Guardian seeks European winter city tips for £200 travel voucher competition

The Guardian has opened a reader competition seeking recommendations for European cities to visit in winter. It is asking contributors to explain what makes their chosen destination special, suggesting attractions such as atmospheric old towns, cosy cafes, pre-Christmas shopping, ice skating and snowy walks. Entry is restricted to UK residents.

Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will select the week's winning tip, which receives a £200 voucher towards a stay at a Coolstays property. The Guardian says the best contributions will feature in its Travel section and online. Entrants may include a relevant photograph, but judging will focus on their words. The deadline is Monday 9 November at 10am GMT.

This is a call for reader recommendations rather than a reported ranking of winter destinations. Its scope is personal experience of European city breaks, while the prize provider offers more than 3,000 properties worldwide. The announcement does not assess individual cities or establish comparative costs, conditions or availability for winter travel.