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Top 10 European City Breaks
Are you looking for ideas and inspiration for a great Euro
city break?
* Are you "local" and looking for a fabulous long weekend
break? * Or are you from further afield and planning your
big Euro itinerary?
No matter! As long as you're looking for city's that match
the criteria below then look no further -
1) Easy to get to.
2) Have loads to see and do.
3) Great food for all budgets
4) A wide range if shopping.
5) And sights and events for culture vultures
***Here are my top 10 European City Breaks***
STOCKHOLM - My local town :-)
Amazing. Vibrant. Modern and old at the same time. Timeless
and charming. Built on 14 islands where the huge and
beautiful Lake Malaren joins the Baltic.
Water so pure and clean that you'll see people salmon
fishing in the middle of the city. (Except in winter when
you'll see ice skaters)
Be sure to walk the cobbled-stoned streets of Gamla Stan
(old town), maybe buy an axe at the Viking shop & for sure
take one of many boat trips to the local islands of the
14,000+ island archipelago. Oh, and if you're after a mad
party try the Finland boat on a spring or summer weekend
crossing. Madness!
LONDON -
My previous home. Hardly needing introduction. 2000 years
of history goes head to head with the modern world.
Bursting at the seams with restaurants & shopping (Oxford
Street and Camden for starters) Museums. Madame Tussauds
wax works. The London Eye, art at the Tate Gallery, and of
course any sort of nightlife you fancy.
BRUSSELS - Great beer ;-)
Fantastic architecture & numerous museums. More Michelin
star restaurants per square kilometre than any other city
in Europe. Visit the Place du Sablon for bargains galore at
the weekend antiques markets.
LILLE -
European Culture Capital 2004. Crammed with designer shops
lining beautiful olde worlde cobbled streets. Visit the
Musee des Beaux Arts for art. Brilliant restaurants. A must
is the Les Heures Bleues where global artists fill the
streets & squares performing in parades, concerts and
festivals on holiday weekends.
PRAGUE -
Stunning! (I've been here maybe 30 times) Fairytale
architecture abounds - The Charles Bridge has to be seen to
believed - pictures not enough but you'll take a lot! Food
from candle-lit restaurants to banging party bars. Not as
cheap as it once was but still good. If you're adventurous
try a locals bar or club – half the price you'll pay in the
main tourist ones. And take a day trip to the spa town of
Karlovy Vary if you can, absolutely stunning.
AMSTERDAM -
Yes a party town and you can do all the things you'e heard
:-o But if you're gorwn up you'll find a wonderful canals
crossed city lined with gabled houses and moored up huge
houseboats. Something for everyone from mad nightlife to
chilled dayimes and a lot of culture e.g., Van Gogh museum
and Rembrandt's house.
VENICE -
See the stunning Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace and St Mark's
Square. Venice is simply unforgettable. Quaint shops &
enticing restaurants abound. And you must take a ride on a
waterbus and get an ice cream! Ideal for a short break.
BARCELONA -
Just has to be done at least once. Bustling, lively and
fun. Amazing Gaudi and gothic architecture. Legendary
nightlife at the Olympic area and more sedate old and
modern art museums. A fantastic climate too.
STRASBOURG -
A cosmopolitan, bustling French city with loads to see and
do. Canals and mediaeval bridges. La Petite France, a
beautiful quarter of the city with half-timbered houses in
contrasting pastel shades. Spectacular views from the top
of the Notre Dame cathedral.
MILAN -
See Via Montenapoleone for world leading Italian and
international fashion designer studios. Great festivals
throughout the year. Stunning local lakes with superb
facilities for visitors. Milan Duomo, the third largest
cathedral in the world. Loads of art galleries & museums.
***What about Paris and Rome and...***
OK I know I know, no Paris? Berlin? Budapest? Rome? Vienna?
Well there's the problem with a top 10 European city
holiday review. All of the others – and many more besides
are fantastic and should go on your list. It's simply that
the top 10 listed are this humble travellers top ten.
----------------------------------------------------
Travel addict Nick lives in Stockholm, Sweden with fiancé
Lena. He moved there after commuting from London every
week for 2 years. All this traveling gave him a lot of
cheap travel deal finding practice. He’s put this to good
use on his site http://www.mytravelstore.co.uk It’s crammed
with discount airline tickets, cheap hotel, holiday and
cruise specials for all ages and budgets. If you’re looking
for cheap travel offers be sure to take a look.
