Do you choose? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations to rest on New Year in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
The article presents both places where you can relax for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, and countries where holidays cannot be called cheap. Even if you are only interested in inexpensive options, at least there will be something to compare prices with.
For all destinations, how much does it cost independent trip(airline tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of vouchers for New Year's dates are also shown.
Image Source: © kiuko / flickr.com
The material is divided into three parts:
- Where to relax for the New Year 2020 in Europe
- Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively in Russia
- Where to go to new year holiday on the sea
The article also gives a list of the most inexpensive destinations for New Year's Eve in Europe, Russia and in warm countries - see the table below.
And where do you personally plan to go on vacation for the New Year 2020?
What are the prices in the article?
For each direction, we indicated the cost of the rest:
- air tickets A: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which capture NG.
- hotels: average price per night for two people during the period December 28 - January 3.
- vouchers: the cost of the tour for two on New Year's dates (transfer, insurance and flight are included in the price; the type of food is indicated separately).
All prices are current at the time of writing.
Important: the closer to the New Year, the higher the prices for tours and independent New Year's travel (air tickets and hotels). If you have found a good holiday option for the New Year - do not delay the purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.
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Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively
For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for an inexpensive holiday during the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
First, we list cheap destinations, and below we give detailed information for each country (both cheap and expensive).
Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:
You will find detailed information and holiday prices for each of these destinations (as well as for many others) below.
Where to go for the New Year in Europe
Where is the best place to celebrate the traditional New Year? With a Christmas tree, holiday fairs, ornate storefronts and mass celebrations? Of course, in Europe!
Many European cities are preparing for the holidays already in November and early December, and grandiose sales begin in stores in January.
But pay attention: in Europe, the main holiday of winter is Christmas, and the New Year is celebrated there, but on a smaller scale. Therefore, if you want to see New Year's Europe at the right time, it is better to go on vacation on the twentieth of December, and not at the end of the month.
Photo: © kiuko / flickr.com The best option is to go to Europe on December 20-23 and spend one and a half to two weeks there, returning at the beginning of the year. So you will find both Christmas and New Year. And you can do it in different countries- for example, celebrate Christmas in Germany, and New Year in Tallinn.
Do not forget that a Schengen visa is required to visit most European countries - its registration will cost 5000-6000 rubles.
So, TOP-9 countries where to go for the New Year 2020 to Europe.
France
Perhaps the most romantic place to go for New Year 2020 in Europe is France. The main festivities take place at the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs Elysees and next to the Arc de Triomphe.
New Year can also be celebrated in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, you can book a cruise on the Seine. An ice skating rink is arranged under the Eiffel Tower, which can be accessed with a ticket to visit the tower.
Paris is a great place to go for the New Year with children. Disneyland is located in this European capital, where children will be pleased to visit on vacation. There you can also meet new year's eve: special performances are arranged, attractions are open until one in the morning.
Tickets. Air tickets to Paris on the twentieth of December are sold at a price of 13,200 rubles (from Moscow, round-trip). If you go only for the New Year, then the cost of tickets starts from 16,100 rubles. Find tickets to France →
Hotels. The cost of 2-3 star hotels for the New Year holidays starts from 3000 rubles per night. Good reviews from tourists are received by Legend Saint Germain 4 * and Hotel Mistral 3 * hotels. The farther the hotel is from the center, the cheaper it is. Find accommodation in Paris →
New Year tours. You can go to France on a tour at a price of 25,000 rubles per person (3 stars, departure on December 30).
Photo: © Lempismatt / flickr.com Netherlands
One of the most popular destinations where Europeans go for the New Year - Amsterdam. During the New Year holidays, the city is decorated with lights and illuminations, New Year's fairs are held on the streets, and sales are held in shopping centers.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Amsterdam start at 12,100 rubles. Find tickets to Holland →
Hotels. Prices for accommodation in the capital of the Netherlands for the period of the New Year holidays start from 5900 rubles per night. First-class 4-5 star hotels in the very center of the city cost from 9,000 rubles. Find accommodation in Amsterdam →
Photo: streets of Amsterdam © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com the Baltic States
If you are looking for where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, you can look at the capitals of the Baltic States - Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. Holidays are celebrated as widely as in Western Europe but getting here is much cheaper. And the prices for food and entertainment are among the lowest in Europe.
Air tickets. Of the Baltic countries, it is cheapest to fly to Latvia - direct Moscow-Riga tickets for December cost from 9,100 rubles. Traveling by plane to Lithuania and Estonia is 2000-3000 more expensive.
From St. Petersburg, you can inexpensively get to Tallinn by bus (from 2,000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours on the way) or by train (from 4,200 rubles, 7 hours). It is also cheaper from Moscow, but the trip is too long (from 16 hours), so it will be easier to fly by plane.
