32 Best Places for Winter Sun in Europe to Escape the Cold Visual Story

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Introduction

32 Best Places for Winter Sun in Europe to Escape the Cold Visual Story

These 32 cities and beach towns are the best places for winter sun in Europe...

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Croatian Islands, Croatia

If you are looking for where to enjoy a warm winter, the islands of Croatia...

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Larnaca, Cyprus

Cyprus is usually considered a summer destination where people come to spend the holiday on...

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Avignon, France

The city of Avignon in Provence is a great destination to escape the winter in...

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Corsica, France

Corsica Island, in Southern France, is an excellent destination for a winter getaway in Europe...

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Côte d'Azur, France

While France has some excellent skiing destinations, it is also a great place to head...

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Menton, France

One place in Europe that is a great place to escape winter, and that is...

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Nice, France

Nice is one of the best places to go for some sun once it's winter...

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Batumi, Georgia

Batumi, Georgia is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but the best time...

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Athens, Greece

Want to feel like a Greek god or goddess? Then visit the capital of Greece...

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Chania, Crete, Greece

Crete is a lovely place to visit in winter, and Chania is its cultural capital...

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Rethymno, Crete, Greece

Rethymno city has a rich history and is located in the north of Crete Island...

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Santorini, Greece

Visiting the island of Santorini in the off season is one of the best ways...

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Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

The lovely capital of Sardinia, Cagliari, is a wonderful place to escape the cold winters...

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Naples, Italy

If you are looking for a sunny destination in Southern Italy, Naples will be the...

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Puglia, Italy

Puglia in winter feels magical. While the sun may not have the strength it has...

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Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy is the perfect place to escape to in Europe in winter thanks to...

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Sicily, Italy

Sicily in Italy is a great place to visit in Europe for some winter sun...

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Malta

While the rest of Europe is experiencing rain, clouds, and pretty much freezing temperatures, Malta...

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Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Montenegro, especially the Bay of Kotor, is an ideal place for a winter escape The...

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Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve region in the south of Portugal is an excellent area within continental Europe...

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Douro Valley, Portugal

The unique landscapes of the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal make this wine region one...

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Lisbon, Portugal

When you are tired of the cold, dark winter blues, Lisbon is the answer to...

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Tavira, Portugal

Are you looking to escape the winter to an area known for its year-round sunshine...

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Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona in winter is a great place for moderate temperatures at around 10-16°C. You wouldn't...

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Cadiz, Spain

Cadiz, a town small enough to explore on foot over a weekend, is a place...

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Ibiza, Spain

Winter is a fabulous time to visit Ibiza. Not only is the weather warm and...

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Malaga, Spain

Malaga in southern Spain is the perfect place for a decent amount of European winter...

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Mallorca, Spain

The Spanish island of Mallorca is an outdoor-lovers' paradise, and that goes for the winter...

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Seville, Spain

Winter is actually the best time to visit Seville, especially if you want to avoid...

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Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and can be found just off of...

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Valencia, Spain

Valencia is the perfect city to travel to in winter. This Spanish city is still...

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Istanbul, Turkey

Winter is a great time to head to Istanbul. Temperatures here are a little warmer...

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Conclusion

In Summary

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