5 capitals of Europe to spend New Year's Eve

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Still do not have planned what you are going to do in New Years Eve but are you sure you want to spend the last night of the year outside your city? Well, we recommend that you do not miss anything that we tell you below! And today we are going to offer you five very interesting destinations. Best of all, they are located in Europe, so you only need a few flight hours to get there.

Specifically, today we are going to talk about five capitals from the old continent that celebrate New Year's Eve in style, organizing concerts, light shows, fireworks ... Don't you think it's a fantastic way to celebrate the entrance of a new year?

London

London
Traveling to London is worthwhile at any time of the year, as there are many attractions (we will talk about many of them in our article "Essential visits in London"). Of course, for many, the best time to go is during Christmas and especially on New Year's Eve, since the English capital organizes one of the largest celebrations on the planet. The best, without a doubt, is the fireworks show over the river Thames, next to the famous London Eye Ferris wheel. If you want to see them up close, you will have to pay admission, although you will also be able to see them from other points of the city: Primrose Hill, Parliament Hill, Alexandra Palace, Cannon Street ... In addition, during the previous days you can enjoy markets, skating rinks, concerts …


Paris

Paris
As it could not be otherwise, we also recommend you to enjoy New Year's Eve in Paris, the City of Light that, undoubtedly, during this special night lives up to its nickname. As you can imagine, the nerve center of the party is in the Eiffel Tower, although it is also a good idea to spend New Year's Eve on the Champs Elysées or at the Trocadero. We want to comment that, taking into account all the attacks that the Parisian capital has suffered in recent times, there will be strong vigilance and protection in places with anticipation of massive concentrations.

Berlin

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Another city that experiences New Year's Eve in a very special way is Berlin. Millions of people await the arrival of the new year at the Brandenburg Gate. Of course, after the chimes the party moves to bars and clubs throughout the city. Of course, on the same street on June 17 you can enjoy shows with artists national and international, giant screens, shops and numerous food and drink stalls. Of course, light and fireworks are also organized.

Rome

Rome
New Year's Eve is celebrated in Rome in a very special way. On the last night of the year, Italians dine a lot. Specifically, they prepare lentils with a pork sausage that is wrapped in its own leg. After dinner, the usual thing in the Italian capital is to attend one of the free concerts that are held throughout the city and watch the fireworks. The classical music concert held in the Plaza del Quininale deserves a special mention and always has the presence of the President of the Italian Republic.

Budapest

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Finally, we want to propose that you spend New Year's Eve in Budapest, a city with a lot of charm, in addition to economic, especially if we compare it with other European capitals. Beyond its beautiful decorations and its Christmas markets, it is worth spending New Year's Eve in this place, both for the fireworks and for the music and dance shows that can be seen in the different squares in the center. On the other hand, it is important to note that during the last night of the year there are plenty of open food and drink stalls, in addition to many parties in bars and clubs.

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