Even for adult skeptics who have long ceased to believe in Santa Claus, New Year’s Eve – a special night of the year. And if you are tired of the annual script: cleaning, cooking, TV, then it’s time to change the festive scenery. The magnificent seven, the most interesting directions for the New Year’s trip to Europe for every taste and budget.
Amsterdam
Residents from different parts of the world come here on New Year’s Eve. Active nightlife is always seething in the center. You will definitely not be allowed to get bored in the most lively parts of the city: on the Square of Newvmarct (New Market), Rembrandt Square, Museum Square or Ladies Square. And, of course, closer to midnight it is worth taking a place on a hill or in a restaurant with a panoramic look to evaluate a spectacular festive fireworks.
But the light show does not end there. Pyrotechnics in Amsterdam is sold only a few days a year, so from December 31 to January 1, local residents come off in full. If there is enough courage, then go to the Dutch company to roam the streets and along the channels, launching fireworks on each bridge and any open space.
Brussels
Meet a holiday in one of the most beautiful and fairy -tale European cities. At midnight, when the countdown begins, move to the Grand Place. The whole city will gather here to see thousands of lights illuminate the night sky of Brussels. On the central square you will also find the famous beer and chocolate, penetrate the festive mood. For “continuation of the banquet” go to Belgian bars. All night in different parts of the cities, New Year’s parties will rattle for any musical taste: from rock and roll, hip-hop to house and techno. They did not find a place in the bar? No problem! Dancing on this night can be arranged on the street.
Paris
“City of Light” on the night of December 31 to January 1 fully justifies its nickname. At midnight on the Eiffel Tower, a spectacular light show is projected, firefly flashes are rattling in the sky. Mass street festivities take place on the Champs Elysees. The street is flooded by an endless stream of people.
A light show is also arranged here, which is projected onto the triumphal arch. After the reverse reference with champagne in one hand and sweets to the other, the French begin to move along the street, congratulating each other, kissing on the cheek and having fun with the heart. But there is a more calm location to admire the charming Parisian landscape – on the hill of Montmartre. If you are a romantic
, order a festive dinner at one of the ships that run in the hay. Enjoy exquisite dishes and night lighting of the city.
Budapest
It is called the second Paris, only unlike the French capital Budapest – one of the most budget European capitals. Bars and restaurants located literally at every step offer a special New Year’s menu at affordable prices. At the same time, the holiday in Budapest is celebrated very noisy. Dudlyki, all types of accessible pyrotechnics, dancing, songs and stormy delight – this is how the city looks on a festive night. The main street parties are held in three central squares: Vereshmarty, Octos and on Eiffel Square. You can observe the festive salute from anywhere on the Embankment of the Danube.
Berlin
The German capital has a reputation of the city, where crazy parties and reckless parties never silent. You can imagine what the meeting of the New Year is like here or, as local residents call it, Sylvester? The central element of the celebration is “Club Mile”. This is a two -kilometer site with bars, restaurants, laser shows, video screens, parties tents, musical scenes. It all starts at midnight by the Brandenburg Gate: a grandiose fireworks, the ringing of glasses, and then dancing until the morning.
This atmospheric city is primarily famous for the New Year’s Ball Grand Ball, which takes place in the Hofburg Palace. But Vienna has something to offer tourists and besides this. The famous Christmas fairs smoothly flow into the New Year, collecting crowds of guilies in the city center. The party, fuel up by the mulletwane, begins at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and at midnight the city is illuminated by a colorful fireworks, which is better to observe from the town hall, the cathedral of St. Stefan or on the Square of Heroes. On New Year’s Eve, local residents and tourists gather at the town hall to watch the concert of the Vienna Philharmonic on a huge screen.
Edinburgh
The Scottish Winter Festival “Hogmanay” is translated as “last day of the year”, but annual celebrations last three days. It all starts on December 30. Open the holiday of torch marches. The holiday itself is celebrated with mass street festivities, parties and open -air concerts. At midnight over the Edinburgh castle, about 4.5 tons of fireworks explode, while the audience together sings the famous New Year’s Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. On a festive night, walking is also offered to ride a dog harness through the Kholirud park, and the most desperate – to jump into the ice waters of the Fort River.
And finally, another pleasant feature of the celebration of the New Year abroad is the opportunity to make a desire twice: at midnight in Russian time and local. Chin-chin!
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