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Istanbul, Turkey
3 nights Sat. Dec 19-Tue. Dec 22Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Burgas, Bulgaria
1 night Tue. Dec 22-Wed. Dec 23Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Sofia, Bulgaria
2 nights Wed. Dec 23-Fri. Dec 25Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Nis, Serbia
1 night Fri. Dec 25-Sat. Dec 26Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Novi Sad, Serbia
1 night Sat. Dec 26-Sun. Dec 27Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Pecs, Hungary
1 night Sun. Dec 27-Mon. Dec 28Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 night Mon. Dec 28-Tue. Dec 29Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Bled, Slovenia
2 nights Tue. Dec 29-Thu. Dec 31Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Piran, Slovenia
1 night Thu. Dec 31-Fri. Jan 01Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Florence, Italy
2 nights Fri. Jan 01-Sun. Jan 03Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Nice, France
2 nights Sun. Jan 03-Tue. Jan 05Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Avignon, France
1 night Tue. Jan 05-Wed. Jan 06Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Barcelona, Spain
3 nights Wed. Jan 06-Sat. Jan 09Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
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Things to do in and around Istanbul
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Istanbul is an alluring cultural melting pot that spans continents and an unforgettable tourist destination. Turkey’s largest metropolis, Istanbul offers a perfect balance between ancient history, cultural diversity, delightful cuisine, colorful bazaars and markets, and breathtaking sights.
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Now a bustling industrial metropolis, the Ottoman empire's first major capital is full of history, markets, parks and attractions.
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Dating to 8C BC, this city boasts a variety of well-preserved Roman ruins, as well as remnants from the Ottoman and other periods.
3 nightsSat. Dec 19 - Tue. Dec 22
Istanbul is an alluring cultural melting pot that spans continents and an unforgettable tourist destination. Turkey’s largest metropolis, Istanbul offers a perfect balance between ancient history, cultural diversity, delightful cuisine, colorful bazaars and markets, and breathtaking sights.
Istanbul, a dynamic city where history and culture seamlessly blend with modernity and vibrant energy, boasts a rich tapestry of experiences for travelers.
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Things to do in and around Burgas
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Burgas is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist center. The city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea, at the large Burgas Bay. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the center of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry. Be sure to visit the Sea Garden, Burgas Museum of Ethnography, and the Regional History Museum if you're in the area.
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1 nightTue. Dec 22 - Wed. Dec 23
Burgas is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist center. The city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea, at the large Burgas Bay. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the center of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry. Be sure to visit the Sea Garden, Burgas Museum of Ethnography, and the Regional History Museum if you're in the area.
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Things to do in and around Sofia
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and is the 15th largest city in the European Union. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50km drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the center of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it. Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000BCE and is Europe's second-oldest city. Among its many attractions you may find the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Art Gallery, Natural History Museum, palaces, churches, and much more.
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2 nightsWed. Dec 23 - Fri. Dec 25
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and is the 15th largest city in the European Union. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50km drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the center of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it. Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000BCE and is Europe's second-oldest city. Among its many attractions you may find the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Art Gallery, Natural History Museum, palaces, churches, and much more.
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Things to do in and around Nis
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Nis (pronounced: Nish) is the city of southern Serbia and the third-largest city in Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Nisava District. It is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and Europe, and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and the West. It was founded by the Scordisci in 279 BC, after an invasion of the Balkans, and later on was conquered by Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. Nis is one of the most important industrial centers in Serbia, a center of electronics industry, industry of mechanical engineering, textile and tobacco industry. It attractions include Bubanj Memorial Park, Nis Fortress, Mediana Archaeological Site, and more.
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Serbia, Southern Serbia region
1 nightFri. Dec 25 - Sat. Dec 26
Nis (pronounced: Nish) is the city of southern Serbia and the third-largest city in Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Nisava District. It is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and Europe, and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and the West. It was founded by the Scordisci in 279 BC, after an invasion of the Balkans, and later on was conquered by Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. Nis is one of the most important industrial centers in Serbia, a center of electronics industry, industry of mechanical engineering, textile and tobacco industry. It attractions include Bubanj Memorial Park, Nis Fortress, Mediana Archaeological Site, and more.
