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daisygirl999 · 23/02/2024 21:24

Hi I am thinking of a 2 or 3 night break around Easter with husband and 2 teens ages 15 and 18. Was thinking of Edinburgh but now thinking of a European city. Anyone any recommendations please if where is nice with things to do not Barcelona as have been there before

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PastTheGin · 23/02/2024 21:26

Berlin. Lots of history but also very cool and contemporary!

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MrsAvocet · 23/02/2024 21:29

We had a short break in Berlin last year and really enjoyed it - there's a lot of very interesting history and we did a particularly good city tour on bikes. My DS was 17 at the time and loved it.

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adriftinadenofvipers · 23/02/2024 21:29

Valencia. It's got a really lovely vibe about it and very pretty. Fabulous city and also beautiful beaches. Food was delicious and not overly expensive (Summer 2023). Not excessive tourists. Love it and will definitely go back!

I haven't been to Barcelona yet but we were told that Valencia is what Barcelona was like before it was overrun with tourists.

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Lincslady53 · 23/02/2024 21:30

Palma or Malaga, for a Spanish City with the option of some time on a beach. La Rochelle, historic city, lovely dock area with restaurants and bars, and possibilty of trip to the Ile de Re where you can hire bikes to explore by bike. Poitiers, small city full of medieval buildings, lots of bars and restaurants, and possiblity of trips up to Fontevraud Abbay and Chinon for more medieval history - if you like that periodd of history it is fascinating.

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whiteroseredrose · 23/02/2024 21:30

Rome? We went around Easter a few years ago. Lots to see, from what I remember children go free into lots of government owned attractions, and most people like pizza and ice cream.

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MrsAvocet · 23/02/2024 22:06

Just bear in mind that if you are wanting to be away actually at Easter, a lot of Spanish cities will be holding Holy Week processions and can be very busy, especially in the South. Malaga's events are particularly well known and attract huge crowds. Accomodation (assuming you can find any at this stage) is likely to be expensive and it will be very crowded. The events are spectacular but not ideal if you want a quiet break! I've never been to Rome at Easter but I can imagine that would also be busy and expensive for similar reasons.

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Mark91 · 24/02/2024 06:54

If you want to discover something authentic and don't spend a fortune, I would recommend Ohrid lake in North Macedonia..low cost flight available from London, cheap accomodation, a mixture of active holiday and historical sights.. lakeside cappuccinos for just £1.55, gelato for 99p and dinner with wine for just £14 per person.

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