fly, the more successful the year will be. Children collect the largest red grains - so many happy days the family expects.
- “Podariko” should be brought to the house by a lucky man who will be the first to enter through the threshold, again from his right foot. He comes with congratulations and wishes of good luck and health.
- In the villages, Christoxilo is brought into the house - a thick beautiful log of an olive tree. It is burned in a fireplace for 12 days, from Christmas to Epiphany. And before that, they clean the stove and chimney so that the calicatzars (goblins, evil demons) do not go down to the house from the remains of the old soot. In order to scare the demons away from their homes, local residents dress up in animal skins and scary masks, arm themselves with swords and spears, and scream and joke around the villages. Such mummers are called “momogeri”, when two groups of momogeri meet, they start a fight.
- In Pella, residents turn on the lights and shout “Kolinda, Babo!” Warning the inhabitants about the possible invasion of the army of Herod, who wants to kill all the babies.
- In Caesarea, in the homeland of St. Basil, carols are arranged, a carnival is held, a large bonfire is burned.
The main symbol of the New Year is Vasilopit’s pie, which is consecrated in the temple. A golden or silver coin is put in the pie, cut into the number of pieces corresponding to family members, plus 2 more pieces: for Christ and the Virgin, for the house and fields. Everyone hopes that it is in his piece will be fluri (coin), which will bring happiness in the coming year.
It is advisable to stay in the country until Epiphany in order to see how their main holidays are held in Greece, in all cities costume columns parade along the central streets, and festivals take place. One of the most beloved is the Guitar Festival, which gathers in the squares and concert halls a large number of connoisseurs of this ancient musical instrument. The virtuosos of playing the bouzouk, the Greek lute, also delight the audience with their skill. ( 1
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