Hotels. Prices for hotels in the capitals of the Baltic States for the New Year are even cheaper than prices in others European capitals on ordinary days. In Riga you can stay in good hotel 4 stars in the city center for only 4300 rubles / night (for example, St. Peters 4*). In Tallinn and Vilnius, housing is a little more expensive, but the prices are about the same.
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Pictured: Christmas fairs at central square Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Czech
If you are looking for where you can go on vacation for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively, take a look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe, therefore You can celebrate holidays here on a budget..
And in general it is difficult to come up with a more fabulous place for a trip to the New Year and Christmas - winter Prague is amazing! Decorated with lights and illuminations, the Old Town Square hosts festivities, musicians play, drinks and treats are sold.
Fireworks are launched over the river, as well as on the two main squares of Prague - the Old Town and Wenceslas.
Tickets. Air tickets Moscow - Prague cost from 9300 rubles. The closer to December 31, the more expensive. Search for flights to the Czech Republic →
Hotels. The cost of three-star hotels in Prague starts from 2500-3000 rubles, but there are good cheap hotels and cheaper. 4-5 star hotels with good reviews can be found for 4000-5000 rubles (for example, Mosaic House 4 * for 4200 rubles). Find hotels in Prague →
Vouchers. Tours for the New Year holidays - 2020 cost from 28,000 rubles per person if the trip directly captures the holiday itself. Vouchers before the New Year and after it (in late December and early January) are cheaper - from 12,000-13,000 rubles per person.
Photo: View of New Year's Old Town Square in Prague © Rodney Ee / flickr.com Germany
New Year and Christmas are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale in Germany. One of the most popular cities Cologne, Munich, Berlin are considered to celebrate the New Year.
Christmas markets and fairs are organized on the streets, where you can try hot mulled wine, sweets and traditional German sausages; streets and trees are decorated with colorful garlands - all this creates an amazing New Year's mood!
Air tickets. Prices for a flight from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start at 10,400 rubles (non-stop flight). Find tickets to Germany →
Hotels. Accommodation in the capital of Germany during the New Year holidays will cost from 3000-3500 rubles / night for a three-star hotel. More expensive hotels (4 and 5 stars) in the city center cost from 6,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Berlin →
Photo: Christmas market in Germany © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com England
Christmas and New Year are noisily celebrated in London - the main festivities take place on Trafalgar Square and on the Thames embankment. Fireworks are set off from rafts on the river, as well as near the famous London Eye. Entrance to some places of celebration is paid, so it is better to take care of tickets in advance.
After midnight, you can go to one of the pubs to sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional New Year's song, with the locals. But do not stay up until the morning, otherwise you will miss London New Year's Day Parade- the largest parade of its kind, held annually on January 1 on the streets of London.
Tickets. Flights to London from Moscow will cost no less than 14,500 rubles. Find flights to London →
Hotels. You won't find cheap hotels in London on New Year's Eve. Even 2-3 star hotels five kilometers from the center cost 5500-6000 rubles per night. Prices for cool hotels on the outskirts start from 6,500 rubles per night, and in the city center - from 13,000 rubles (for example, the St. James' Court hotel is popular). Find hotels in London →
Photo: New Year's London © Dimitry B. / flickr.com Finland
If you are looking for where to fly for the New Year 2020 with friends, take a closer look at Finland.
Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their families, so a good option would be to rent a cottage for the period of Christmas and New Year holidays.
You can rent both a lonely house in the middle of the forest, and a cottage located near ski resorts and SPA centers - depending on what type of vacation is closer to you.
Popular ski resorts where you can celebrate the New Year in Finland are Levi and Saariselkä. And for those who choose where to go for the New Year with children, you can advise the surroundings of the city of Rovaniemi in Lapland - from there it is easy to get to the residence of Santa Claus.
In Helsinki, the center of the festivities is located on Senate Square, where fireworks are launched. But if you decide to celebrate a holiday in the capital, keep in mind that in Finland many attractions, museums and shops are closed during the holidays, and restaurants on New Year's Eve serve guests only until midnight.
Air tickets. The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Helsinki starts from 9300 rubles round-trip. Find tickets to Finland →
Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4000 rubles per night, there are options for this price in the city center. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels with a convenient location starts from 7000-8000 rubles. Find hotels in Helsinki →
In Rovaniemi, hotels and cottages are expensive (from 10,000 rubles), but even in September, some of them no longer have vacancies for New Year's dates. Looking for accommodation in Rovaniemi →
Photo: Snowfall in Helsinki © Alberto / flickr.com Switzerland
Switzerland has a big advantage over other European countries - in late December and January there is almost always snow (at least in the mountains). Real, furry, lying in large snowdrifts along the streets and houses.
If you want to catch the holiday directly, it is better to go to Switzerland for Christmas, since the New Year is practically not celebrated in this country. For noisy festivities and festive fun you should choose one of major cities - Christmas markets are held there, sweets and souvenirs are sold.