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Things to do in and around Novi Sad
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Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, the capital of the province of Vojvodina and the administrative seat of the South Backa District. It is located in the southern part of the Pannonian Plain, on the border of the Backa and Srem regions, on the banks of the Danube river, facing the northern slopes of Fruska Gora mountain. Novi Sad was founded in 1694, when Serb merchants formed a colony across the Danube from the Petrovaradin fortress, a Habsburg strategic military post. Novi Sad is an industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy, as well as a major cultural center. Its main sights include the Petrovaradin Fort, a City Museum, Danube Park, St. Mary Cathedral, and more.
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Serbia, Northern Serbia region
1 nightSat. Dec 26 - Sun. Dec 27
Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, the capital of the province of Vojvodina and the administrative seat of the South Backa District. It is located in the southern part of the Pannonian Plain, on the border of the Backa and Srem regions, on the banks of the Danube river, facing the northern slopes of Fruska Gora mountain. Novi Sad was founded in 1694, when Serb merchants formed a colony across the Danube from the Petrovaradin fortress, a Habsburg strategic military post. Novi Sad is an industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy, as well as a major cultural center. Its main sights include the Petrovaradin Fort, a City Museum, Danube Park, St. Mary Cathedral, and more.
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Things to do in and around Pecs
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Pecs is the fifth largest city of Hungary. The city has always been a multicultural city where many cultural layers are encrusted melting different values of the history of two thousand years. The first university in Hungary was founded in Pecs in 1367 (the largest university still resides here). It also retains its rich heritage from the age of a 150-year-long Ottoman occupation, exemplified in the mosque of Pasha Qasim and the Jakovali Hassan Mosque. In addition, the city is noted for the Cella Septichora, the Necropolic of Sopianae, an 11C cathedral, and Hungarian Bishop's Palace, among multitude of others.
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1 nightSun. Dec 27 - Mon. Dec 28
Pecs is the fifth largest city of Hungary. The city has always been a multicultural city where many cultural layers are encrusted melting different values of the history of two thousand years. The first university in Hungary was founded in Pecs in 1367 (the largest university still resides here). It also retains its rich heritage from the age of a 150-year-long Ottoman occupation, exemplified in the mosque of Pasha Qasim and the Jakovali Hassan Mosque. In addition, the city is noted for the Cella Septichora, the Necropolic of Sopianae, an 11C cathedral, and Hungarian Bishop's Palace, among multitude of others.
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Things to do in and around Banja Luka
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Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the capital Sarajevo and is the largest city of the Republika Srpska entity. Traditionally, it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region, located in the northwestern part of the country. It is home of the University of Banja Luka, as well as numerous state and entity institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city lies on the River Vrbas and is well known in the countries of the former Yugoslavia for being full of tree-lined avenues, boulevards, gardens, and parks. Its main attractions include Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska, Banski Dvor, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Aquana Water Park, and more.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosanska Krajina region
1 nightMon. Dec 28 - Tue. Dec 29
Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the capital Sarajevo and is the largest city of the Republika Srpska entity. Traditionally, it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region, located in the northwestern part of the country. It is home of the University of Banja Luka, as well as numerous state and entity institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city lies on the River Vrbas and is well known in the countries of the former Yugoslavia for being full of tree-lined avenues, boulevards, gardens, and parks. Its main attractions include Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska, Banski Dvor, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Aquana Water Park, and more.
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Things to do in and around Bled
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Bled is a town on Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia. It is most notable as a popular tourist destination in the Upper Carniola region and in Slovenia as whole. Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry Today it is a convention centre and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sports activities such as golf, fishing, and horseback-riding. Other notable near-by landmarks are the Assumption of Mary Church and Triglav National Park.
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Slovenia, Upper Carniola region
2 nightsTue. Dec 29 - Thu. Dec 31
Bled is a town on Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia. It is most notable as a popular tourist destination in the Upper Carniola region and in Slovenia as whole. Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry Today it is a convention centre and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sports activities such as golf, fishing, and horseback-riding. Other notable near-by landmarks are the Assumption of Mary Church and Triglav National Park.
