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Major European Holiday Destinations. Most popular destinations from the UK. All continental Europe, west of the Urals Including the Canary Islands , the Azores and Cyprus Short - haul flights ( under 4 hours ). EUROPE. Countries. Most visitors travel:
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Major European Holiday Destinations Most popular destinations from the UK
All continental Europe, west of the Urals Including the CanaryIslands, the Azores and Cyprus Short-haulflights (under 4 hours) EUROPE
Countries Most visitors travel: • On city breaks to capitals or other major cities • To resorts around the Mediterranean Sea or into Mountain areas • Countryside areas especially in France are popular for leisure activities (hiking, boating) • The Alps and the Pyrenees are centres for skiing in the winter Interactive Map
Holiday Destinations Summer Sun Many of the big resorts, such as Torremolinos in Spain, were once fishing villages. • The Mediterranean • Spain, Portugal, Greece and France • The weather is hot and sunny from April to October • Many facilities such as golf courses and water sports • Bars, restaurants and clubs to ensure an interesting nightlife
European Mediterranean Coast The Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca are popular destinations Ibiza Menorca Mallorca
Winter Sun Winter Sports • The very South of Spain and the Cote d’Azur (France) • People have to travel further south: the Canary Islands and Madeira, Cyprus or Malta • Skiing, snowboarding are popular sport • Ski resorts offer their own culture of clothing, music and après-ski activities • Ski resorts have been built : the Alps and the Pyrenees Tignes Madeira
Countryside areas Winter sports destinations can be countryside destinations in the summer Great river valleys and lakes of Europe provide opportunities singletracksafari.com
Florence, Italy City BreaksMany cities are popular with tourists.They have a wealth of culture and heritage.
Cruise Areas • The Mediterranean: popular destination for cruise ships • Fly cruises: passengers fly to a port and cruise from there • The Baltic and Norway: also popular for cruises • The rivers (‘arteries’) have river cruises