If you want peace, you should choose one of ski resorts: celebrations there are not so large-scale, but there is an opportunity to enjoy solitude and beautiful mountain landscapes.
The best option, in our opinion, is to celebrate Christmas in the city, and then go skiing or snowboarding to one of the Swiss resorts.
Air tickets. Plane tickets to Zurich for December cost from 13,900 rubles; to Geneva - a little more expensive. Find tickets to Switzerland →
Hotels. On the outskirts of Zurich, 2-3 star hotels can be rented for no less than 6,000 rubles, closer to the city center - even more expensive. The cost of more luxurious hotels - from 10,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Zurich → .
In Geneva, hotel accommodation during the New Year holidays will cost 10-20% cheaper.
Photo: Mulled wine is a must for Christmas and New Year in Europe © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Italy
One of the most romantic cities where you can relax for the New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and New Year's Eve goes out to celebrate.
On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held in the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia, but Piazza del Poppolo is considered the main center of the holiday.
Another good option is to celebrate the New Year in one of the restaurants in Rome, just book in advance. There are numerous cafes and stalls where you can buy food and drinks. Before the trip, we recommend reading about Prices in Italy for food and groceries.
Tickets. You can fly to Rome for the New Year 2020 at a price of 13,500 rubles. Find flights to Italy →
Hotels. There are many hotels in the capital of Italy, even on New Year's holidays you can find good accommodation at a price of 2000 rubles per night. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels starts from 3,000 rubles if the hotel is located on the outskirts, and from 5,000 rubles if it is close to the city center and the main attractions. Find hotels in Rome →
Tours. Tours to Italy cost from 14,000 rubles / person, if the trip does not include December 31 and January 1. Prices for New Year's tours, exciting holiday dates, start from 30,000 rubles / person.
Photo: Christmas tree next to the Colosseum © George Rex / flickr.com Where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia
Where to go inexpensively for the New Year 2020 in Russia? In general, the most budgetary holiday option for the New Year is not to go abroad, but to celebrate the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good holiday options.
Saint Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, on Palace Square arrange a concert, which ends with fireworks, the townspeople walk along Nevsky Prospekt.
Many restaurants are open - you can book a table in advance and warmly celebrate the New Year with your family in one of them.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - St. Petersburg start from 4800 rubles. Find tickets to Saint Petersburg →
Hotels. You can stay in a 3-star hotel at a price of 1500 rubles; in the city center prices are higher - from 2500 rubles (for example, good feedback at the SKY hotel). In more high-profile hotels, prices for holidays for the New Year start from 3,000-4,000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels are Our Hotel 4 * (4,500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4 * (5,500 rubles), Corinthia 5 * ( 7500 rubles).
Photo: Nevsky Prospekt in winter © Alexander Savin / flickr.com Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana
Those who prefer to celebrate the New Year actively can go to Sochi. The main night of the year is worth celebrating in the city by booking a table in a restaurant or staying for a banquet at a hotel, and the rest of the days can be spent in ski resorts Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana.
Tickets. Air tickets from Moscow to Sochi for the New Year cost from 6,000 rubles. Find tickets to Sochi →
Hotels. In the city itself, for the holidays, a room in a good hotel can be rented for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, in Park Inn by Radisson. If you are going to Sochi to go skiing or snowboarding, it will be more profitable to rent accommodation already in the mountains. Prices in Rosa Khutor, for example, start at 7,000 rubles (one of the options with good reviews from tourists is Tulip Inn Rosa Hutor).
Photo: Sochi © Dmitry Karyshev / flickr.com Karelia
Another option where it is inexpensive to relax for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and is somewhat reminiscent of this country: you can meet the holiday in the city, or you can rent a house somewhere in the region to celebrate with family or friends.
On other days it is good to go on excursions to get acquainted with the beautiful northern nature, or go in for winter sports.
Tickets. Airfare to Petrozavodsk starts from 8,000 rubles (round-trip).
Hotels. Good housing in the city can be rented for 1500-2000 rubles per day. There are also more expensive options, such as a Radisson hotel (from 9,000 rubles).
Photo: © Jonas Forth / flickr.com Kazan
A good option, where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, would be a vacation in Kazan. The city is very beautiful, with great architecture and many attractions.
You can visit with children large water park"Riviera", which works even on holidays, or go skiing to one of the nearest ski resorts.
Air tickets. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow at a price of 6600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →
Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2000 rubles per night (you can find good options and cheaper). The city has many hotels of international hotel chains like Courtyard Marriott, Radisson, Ibis - in such places the cost of living starts from 4500 rubles. Search for hotels in Kazan →
New Year tours in Russia
The cost of New Year's tours in Russia in late December and early January starts from 5000-6000 rubles per person. Tours that include holidays directly are more expensive - from 10,000 rubles per person.
