{"id":120819,"date":"2023-11-25T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=120819"},"modified":"2023-11-25T15:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:41:21","slug":"the-pretty-little-city-named-the-cheapest-place-to-visit-for-a-christmas-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/travel\/the-pretty-little-city-named-the-cheapest-place-to-visit-for-a-christmas-break\/","title":{"rendered":"The pretty little city named the cheapest place to visit for a Christmas break"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For many people, the festive period is a signal to get away and explore parts of the world that light up and look magical at Christmas time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the UK has an abundance of pretty towns and cities which radiate festivity at Christmas, one gorgeous little city in Europe has been named the\u00a0cheapest place to visit for a winter break.<\/p>\n

Riga, the capital of Latvia, has secured the first spot in the survey conducted by Post Office Travel Money Christmas Markets Barometer 2023, which compared the price of a two-night B&B stay for two in 12 European cities plus flights (or Eurostar) and five everyday costs.<\/p>\n

The city took the top spot for value due to low-cost flights and accommodation prices rather than prices on the ground.<\/p>\n

The second place was secured by Stockholm, Sweden and Zagreb, Croatia, in third. Vienna in Austria comes out as Europe’s most expensive festive-break destination for Britons.<\/p>\n

READ MORE <\/strong> Just \u00a320 got me food, drink and presents at this UK city Christmas market<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What makes Riga a must visit destination?<\/h3>\n

This is the fifth year that Riga has been crowned as the results found that the city is 46 per cent cheaper than Vienna.<\/p>\n

Riga’s \u00a3506 price tag is marginally lower than last year (down one per cent) and almost 10 per cent cheaper than Stockholm (\u00a3559.50) and Zagreb (\u00a3559.60), its closest competitors, the Post Office said.<\/p>\n

The study suggested that the city’s win is \u201cthe result of low-cost flights and competitively priced accommodation rather than prices on the ground because the city was ranked only sixth cheapest for meals and drinks\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Christmas Market in Riga will kick off from December 3 until January 7. The Dome Square will mark the centre and will be brimming with twinkling lights and fur trees.<\/p>\n

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