5 Yr wedding Anniervisary - Which city ?

DMC75_2

would love venice but bit worried about flooding

poet123

DMC75 wrote: »

would love venice but bit worried about flooding

All hotels carry the gear for tourists to use, and all the main sites have raised walkways to get around on. Life in Venice carries on pretty normally during Acqua Alta (high water) and it is quite atmospheric.;)

http://www.abbaziadeluxe.com/photogallery/

DMC75_2

Looks V Nice , looking like Prague / Venice or german city

Bob_the_Saver

DMC75 wrote: »

Hi,

My wife and I are celebrating 5 yrs in mid December and as I have some euros left from summer holiday . Was thinking of going for a city break , was initially looking at Madrid, Barcelona , Venice (not sure with flooding in december) or somewhere like that.

Any Ideas or opinions ? which would be nice around christmas time

Well 5 years is a Wood anniversary and you're going in December so it has to be HOLLY WOOD

DMC75_2

Reckon your right , she would love to go . But the flights seem v expensive

mchale

Always thought Rome was nice any time of the year, I think its a very underrated city

Moomin21

I'm not a big fan of prague myself..if you leave the main city centre its quite dire and depressing. I would agreed with the pretty cities with german markets. I also think Budapest is a gorgeous city..its called 'the paris of the east' and is amazing, lovely buildings, lovely people, lots of parks and open spaces. Florence is another of my favourite cities, very romantic!

DMC75_2

I have looked at Barcelona and Madrid as well , did like look of Vienna but struggling on cheap flight front

Mands

DMC75 wrote: »

did like look of Vienna but struggling on cheap flight front

Austrian Airlines have a special on flights from LHR to Vienna. Fares from 99€ per person and they are good for December.

Mands

PompeyPete

No-brainer for me.
ISTANBUL - absolutely awesome destination.
Hotel Hanedan is a gem, and inexpensive. Google it, and look at the photogallery. Then look on Trip Advisor or Booking.com for reviews.
The old part of Sultanahmet is full of worldclas sights, Grand Bazaar, Grand Mosque to name a couple. Everything is within easy walk of many hotels.
Public transport, trams and ferries are cheap and frequent, ie 60p whether you get off at the next stop or stay until the last. The ferry from Eminonu will take you from Europe to (wonderful) Kadikoy in Asia in 25 minutes. How's that for intercontintal travel, and for 60p!
EasyJet fly to Sabiha Gokcen airport on the Asian side. Public transport into the city is by bus, ferry and tram (total cost £2.50).
It's not in the Eurozone either, so definately a lot more for a lot less.