Where to go for the New Year 2020 at sea
If you are tired of cold, wind and snow, it is worth going to celebrate the New Year in warm countries where you can swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach. In many of these countries, winter is just the middle of the tourist season, and you can enter them without a visa.
We have compiled a selection of 6 popular warm countries where you can go to the sea for the New Year - both inexpensive and those where the rest will cost a pretty penny.
Photo: © Horacio Maria / flickr.com Thailand
One of the most popular Asian destinations for a New Year's trip is Thailand. A good place to celebrate would be Bangkok and the beach resorts of Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but the square in front of shopping mall Central World, where thousands of people gather to count down the last seconds of the outgoing year.
Then you can go to the Mediterranean restaurant Sirocco, located on the 63rd floor of a skyscraper, or go on a cruise on the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten kinds of Thai dishes.
Going on vacation to Thailand, read our article Where better to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose the right resort for your holiday.
If you are interested in an inexpensive beach holiday for the New Year abroad, you can spend the New Year holidays in Phuket. In December and January, the weather is great there, the sea is suitable for swimming, there are all conditions for families with children.
Fans of noisy parties are recommended to go to Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grandiose New Year's party is held on a kilometer-long beach, gathering 20,000-30,000 people. Accommodation is best booked a few months before the New Year. And don't forget the buckets.
Video from the Full Moon Party New Year:
Hotels. In Bangkok, you can rent a room in an average three-star hotel for 1000-1500 rubles. Closer to the center, housing is more expensive (about 2,500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor pool on the roof for 7,000-15,000 rubles (some of them leave a very strong impression - for example, SO Sofitel Bangkok). Finally, you can stay at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel with a gorgeous view of Bangkok for 6,500 rubles.
Photo: fireworks in Bangkok © Prachanart Viriyaraks / flickr.com Maldives
For a secluded holiday, you can go to the Maldives. Some hotels arrange banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for celebrating the holiday in the Maldives.
Worth going here for beach holiday, snorkeling and diving, relaxation in the SPA. In winter, the Maldives has wonderful weather with warm sun and blue seas.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Male for the period of the New Year holidays start from 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to Maldives →
Hotels. If we consider housing options not on the beach, then you can find quite cheap hotels - about 3500-4000 rubles per night. However, this is not at all the kind of accommodation for which you are going to the Maldives for the New Year.
Living on the island in the best houses, standing right among the azure water, during the New Year holidays will cost at least 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. Among the coolest such hotels are Velassaru Maldives and Kuramathi Island Resort.
Photo: sea in the Maldives © Ramon / flickr.com Vietnam
Where to go for the New Year 2020 at sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can have a budget holiday during the New Year holidays is the Vietnamese themselves celebrate the New Year later, at the end of January or in February, but hotels, restaurants and clubs arrange festive dinners and performances for tourists.
Photo: Phu Quoc Island © mgzkun / flickr.com Air tickets. The cost of tickets to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) starts from 31,300 rubles. Find flights to Vietnam →
Hotels. In Mui Ne and Phan Thiet you can rent a 2-3 star hotel for 1200+ rubles per night, in more serious hotels the prices are about 4000-5000 rubles. Find hotels in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet →
On the island of Phu Quoc, the most inexpensive accommodation options cost from 1000 rubles per night, and 4-5 star hotels - 5000-10000 rubles. Is it for jokes an option was also found for 4 million rubles for 6 nights. Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →
Dominican Republic
New Year's Eve is celebrated magnificently in the Dominican Republic - with fireworks, dancing and parties on the beach. In addition, in winter, the Dominican Republic is one of best countries for a beach holiday.
The most popular resorts:
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- Puerto Plata
True, tickets and tours to the Dominican Republic are quite expensive, so not everyone can afford a trip to this country.
Tickets. Air tickets from Moscow cost from 65,000 rubles, and a flight to the Punta Cana resort costs the same as to the capital of Santo Domingo. Find tickets to Dominican Republic →
Hotels. The cost of living in the popular Punta Cana starts from 2500 rubles per night. But hotels with sea views are expensive: from 15,000 rubles per day. Find accommodation in Punta Cana →
Tours. Prices for trips to the Dominican Republic for the New Year start from 85,900 rubles per person (for an all-inclusive tour for 7 nights). At the same time, tours in late December and early January can be much cheaper - from 40,000 rubles per person.
Photo: © Ronald Saunders / flickr.com Cuba
Cuba has great weather in winter low prices. Tourists usually travel to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.
Most of the locals celebrate New Year's midnight with their families, but then they go out into the street, where the celebration continues. You can also celebrate the New Year at the hotel, and then go to the festivities. In Havana, their very center falls on the Cathedral Square.
