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From Dresden, Germany's Christkindlmarkt to lesser-known holiday markets in Romania, here are 10 Christmas markets in Europe you must visit.
The wonderfully over-the-top Tivoli Gardens gets even more delightfully kitsch when the Christmas market takes over. As well as checking out the food and gift stalls, you can have a whirl on the ...
Europe is famous for many things, but one of the continent’s best traditions is the Christmas market. Held annually in November, December and sometimes early January, Christmas markets are a ...
Christmas market in Merano, Italy. The first traces of Christmas markets in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire go back to late medieval sales fairs and—often one-day—markets, which gave citizens the opportunity to stock up on meat and winter necessities at the beginning of the cold season. [10]
One of the best and biggest Christmas markets in Gothenburg; Switzerland. Christkindlimarkt – Zürich [91] ... European Christmas Market – St. Paul, ...
Strasbourg has been holding Christkindelsmärik around its cathedral since 1570, making it one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. [1] The name "Christkindelsmärik" is of Alsatian origin, a low Alemannic German dialect which was the mainly spoken language in the Alsace until the 20th century.
From warm mulled wines and decadent sweets to snow-covered mountains, these are the best Christmas markets in Europe to visit during the holidays.
The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is one of the first genuine Christmas markets in the world. [1] Founded as a one-day market in 1434, it celebrated its 585th anniversary in 2019. Its 240 stands attract about 3 million visitors from all over the world. The annual market lasts throughout the Advent season until Christmas Eve.