{"id":1719,"date":"2020-01-01T11:37:35","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T08:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:10:58","slug":"10-best-cities-to-spend-new-years-eve-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/10-best-cities-to-spend-new-years-eve-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best places to spend New Year’s Eve in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As people fill Amsterdam<\/a>\u2019s famous Dam Square and Leidsplein to have fun in New Year\u2019s Eve, restaurants and night clubs provide special programs for this day. Colorful ornaments and lighting of Amsterdam\u2019s fairytale houses from 16th Century create a visual feast as well during Christmas. Traditional Christmas products and tastes unique to Holland are exhibited around 30 Christmas Markets opened in various parts of the city between 26 November and 17 January. Do not forget to taste Spreculaas – Christmas cookies with cinnamon, Dutch cheese and Poffertjes – small pancakes in the Amsterdam Christmas Market. You can also find the country\u2019s famous wooden shoes, porcelain and tulip bulbs at the markets. You can experience ice skating on open-air ice skating rinks established in various parts of Amsterdam during Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vienna, Austria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vienna is another beautiful city that you can spend your Christmas vacation in Europe. Each street adorned with beautiful lighting and spaces from store showcases to the balconies of houses decorated with Christmas theme are enough to get you in the positive New Year mood. Music is also an important aspect during Christmas as it is always in the city. In addition to the streets, special concerts are organized in specific concert halls. The New Year concert organized by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys popularity all over the World. Another city transforming its streets into an open-air ice skating rink is Vienna<\/a>. More than 20 permanent or temporary Christmas Markets are opened in the city between 17 November and 31 December. The Christmas Market opened in front of the City Hall is Vienna\u2019s largest. You can spend a pleasant time in the markets by touring stalls selling souvenirs and tasting flavors unique to Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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London, England<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another city standing out during Christmas in Europe is London<\/a>. Almost every part of the city with each street adorned enfolds in the Christmas spirit. The famous streets of the city; Oxford, Regent, Carnaby, Piccadilly are the places that should be visited during Christmas. London is also famous for its special fireworks show organized in New Year\u2019s Eve. Embankment, Westminister Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and South Bank regions located alongside River Thames are the best places to watch the exquisite fireworks. You are required to buy tickets for this show in advance due to security measures taken in recent years. We recommend you to buy tickets for these shows on relevant websites before New Year\u2019s Eve. In addition to all these entertainment options, you can take a River Thames tour and enter the New Year on these boats. Winter Wonderland Christmas Market opened in Hyde Park is well above expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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