Air tickets. The price of plane tickets to Havana starts from 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →
Hotels. Going to rest for the New Year in Varadero is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living in this resort starts from 5100 rubles per day, and in hotels located on the seashore, it is even more expensive. Looking for accommodation in Varadero →
In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly lower - from 3,500 rubles.
Vouchers. You can relax in Cuba on a New Year's ticket in 2020 at a price of 62,900 rubles per person.
Photo: street in Cuba © Rog01 / flickr.com Philippines
Where to relax for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively and without a visa? In the Philippines! The main thing is to catch cheap tickets or tours as well domestically, prices for food and entertainment are relatively low.
Boracay Island is very popular with its white sandy beaches and the warm sea - it always receives good reviews from tourists, but is considered quite expensive. For budget holiday you can go to the Bantayan and Panglao islands.
In addition to the beaches of the Philippines rich in Spanish architecture, landmarks and natural beauties, so you can go to the country not only for a beach holiday.
Air tickets. A flight from Moscow to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, costs from 35,000 rubles. The price for an internal flight to Boracay is about another 4000-5000 rubles. Find flights to the Philippines →
Hotels. On the island of Boracay, you can stay in 2-3 star hotels for only 1900 rubles for two. But it is better to celebrate the New Year in luxury 4- and 5-star hotels on the seashore - their prices start at 4,400 rubles per night. Most best reviews tourists are received by the Shangri La’s Boracay Resort, but it is also the most expensive on the entire island. Find accommodation in Boracay →
On the other mentioned islands (Panglao and Bantayan) accommodation prices are lower. Bantayan and at all is a place where you can celebrate the New Year inexpensively even by the standards of the Philippines There are few tourists there, so the prices are low.
Photo: Boracay beach and sea © Dianne Rosete / flickr.com How to relax on New Year's Eve cheaper
- The most important - try to buy hotels and tickets as early as possible(in September - November, or even in the summer). Wherever you go, with the approach of the New Year, prices for tours and independent rest are growing every day.
- If it’s not critical for you to meet the New Year directly abroad, but you want to plunge into European Christmas culture or go to the sea and the beach, look for options with a return BEFORE or departure AFTER New Year’s Eve. Such options can cost several times cheaper than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
- Sales in Europe start in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your holiday for the New Year so as not to return to Russia at the very beginning of January.
We hope this selection of countries for holidays for the New Year 2020 in Russia and abroad will help you decide on a vacation spot for the New Year holidays!
Have you already planned your vacation? We welcome your comments, recommendations and feedback!
This year Moscow is the best decorated for the winter holidays! A traditional GUM fair has unfolded on Red Square. Outwardly, it almost does not differ from its last year's predecessors, even the paraphernalia is the same. The only thing that was added to the design was festive retro postcards that decorate GUM this year.
1| The tradition of decorating non-coniferous trees on Red Square also continues. Unusual and wonderful.
2| Nikolskaya street - the most a nice place in New Year's Moscow! Probably even the street itself thinks that this is just a Christmas dream)
3| People stand in front of the decorations, as in front of a stage, many cannot hide their delight. The most popular phrase on Nikolskaya: “Like in Europe!” (although many cities in Europe decorate much more modestly). In second place is the question: “Is this really Moscow?”.
4| The entire street has been turned into a festive light corridor. True, from the side of Lubyanka, the decorations look more modest than from the side of Red Square.
5| The decorations of Tretyakovskiy Proyezd have been traditional for a couple of years now. From the new - the guards have learned not to buzz on a tripod and now they do not equate it with "a spy attribute of the competitors of the stores presented here." How can you not believe in miracles after this?
Last year, one head of the barrier tried to forbid me to shoot with a tripod. Was of course politely sent. He did not calm down, even called the police. Was sent a second time, already by the police.
Maybe the White Square is now also the guards are not so strange? And then they also looked at the tripod as a weapon.
6| Ice slide on Revolution Square. Alas, today it thawed a little and was already closed.
7| Fair on Manezhnaya Square. Great place!
8| for history)
9| The second year a huge ball appears on the Manezhka. Unlike its predecessor, it now shimmers in different colors.
10| As before, you can go inside. They say the ball grants wishes
11| Grand theater in the crown!
12| Fountain.
13| The second most beautiful place in the center after Nikolskaya!
15| Fair in front of the Central Department Store.
16| Carousel.
17| Gorgeous chamberlain.
18| Let's go through it.
19| On the side of Tverskaya on Kamergersky, they put luminous numbers 2016. They are also found in other places in the city - on Trubnaya, Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya.
20| A cozy fair on Tverskaya Square. The most difficult thing for a photo is to capture a moment without people. There are a lot of people walking, so sometimes you have to wait a long time. I was told that there were photographers who, in anticipation of the right moment, had time to read a whole volume of War and Peace!)
