Christmas Markets

Photo about Christmas market by night in Coburg, Germany. Image of germany, building, culture - 31266323

Which are the Best Christmas Markets in Europe? Like every year, tens of thousands of you have voted for the most beautiful Christmas markets to visit in 2021.

Chocolates at Budapest Christmas market!

The Christmas holiday in Germany begins December 24th and ends on the 26th. On the 24th (Christmas Eve), most Germans work a half day and shops are open until the early afternoon. Gifts are usually opened on the evening of the 24th. Christmas day is a little different. Unlike the U.S., Germany celebrates two Christmas […]

Christmas Market, Nuremberg

Christmas market, Cologne, Germany

German Christmas markets have the kind of holiday spirit we’ve rarely experienced. These photos will make you want to book a ticket to Germany.

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Courchevel, France at Christmas

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Today was my fathers birthday, so we decided to adventure to a new town for the day. We picked the city of Coburg, home of Prince Albert. It is a BEAUTIFUL city - I would love to go back in the spring and explore some more - I bet it is simply amazing come summer! As far as the Weihnachts Markt, however, it's not worth writing home about.... or maybe I am just that spoiled, living near so many AMAZING markets. I thought the people were kind of pushy (especially the parents near the…

There's no better way to visit the German Christmas markets than with your Eurail Pass, since you'll definitely want to visit more than one! Visit markets in Germany's major cities, such as Berlin, Munich or

at christmas fair in front of Belvedere Castle, Vienna

Vienna Christmas Market Sweets with list of some Christmas market locations from 2009

Ornaments Vienna Christmas Market

Skansen, the world's first outdoor museum, Stockholm. Re-enactments about old world Sweden and a lovely zoo of Nordic animals. One can also pay a small charge of 124 SEK to explore the aquarium/reptile room/monkey encounters. I just recently went. This place is massive and steeped in history.