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Santorini best honeymoon destination in Europe & world! (photos)

Crete and Corfu also in top 5

Newsroom June 30 01:28

According to US News website, Santorini is the best destination for honeymooners in the Europe and across the world. As the site explains Santroini has breathtaking scenery and ‘divine seafood’ to offer the love birds. Crete is also included in the list at 4th spot and Corfu comes immediately after at 5th place in the European chart. This is the top 10 European list, out of the 50 US News website covers:

1. Santorini

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Santorini lures newlyweds with its breathtaking scenery. Spend your honeymoon strolling past whitewashed buildings, climbing craggy cliffs and swimming in the Aegean Sea. Plus, the divine seafood dinners make for an unforgettable trip.

2. Tuscany

Sunset in Tuscany

For couples who prefer cypress trees and leafy vineyards to sandy beaches, Tuscany makes an idyllic retreat. Spend your days leisurely sipping glasses of Chianti at a local winery and exploring charming little towns together before savoring homemade pasta dishes

3. Venice

Grand Canal

The City of Water may conjure images of singing gondoliers on the Grand Canal, but there’s more to Venice than enchanting scenery and narrowwaterways. You and your amore can tour iconic sites by day, and savor vino by night

4. Crete

Sitia promenade

With a trove of historical sites, lovely beaches and palm-fringed forests, Crete makes for a well-balanced honeymoon. When you’re not hiking Samaria Gorge or strolling along the beach, indulge in rich Greek food

5. Corfu

Kerkira fortress

What’s more romantic than Shakespeare? Corfu is said to have inspired the backdrop for “The Tempest.” The calm waves of the Ionian Sea and wildflower-strewn landscape are sure to help you shed any lingering wedding-planning stress

6. Paris

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Anyone who has sipped French wine at a cozy cafe or strolled the City of Light’s cobbled streets can attest to Paris’ inherent romance. And if you’re looking for a luxurious place to stay, Paris hotels are “la crème de la crème.”

7. Sicily

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On this vibrant Italian island, you get both a laid-back vibe and a cosmopolitan rush. You can laze on the beach one day and explore vibrant towns the next. With fresh Italian ingredients, Sicilian cuisine will make you weak in the knees.

8. Lisbon

Portugal, Lisbon, Alfama, Miradouro de Santa Luzia, view over the roofs

Lisbon may be often overshadowed by more popular European destinations, but this hilly city — with its limestone edifices and serpentine streets — is Old World European romance at its finest

9. Dubrovnik

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The Adriatic Sea is the new Mediterranean, and Dubrovnik is its unofficial capital. Poet Lord Byron even called this city “the pearl of the Adriatic.” And with its pebbly beaches and Baroque buildings, it’s easy to see why

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10. Bruges

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This city in northern Belgium feels magical with its medieval streets, striking architecture and divine chocolate shops. Castles, canals and carriages create the perfect setting for celebrating your new nuptials

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