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