Cheapest European city breaks revealed - including Lisbon and Budapest
dailyrecord.co.ukA new study has revealed the five cheapest cities in Europe to go on holiday. Athens and Lisbon have came up top of the list for cheap autumn city breaks - marking the first time in 15 years that a city in western Europe has been found to be cheapest, with prices lower than those in the east.
Among the 20 European cities named as the top choices for holidaymakers in the UK, the costs have been compared in the annual Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer.
And Hull Live reports that Athens was the clear winner, coming in at £207 for a selection of 12 typical costs - including two nights of three-star accommodation, travel, and an evening meal with wine for two.
The same trip to Paris was found to cost more than double, at £423. The study found that prices in the French capital were 25 per cent higher year-on-year, while they fell by 15 per cent in Athens.According to the study, the five cheapest places to book a city break this autumn on average are:Nick Boden, head of Post Office Travel Money, said: “According to our latest research, over two-in-five of those planning trips abroad will be taking a city break, making this the most popular type of overseas holiday for the fifth consecutive year.
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