23| And smaller tunnels
24| Warm and cozy inside
Around the world, people celebrate the arrival of the New Year in almost the same way - with spectacular fireworks, street parties, music and dancing, as well as chic feasts and drinks. However, each country has something special and different from others. Of all the places represented, from Times Square in New York to an amazing dance party in South Africa, you will definitely find the city that suits you for an unforgettable New Year's celebration.
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Paris, France
There's nothing more romantic than watching the incredible light show and fireworks at the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris on New Year's Eve, or taking one of the river cruises along the Seine if a more intimate place with more privacy suits you.
No matter how you imagine the perfect New Year's Eve, the streets of the City of Light really come alive tonight with thousands of people celebrating the New Year with lots of champagne and dancing the night away. In addition to the big show, you can legally sell small fireworks in Paris, which means an abundance of sound and color on the streets all New Year's Eve until the morning.
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London, Great Britain
London's big New Year's Eve celebration includes an elaborate light show accompanied by the chimes of Big Ben, which attracts over 250,000 visitors lining the banks of the River Thames, along with a range of parties and clubs to choose from.
About 10,000 performers take part in the city's three-hour extravaganza to sing the New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" to you. The party continues all night and smoothly transitions into January 1, when a parade of marching ensembles passes through the city, colorful carnival floats carry dancers in costumes and the Queen's horses prancing. The best places on earth to watch New Year's shows on the Victoria Embankment, Waterloo or Westminster Bridge - and on the water you can enjoy a cruise on the Thames.
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Sydney, Australia
Sydney is one of the first cities on the planet to celebrate the New Year, so it's no surprise that this city has such a wide variety of options for celebrating.
At Sydney Harbor, you can join the boats filled with revelers to watch the fireworks display over your head at midnight. Or book a table at one of the many waterfront restaurants on the Sydney Harbor Bridge side. You can also try to attend smoking ceremonies, make air flights, watch light mini-shows and a parade of lit boats. There is also a big dance party at Bondi Beach.
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New York, New York
For more than a century, a huge glittering ball has descended on Times Square on New Year's Eve. At 11:59 p.m. on December 31, the time balloon begins its 23-meter descent as thousands of confetti explode in the city sky for one of the largest New Year's Eve parties on the planet. As a rule, more than a million people come here to watch big music shows, as well as leave their wishes and write down plans for the coming year on a special wall.
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More than half a million people come to Melbourne for a fascinating New Year's Eve celebration. There are two official fireworks displays here, including the opening evening gala at Yarra Park. At midnight, a stunning light show illuminates the entire city with colorful rockets launched from the rooftops around the central square, as well as from Victoria Harbor.
Throughout the city, there are numerous live performances by local folk musicians, a procession of Brazilian samba dancers in Federation Square, performances by street performers and celebrities along the coastline. Visitors are waiting for carnival rides and all kinds of sporting events.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans is a very popular place to celebrate the New Year. Great parties are held here, and here you can see one of the best
New Year's Eve fireworks in the US with an incredible kaleidoscope of colors cascading across the Mississippi. The 15-minute show is the main event of the gala evening, which includes the famous Fleur-de-Lys fall, which is reminiscent of the fall of the ball in Times Square. The festivities continue until dawn, with live music in all the bars and clubs of the French Quarter.
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Bangkok is an amazing international city that is well known for its festivities and parties. And this is one of the best places in Asia to celebrate the New Year. December 31 in Bangkok is a holiday everywhere, every bar and night club filled with vacationers. But the biggest event is held at Central World Square, where several hundred thousand people gather to watch an impressive light show and live concert.
A number of restaurants hold their gala dinners on the roof, you can sip champagne and watch the magnificent fireworks, or you can stay in one of the barren beer gardens outside. Those who go to Bangkok with the family can also find a great place for New Year's Eve - Asiatique, night market for all ages, which is considered one of the most popular places to count down to the New Year.
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City of Valparaiso cultural capital Chile, located in the hills along Pacific Ocean. Here you can spend an extravagant New Year's Eve. Valparaiso hosts a three-day festival, which attracts about a million visitors. People come here to see with their own eyes the famous fireworks - the largest in Latin America.
For the next year to bring good luck, locals they put on yellow underwear, eat a dozen grapes at midnight, and put a 1000-peso bill in their shoes. Fireworks are set off from 17 different points along the coast between Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. New Year's Eve also begins a dance party that lasts until dawn, and sometimes continues all the next day.
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The beautiful Scottish city of Edinburgh is famous for its annual Hoganay Hoopla, which means "celebration on the last day of the year." It lasts for four days and includes a torchlight procession throughout the city, concerts, and a huge street party on Princess Street. It is difficult to find a city where the New Year is celebrated with the same enthusiasm.
The words of Robert Burns in the song "Auld Lang Syne" take on a special meaning when they are sung in the streets of Edinburgh. At midnight, one of the world's largest fireworks displays take place here, with the magnificent Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop. New Year's parties continue even after dawn. Activities on January 1 include a running competition " royal mile”, diving into the icy water of the Fors River, dog sledding competitions and others.