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Things to do in and around Piran
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Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town has much medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Located nearby are Tartini’s house, the Municipal Palace, Loggia and Benečanka. On the hill above the town is the Church of Saint George, with a Franciscan monastery nearby. Musical Evenings of Piran, takes place each October 15 in Greyfriars Franciscan monastery's atrium, celebrates the foundation of the first Slovenian partisan naval detachment.
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1 nightThu. Dec 31 - Fri. Jan 01
Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town has much medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Located nearby are Tartini’s house, the Municipal Palace, Loggia and Benečanka. On the hill above the town is the Church of Saint George, with a Franciscan monastery nearby. Musical Evenings of Piran, takes place each October 15 in Greyfriars Franciscan monastery's atrium, celebrates the foundation of the first Slovenian partisan naval detachment.
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Things to do in and around Florence
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Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. Florence is famous for its history, a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. The Historic Center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries.
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A top destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, and medieval cityscape.
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2 nightsFri. Jan 01 - Sun. Jan 03
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. Florence is famous for its history, a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. The Historic Center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries.
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Things to do in and around Nice
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Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. Located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille. The city is called Nice la Belle, which means Nice the Beautiful, For decades now, the picturesque Nicean surroundings have attracted not only those in search of relaxation, but also those seeking inspiration.
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Cannes is a famous upscale seaside resort town in the Riviera, it offers fantastic beaches, food, and nightlife.
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This pretty seaside village on the Riviera elegantly mixes its Medieval old town feel with good beaches and food.
France, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur region
2 nightsSun. Jan 03 - Tue. Jan 05
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. Located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille. The city is called Nice la Belle, which means Nice the Beautiful, For decades now, the picturesque Nicean surroundings have attracted not only those in search of relaxation, but also those seeking inspiration.
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Things to do in and around Avignon
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Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France, bordered by the left bank of the Rhֳ´ne river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city, about 12,000 live in the ancient town center surrounded by its medieval ramparts. Often referred to as the "City of Popes" because of the presence of popes and anti popes from 1309 to 1423 during the Catholic schism. This is one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts. In addition, its historic center, the palace of the popes, Rocher des Doms, and the bridge of Avignon are well-preserved.
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Papal Palace, Avignon
La Cité des Papes dans la lumière du soir le 31 décembre 2012, île de la Barthelasse, Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence, France. by Bernard Blanc
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Rocher des Doms, Avignon
La Cité des Papes dans la lumière du soir le 31 décembre 2012, île de la Barthelasse, Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence, France. by Bernard Blanc
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This Roman town is known for its splendid architecture and numerous artifacts, which reveal a rich history.
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Youthful and progressive, this town remains charming and provincial with its monuments, facades, and architecture from the past.
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France, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur region
1 nightTue. Jan 05 - Wed. Jan 06
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France, bordered by the left bank of the Rhֳ´ne river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city, about 12,000 live in the ancient town center surrounded by its medieval ramparts. Often referred to as the "City of Popes" because of the presence of popes and anti popes from 1309 to 1423 during the Catholic schism. This is one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts. In addition, its historic center, the palace of the popes, Rocher des Doms, and the bridge of Avignon are well-preserved.
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Things to do in and around Barcelona
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This lively, exciting metropolis, set on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, is renowned for its exceptional architecture, rich cultural heritage, delicious cuisine, stunning beaches, and fascinating history. It is said that a secret of Barcelona's charm lies in the fact that its tourist sites are an integral part of its residents’ daily life.
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Located about 22 miles southwest of Barcelona, Sitges is a unique, well-known Catalan coast resort on the mouth of the Ebro River.
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3 nightsWed. Jan 06 - Sat. Jan 09
This lively, exciting metropolis, set on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, is renowned for its exceptional architecture, rich cultural heritage, delicious cuisine, stunning beaches, and fascinating history. It is said that a secret of Barcelona's charm lies in the fact that its tourist sites are an integral part of its residents’ daily life.
Barcelona, a city that is challenging to describe without using the words vibrant, creative, colorful! An innovative, cosmopolitan city with a Mediterranean flair.
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