Best European Cities to Visit This Winter
By Anton Lennikov
Salzburg• Beautiful architecture
• Christmas markets
• Nearby skiing
• Snow
Innsbruck
• The Austrian Alps loom over the skyline• Plenty of ski resorts and winter attractions
Amsterdam• Hotel and
airfare is cheaper than in the warmer months
• Most of Amsterdam’s premier attractions are open year-round
• Frozen canals make for plenty of ice skating
Budapest
• Hotel stays are pretty cheap
• Warm up in the indoor (or outdoor) thermal baths
• There are plenty of indoor activities in Budapest
Prague• Castles and cozy
pubs• Christmas markets• Outdoor concerts
with no tourists• Warm museums
Berlin• You can save on hotels• Outdoor Christmas
markets
Venice• Winter is the “low season”
of Venice
• Carnevale in February
• Lines will be shorter and flights and hotels will be cheaper
Seville
• Cooler temperatures and fewer crowds makes winter the better time to visit
• Seville in the summer is too hot
• Bars, restaurants and hotels will all be more open