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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is the party capital of Spain, and on the last day of the year, you can see the best of it all. A few hours before midnight, mass street festivities begin in Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas and Reyal Square, huge crowds, singing and sipping champagne, count down the minutes and seconds until the New Year.
Restaurants, bars and nightclubs hold special events to celebrate the New Year, and fireworks light up the sky at the far end of Barceloneta Beach. You just need to find a place near the harbor for better view and stay here for the entire first week of the New Year to see the Parade of the Three Kings with its brightly colored chariots and torchlight procession.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik may be one of the coldest places to celebrate the New Year, but the capital of Iceland will give you the hottest New Year's Eve on the planet. Locals leave the citywide celebration that starts at 6 p.m. to attend Mass at Reykjavik Cathedral or listen to it on the radio and then share New Year's Eve dinner with family and friends. Then they go outside to stand near the lit bonfires, which are meant to symbolize the burning of the problems of the past year.
Thousands of fireworks light up the sky from every corner of the city. A lot of food and drinks are prepared for gatherings near the fires, folk songs are heard here, and people are dressed up in costumes of elves and trolls. Sometimes the northern lights complement the effects of pyrotechnics. At 5 o'clock in the morning, locals line up for hot dogs and strong drinks and then continue to have fun.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The cultural capital of Brazil is better known for its colorful and noisy carnival, but New Year's celebrations are also celebrated on a grand scale. A number of events are held on the famous city beach of Copacabana. For parties, giant stages are set up along the coastline, music is played, people dress up in extravagant carnival-style costumes.
Here you can see traditional dance performances and attractions that visitors can enjoy throughout the evening. More than two million people fill the beach in white. This color is believed to bring good luck in the coming year. They drink champagne, dance samba and send handfuls of flowers into the ocean as a gift to the goddess of the seas. During the countdown to the New Year, the ocean is lit up by thousands of dazzling fireworks from boats.
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Hong Kong has some of the best fireworks on earth, an amazing pyrotechnic show that lasts eight minutes, flooding Victoria Harbor with light and music, and a Times Square countdown with a replica balloon falling at midnight.
If you want to take a good place to watch this show, be sure to arrive at least eight hours before the New Year for the official opening. The best views will delight viewers from a boat on the water, but if you're on land, check out the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon or the bars in Lan Kwai Fong, which are also great places to celebrate the New Year.
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Bratislava, Slovakia
In the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava, in the medieval Old Town on New Year's Eve, more than 10,000 people gather for concerts under open sky, dance parties and fireworks shows on the Danube River. Several stages are scattered throughout the area, where the best local bands, dance groups and various performers perform.
The entertainment goes on all night long. Old city divided into a "concert" zone - for those who want to enjoy music and a "party zone" - for those people who want to communicate. On huge screens, the New Year celebration is broadcast in other capital cities around the world.
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Dubai, UAE
New Year's Eve 2014 in Dubai holds the Guinness World Record for hosting the largest fireworks display of all time, with 479,651 projectiles fired in six minutes from 400 locations along Dubai's coastline.
On New Year's Eve you can get unforgettable experience from performances of world superstars and noisy and crowded, but amazing parties, which, as you know, are very different from all the parties in the world in terms of luxury and grandeur. The best place With the best views is a luxury hotel Burj Al Arab.
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Vienna, Austria
If you feel like a cultural celebration on New Year's Eve, Vienna on New Year's Eve offers classical music concerts with performances of the best symphonies in the world. Although, in this city you can find more entertainment than just concerts. The center organizes festivities that start at 2 pm and last well after midnight. A lot of hot mulled wine, caramel and apples delight the guests of the holiday. And when the bells of the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral strike, a fireworks show begins over the Prater Park.
You can take a cruise along the Danube, so you can see a beautiful panorama of New Year's Vienna. This is a good holiday option if you want to save energy on January 1st when a giant crowd gathers in front of City Hall to watch the famous New Year's concert of the Vienna Philharmonic on a huge TV screen.
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Saint-Petersburg, Russia
The magnificent boulevards and bridges of St. Petersburg are even more stunning when covered in white snow and illuminated by holiday lights. The Hermitage is especially beautiful on New Year's Eve, when it is surrounded by a crowd waiting for the fireworks show over the Neva. During the countdown, people send hundreds of paper lanterns into the night sky with a glass of New Year's champagne.
As you know, in Russia they celebrate Catholic Christmas on December 25, then the New Year itself, and later Orthodox Christmas on January 7, which means that this time is considered the tourist "high" season. Pay attention also to the streets of the city, Nevsky Prospekt is decorated with dazzling lights and all kinds of Santa Clauses.
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Hawaii, USA
If you want to celebrate the New Year later than everyone else on Earth, then Hawaiian Islands are a great place to wait. Enjoy the tropical climate and dazzling beach fireworks.
