| p>Thanks low-cost Carriers, cheap travel is "en | | | | (from 10EUR). Tradicional Greek Raki is waiting at the |
| vogue". Accommodation at discount rates completes | | | | "Psira" in the downtown "Psiri" neighbourhood (6EUR). |
| the deal: Centrally located hotels, hostels, apartments | | | | Seville welcomes guests throughout the winter months. |
| and b&bs from 30EUR per person per night are | | | | 1.5m people live in the Andalusian capital which is the |
| waiting in Europe's southern cities of Istanbul, Athens, | | | | home of Flamenco. Some euros are well invested in a |
| Sevilla and Lisbon. Compared to the average | | | | sevillian breakfast: "porras" (Spanish "doughnuts") with |
| Europe-wide rate of 58 euros, every guest saves 28 | | | | hot chocolate (3EUR). Follow this with a view of the |
| euros per night... | | | | city from the Giralda, the famous cathedral's bell tower |
| With maximum temperatures of 20ºC in January | | | | (entry 7.50EUR). A snackcan be had at the "El |
| and real big city flair - 11.4m inhabitants make Istanbul | | | | Tremendo", typically a beer with "tapas" of almonds |
| one of the biggest cities in the world. It is also the only | | | | (almendras) and tuna (atún, 4EUR). Another |
| one located on two continents. In the European part, | | | | Sevilla must - a Flamenco show in the "La Carboneria" |
| there is the Topkapi Palace, one of Istanbul's | | | | where free entry leaves travellers with a handful of |
| emblematic sights (entry 10EUR). Not to be missed is a | | | | euros for Sangria. |
| boat ride on the Bosphorus which separates Europe | | | | Just as sunny is Lisbon (2.8m inhabitants). The |
| and Asia (5EUR). With the last bit of your savings you | | | | ultramodern Expo 1998 area Parque das |
| could pay a visit to the hip Riddim Bar (12EUR). Say | | | | Nações (Park of Nations) hosts the |
| hello - or "Merhaba!" - to Istanbul. | | | | Oceanarium, Europe's biggest aquarium (11EUR). The |
| Athens, the Greek capital with around 4m inhabitants, is | | | | Torre de Belém (tower, 3EUR) figures among |
| another sunny city in Europe. Magnificent sandy | | | | the UNESCO's world heritage sights. Unbeatable views |
| beaches await you almost all year long (up to | | | | are offered by the Castelo de São Jorge (castle, |
| 15ºC degrees in January). The undisputed | | | | 5EUR). What remains of the money saved can be |
| highlight: the Acropolis (entry 12EUR). Not antique, yet | | | | spent on Bacalhau (dried salted cod) and drinks in the |
| just as timeless: the Maria Callas Museum. Entry to the | | | | Bairro Alto neighbourhood, known for the best nightlife |
| exhibition is free. Which leaves the bigger part of the | | | | in the Portuguese capital. |
| savings for a real Greek meal, e.g. in the "To Kafenio" | | | | |