Im looking for a few suggestions for a short break from the UK. I went to Nice last year and really enjoyed the old town, the spice markets, the history and the food (especially)! Basically, im looking for somewhere similar..
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks.
2006-07-21 10:14:50 · 9 answers · asked by Sherlock 6 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
It depends on how many time you have on your own to spend on holidays and on your preferences, as well.
If you will choose Greece as your destination, you can go to Crete and do some excursions to Santorini and Kithira that are near there.
Crete is a big and very beautiful island that offers you the possibility to visit a lot of historical places during the day and a lot of night clubs, bars, open - summer cinemas and restaurants or taverna during the night. And you can decide how much you want to spend because there is a big offer of services.
The official site of the Organisation for Tourism is the following http://www.eot.gr but you can have a look also to the Yahoo! travels base and at http://www.cheaphotels.com
To book ferries' tickets visit http://www.anek.gr
Have a nice time!
Katerina
2006-07-21 20:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by katerina c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would say Ohrid, Macedonia match your needs...
There’s so much to be seen in Ohrid.
During the day you can go on any of the many beautiful beaches by the shore of the lake, do some shoping, sightseeing in the city or just sit in one of the many cafés in any of the narrow streets in the Old Town and enjoy. For all the young people, the nightlife is great and vibrant. The cafes work late at night, but there’re also so many nightclubs where you can carry on from there.
For sightseeing, there’re enormous many old churches, my favourite ones are Plaoshnik, more than 15 centuries old, St. Jovan Caneo, St. Naum… If you climb on the Samuil Fortress, just 5 min from the centre, you get amazing sight on the whole lake.
The Lake is clean, one of the oldest ones in Europe, from 1980 protected by UNESCO as a place of world cultural and natural inheritance. Most of the lake’s plant and animal species are endemic, which also makes Ohrid unique. The most famous among these are two types of Ohrid Trout. You should try them prepared on the traditional way. Mmmmm…
Ohrid is also known as the site of the first Slavic university run by St. Clement and St. Naum at the end of the 9th century. Ohrid, also, used to be the centre of the orthodox Christianity in the whole region. There’s so much history there…
And DO NOT miss a boat trip on the lake, especially at night, believe me one of a kind experience!!
I must not forget to mention the hospitability of the people there.
In the last few years Ohrid is soooo popular among foreign tourists, especially Greeks, Dutchmen, Bulgarians, Serbians etc. So, check it out!!!
Check this site adventures.yahoo.com, and if you like it, pack your bags...
2006-07-22 07:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at the islands in Europe. The best are listed with links to their tourism sites in the box below. The Greek Islands such as Santorini look interesting.
2006-07-22 05:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by berlingoffer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come to Croatia...u ll love it believe me...if the food is very important to u i must tell u that so it is to us...we are well known as big gourmands...to take a small bite is a term that doesnt exist in our language... =) we have a lot of specialties such as cheese from Pag,special ham called prosciutto,that no one cant resist,also all kinds of home made wines,real wines and national sweets...there is also a lot to see here,in my town as well,although it is sometimes too crowded for my taste.our islands are really something...search web for Croatia,and if u decide to come contact me,i work in tourist office,perhaps i can arrange u accommodation... =)
2006-07-22 07:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by shinka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Danube Delta, or the Bran region, near Brasow in Romania. Cheap, great landscapes, great food, great traditions!
2006-07-24 09:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♫Pavic♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lisbon, Portugal!
Check out our Portugal travelogues (non-commercial) http://www.thetravelzine.com and join our travel discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thetravelzine/
2006-07-23 10:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mykonos - Greece
2006-07-21 22:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by BarbyGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belgium is pretty cool tho..
Have a nice trip!
2006-07-21 17:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by prawn_headed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portugal is great.
2006-07-25 13:35:09 · answer #9 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