There are light shows that illuminate the coastline on almost all the islands. Bars and clubs host themed parties and open-air music concerts. A wide range of river cruises will allow you to find your own fun way to celebrate the New Year.
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Cape Town, South Africa
In Cape Town, you have the chance to celebrate the New Year on top of one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world. You can celebrate on top of Table Mountain until 12:30 the next day, enjoying panoramic fireworks views on the V&A Waterfront. Or join those who preferred a musical concert.
Carnival train, live music and many other entertainments, including DJs in the Cape quarter, all this awaits you on New Year's Eve in this city. On the first day of the New Year and the day after, there is a parade with 10,000 participants singing and dancing in the streets.
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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas is one big party all the time, but on New Year's Eve, over 300,000 visitors come here. From 6 pm on December 31, the famous Strip Street is closed to traffic and is open to those who would like to celebrate the New Year here, walking, drinking champagne and watching the many fireworks that are launched from the nearby rooftops.
Live performances of musical groups, pyrotechnic and laser shows, transformation main square to a giant street festival - such a set of events will not let you get bored. Most hotels, clubs and bars also prepare their own special shows and special New Year's events.
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Berlin, Germany
The German capital has a well-deserved reputation as a party city - it has been celebrating non-stop since the fall Berlin Wall in 1989. On New Year's Eve, more than one million people come to the "Mile party" that extends beyond the Brandenburg Gate. Not surprisingly, Berlin is one of the best cities to celebrate the New Year.
There are plenty of music venues, food and drink stalls where you can sip mulled wine or beer, and try local German specialties like Currywurst, curried pork sausage with ketchup. At midnight, revelers can enjoy fireworks and then head to any of the dance clubs, where parties can last over 12 hours.
Inveterate travelers prefer to spend the New Year abroad. Foreign countries charge with positive energy, give a lot of emotions and impressions. Below are the most beautiful cities in which to celebrate the New Year 2020.
Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, the New Year should be celebrated near the Narikala fortress, from which tourists admire the wonderful view. Then you can visit Freedom Square, where everyone admires the New Year tree. Georgia shines with mouth-watering dishes, so no one will go hungry here. 100 kilometers from Tbilisi is the village of Gudauri, where you can ski or snowboard.
Istanbul
Most beautiful city Istanbul will give its guests an unforgettable New Year's holiday. You should definitely take a walk along Chakmakchilar Street, and then get to the Valide Khan building, which offers a wonderful view of the city. Centers festive festivities are Kadikoy district, Pera quarter, Sultanahmed and Taksim squares.
Riga
In different parts of Riga, on the eve of the New Year, there are many fairs selling amazing gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts. Tourists are advised to book festive tables in cafes and restaurants in advance, as many people are attracted to Riga dishes. New Year 2020 in the Latvian capital is worth celebrating with solemn fireworks, joy and fun reigns on the streets of the city until the morning.
Zagreb
A significant part of the festive events takes place on the main square of the most beautiful city of Zagreb (Croatia), on Ban Jelacic Square. On New Year's Eve, popular Croatian singers perform here, and at midnight, amazing fireworks are shown over the city. Near the capital of Croatia there are many ski resorts where you can have a great time. The most famous resorts are Slem, Platak and Belolasitsa.
Budapest
Budapest is the most beautiful city with rich history and amazing architecture. Experienced tourists are advised to meet the New Year 2020 in the city park, located near the Heroes' Square. The park has a large hourglass that turns over at 12 noon. The city has a lot of luxurious bridges from which travelers can observe the grandiose atmosphere of Budapest.
Bratislava
In the capital of Slovakia, from mid-November, they begin to organize holiday fairs where you can enjoy delicious cabbage soup, potato pancakes, and buy souvenirs. On December 31, folklore music concerts are buzzing, Christmas choirs perform. Tourists must visit the most famous castle country - Bratislava Castle and find many urban sculptures.
Prague
The most beautiful city of Prague on New Year's Eve acquires sophistication and sophistication. Vacationers should visit what takes place annually on the Old Town Square. Here travelers can buy souvenirs, taste Czech delicacies and delicacies. There is a tradition of making a wish on the Charles Bridge, as it always comes true. In Prague, you should try the juiciest bagels in the world, which are sold in the Bohemia Bagel cafe.
Warsaw
Poland is considered one of the most beautiful and inexpensive places to celebrate the New Year 2020. A fascinating walk around Warsaw can be started from the Krakow suburb and the Castle Square, where the country's most important Christmas tree is set up.
Original entertainment programs and festivities take place on Constitution Square and near the Palace of Science and Culture. Tourists can stroll through the Old Town, where restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops are located. The Polish capital is famous for the pedestrian street Royal Route, where there are many magnificent cathedrals, palaces and churches.
