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City Breaks Europe
City Breaks Europe for Short Breaks to European City Destinations
Sofia city breaks Europe number 12
Most Interestinfg Sights To See On Sofia City Breaks Europe Sofia, Bulgaria is an ancient and beautiful city, the perfect place to plan Sofia city breaks. Europe has many marvelous places to explore and with a population of 1. 14 million people , this Sofia ranks 12th among the great urban capitals of Europe.
Top ten city breaks Europe
Romantic city breaks
Europe are becoming increasingly popular as couples move towards
taking frequent short breaks to interesting cities rather than the
traditional one or two week holiday.
The top ten most visited city break European destinations for romantic
short breaks by couples are:
Rome
Paris
Barcelona
Prague
Venice
Florence
Berlin
Riga
Krakow
Milan
Riga and Krakow are the new rising stars on the European city breaks itinerary.
City Breaks in Europe?!?! Any Ideas?!?!?
Me and my boyfriend are wanting to book a city break in november for a long weekend .. any ideas?? x
To get reasonable weather in November its going to have to be Southern Europe. I’d recommend Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Seville or Granada.
Britain’s Best Breaks: Belfast: Belfast City Sightseeing
You could spend your whole break in Belfast and find your days packed with things to see and do. A trip along the Lagan River will take you into the history of the Titanic, which was built by the ship workers of this city. There’s the Grand Opera House, the impressive City Hall, the amazing Odyssey arena complex, sophisticated cafes and lively pubs. Throughout the region there are many captivating villages and monuments, and a selection of fine country houses, art collections and galleries, all awaiting you and one of the most impressive coastlines in Europe with the un-missable Giant’s Causeway.
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City Breaks Europe to Lille, France
City Breaks Europe – Lille
Lille is one of the lest well known treasure for city breaks Europe, not being a capital city or having a famous airport but when the mayor of Lille negotiated to make sure the new Eurostar service from Paris to London woul dhave an international station at Lille, the future for the northern city as a tourist destination was assured. Historically, the city Lille and surroundings were once part the flemish area of northern Europe, and it is now very much a part of France although the Flemish influence is evident in some of the historic building around the old centre of Lille, and in some of the traditions such as holding a Christmas market every November.
Modern Lille has a huge shopping centre, with all the big French shops so that makes it an interesting candidate for eurostar deals from London, including day trips for shoppers. The journey time from London St Pancras to Lille-Europe station is under 1 1/2 hours!
But never mind day trips, if you want to get to know a lot more about the people and customs of Lille take a few days to make it into one of the most delightful city breaks. Europe has few places left that have been untrampled by international travellers from overseas but Lille is a city with a character that remains 100% northern European.
City Breaks Europe – Lille : How to get there
From London, Paris or Brussels the Eurostar direct fast speed train service is by far the best way to travel to Lille. Similarly, you can make good rail connections from say Manchester or Amsterdam. If you want to bring a car, then the autoroute system in France is very fast and efficient but you will have to pay a toll for longer journeys. Parking in Lille is problematic so when planning city breaks, Europe has great railway systems and cheap airlines whereas the old cities were never really designed for modern traffic conditions so wherever possible it’s best to leave the motor behind.
City Breaks in Europe
Top City Breaks, European Destinations
Looking mainly at tourists from Britain, the main favourite city breaks, Europe wide are Rome, Paris and Barcelona.
Romantic city breaks in Europe
There are some great city break deals to be found staying in some of the most romantic cities in Europe. Of course Paris, in France – the great city of love, comes first. There are some very good, economical Paris city breaks available, whether ypu travel by air from England’s regional airports or by Eurostar from the centre of London. You might also consider some of the other major European cities though, such as Amsterdam or Venice, or Stokholm. There are also the new eastern city breaks europe in Prague, Ljubliana, St Petersburg, Dubrovnik etc which can be very reasonably priced and are now served by frequent airline services to and from Britain. Prague is a brilliant example of Eastern European culture with buildings and architecture and it’s an amazing place to see especially when the snow has fallen.
It may help to think in terms of these three general types of short breaks, although of course you can break out of the categories and form your own unique style or design when it comes to picking a theme.
1) City breaks: Europe’s cities are not the only beautiful, interesting locations, but they often are the place where culture and history are most obviously accessible. The great cities of Europe also provide long walks, old and new parts of town, public transport, and inexpensive guided tours that show first time visitors all the main sights and hot spots.
2) Train breaks. Taking to the railways is often the best choice for a short or long weekend break for several reasons. It is far more environmentally friendly, a lot easier with baggage and security, and it also allows you to soak up the sights of your chosen city break destination. In addition, nearly every destination in Europe is accessible by rail travel. For especially appealing weekend breaks, consider taking the train to Dublin, Edinburgh, or Stockholm.
3) Culture breaks. Europe has a wealth of cultural centres in the form of museums, art galleries, theatres and opera houses, many of which can be taken in during a weekend break in just one city if the choice is made with care. Again, Paris comes top of the list but there’s also London, Edinburgh, Florence, Berlin, Copenhagen and Bruges to consider. I’d like to single out Budapest though:
Budapest consists of two separate cities, Buda and Pest, located opposite each other on the river Danube. The Buda half is very cultural, with many cafes, bars, music and a classic intellectual coffee scene. Pest is the commercial centre , but also home to some museums, the fantastic riverside Parliament and the recently restored Cathedral of St. Stephen.
Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city and the capital of Catalonia, an old nation with it’s own language that once spanned across much of the western mediterranean. The city has a wealth of unique historic architecture and has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe during the 1990s. Barcelona has amazing Gaudi and gothic architecture, some nice beaches and a wonderful port area with fine seafood restaurants.
Cheap weekend city breaks, Europe
If sticking to a budget is yoyur main priority or you simply can’t resist a bargain then here are a couple of surprises for you:
Reykjavik in Iceland at the moment is relatively affordable to get to and accommodation etc once there is currently very cheap. The effect of the credit crunch and banking system problems have made Reykjavik a cheap place to visit. Krakow in Poland is another bargain destination, cheap to get to and accommodations is even cheaper, making it one of the most affordable city breaks Europe wide.
City Breaks Europe - eurostar deals
Check availabilty for the best Eurostar deals with high speed train and central hotel.