Are you looking for ideas and inspiration for a great Euro
city break?
* Are you "local" and looking for a fabulous long weekend
break? * Or are you from further afield and planning your
big Euro itinerary?
No matter! As long as you're looking for city's that match
the criteria below then look no further -
1) Easy to get to.
2) Have loads to see and do.
3) Great food for all budgets
4) A wide range if shopping.
5) And sights and events for culture vultures
***Here are my top 10 European City Breaks***
STOCKHOLM - My local town :-)
Amazing. Vibrant. Modern and old at the same time. Timeless
and charming. Built on 14 islands where the huge and
beautiful Lake Malaren joins the Baltic.
Water so pure and clean that you'll see people salmon
fishing in the middle of the city. (Except in winter when
you'll see ice skaters)
Be sure to walk the cobbled-stoned streets of Gamla Stan
(old town), maybe buy an axe at the Viking shop & for sure
take one of many boat trips to the local islands of the
14,000+ island archipelago. Oh, and if you're after a mad
party try the Finland boat on a spring or summer weekend
crossing. Madness!
LONDON -
My previous home. Hardly needing introduction. 2000 years
of history goes head to head with the modern world.
Bursting at the seams with restaurants & shopping (Oxford
Street and Camden for starters) Museums. Madame Tussauds
wax works. The London Eye, art at the Tate Gallery, and of
course any sort of nightlife you fancy.
BRUSSELS - Great beer ;-)
Fantastic architecture & numerous museums. More Michelin
star restaurants per square kilometre than any other city
in Europe. Visit the Place du Sablon for bargains galore at
the weekend antiques markets.
LILLE -
European Culture Capital 2004. Crammed with designer shops
lining beautiful olde worlde cobbled streets. Visit the
Musee des Beaux Arts for art. Brilliant restaurants. A must
is the Les Heures Bleues where global artists fill the
streets & squares performing in parades, concerts and
festivals on holiday weekends.
PRAGUE -
Stunning! (I've been here maybe 30 times) Fairytale
architecture abounds - The Charles Bridge has to be seen to
believed - pictures not enough but you'll take a lot! Food
from candle-lit restaurants to banging party bars. Not as
cheap as it once was but still good. If you're adventurous
try a locals bar or club – half the price you'll pay in the
main tourist ones. And take a day trip to the spa town of
Karlovy Vary if you can, absolutely stunning.
AMSTERDAM -
Yes a party town and you can do all the things you'e heard
:-o But if you're gorwn up you'll find a wonderful canals
crossed city lined with gabled houses and moored up huge
houseboats. Something for everyone from mad nightlife to
chilled dayimes and a lot of culture e.g., Van Gogh museum
and Rembrandt's house.
VENICE -
See the stunning Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace and St Mark's
Square. Venice is simply unforgettable. Quaint shops &
enticing restaurants abound. And you must take a ride on a
waterbus and get an ice cream! Ideal for a short break.
BARCELONA -
Just has to be done at least once. Bustling, lively and
fun. Amazing Gaudi and gothic architecture. Legendary
nightlife at the Olympic area and more sedate old and
modern art museums. A fantastic climate too.
STRASBOURG -
A cosmopolitan, bustling French city with loads to see and
do. Canals and mediaeval bridges. La Petite France, a
beautiful quarter of the city with half-timbered houses in
contrasting pastel shades. Spectacular views from the top
of the Notre Dame cathedral.
MILAN -
See Via Montenapoleone for world leading Italian and
international fashion designer studios. Great festivals
throughout the year. Stunning local lakes with superb
facilities for visitors. Milan Duomo, the third largest
cathedral in the world. Loads of art galleries & museums.
***What about Paris and Rome and...***
OK I know I know, no Paris? Berlin? Budapest? Rome? Vienna?
Well there's the problem with a top 10 European city
holiday review. All of the others – and many more besides
are fantastic and should go on your list. It's simply that
the top 10 listed are this humble travellers top ten.
----------------------------------------------------
Travel addict Nick lives in Stockholm, Sweden with fiancé
Lena. He moved there after commuting from London every
week for 2 years. All this traveling gave him a lot of
cheap travel deal finding practice. He’s put this to good
use on his site http://www.mytravelstore.co.uk It’s crammed
with discount airline tickets, cheap hotel, holiday and
cruise specials for all ages and budgets. If you’re looking
for cheap travel offers be sure to take a look.