As
is known to all, people will visit the most beautiful Christmas Markets every
year before Christmas. The festive period, and the season of Christmas market, is almost upon us.
Large or small, each market reflects the culture of the region – food, drink,
music and more.
And
there are so many Christmas markets for you to choose, you are more than one
hundred and eighty thousand to vote and make your opinion count.
Congratulations to the 5 destinations selected by travelers for the quality and
reputation of their Christmas market!
1. Strasbourg ( France )
25th
November - 31st December 2016
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Reward twice “European Best Christmas Market” in 2014 and 2015, Strasbourg is the capital of Christmas in France. The oldest Christmas market in Europe, the Christkindelsmärik was first held in Strasbourg in 1570.
You
will find 4 outstanding Advent concerts, a Living Nativity and a wide range of
authentic live music and cultural events. It’s the perfect opportunity to go on
a cultural trip through time!
2. Rothenburg ob der Tauber ( Germany )
25th
November- 23rd December 2016
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source: Europe's Best Destinations
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Once
a year, the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber transforms itself
into a fairytale winter wonderland. Ever since the 15th century, the
festive time prior to Christmas has been accompanied by a
delightful Christmas Market.
The
smell of “white” mulled wine and roasted almonds, the illumination by
thousands of fairy lights and the festive music provided by local brass bands…
3. Prague ( Czech Republic )
26th
November 2016 - 1st January 2017
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| source: Europe's Best Destinations |
Prague’s
old town square, Starmestske namesti, has a stage – set nativity scene, a huge
tree and daily performances by folk bands and choirs. Comb the stalls – both
here and in neighboring Wenceslas Square – for carved wooden toys, Bohemian
crystal, garnet jewellery and traditional straw and maize decorations.
In
contrast to some bigger markets across the Europe, the Prague Christmas
Market is sort of familiar, which makes the whole experience more
intensive.
4. Budapest ( Hungary )
25th
November 2016 - 2nd January 2017
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source: Europe's Best Destinations
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Visitors
to Budapest will find 100 wooden pavilions in Vorosmarty and St Stephen’s
Square. Among the piles of sweet Hungarian pastries are crocheted items,
traditional fur hats and gloves, pressed-flower jewellery, “good-luck” garden pixies and handmade chocolates and honey cakes.
You can even commission a made-on-the-spot iron candelabra.
5. Vienna ( Austria)
13th
November - 23rd December 2016
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| source: Europe's Best Destinations |
Vienna’s
Christmas-market tradition goes back to the 13th century. It now has
around 10 markets, with more than 150 stalls filling the Rathausplatz in front
of the neo-Gothic City Hall.
One
of the most well-known Christmas Markets is the traditional "Vienna
Magic of Advent", which turns the City Hall Square into a shining
fairytale land. Christmas gifts, tree decorations, sweets and warming
drinks are awaiting you as well as a carousel and craft fun Christmas Workshops
for kids.
So,
how to find the Christmas markets in China?
This year a group
of expats and well known members of the food and beverage community have come together
to bring the traditional German Christmas market experience to Hangzhou.
The
market opens on Friday 16th of December
5pm-9pm and continues on Saturday
and Sunday 12pm-9pm at Wake town
at number 9 wuling road.
There
will be over 30 stalls selling everything from waffles and mulled wine too
handmade jewelry and flowers, and magicians for the children, dancers,
musicians, DJs and a HoolaHooper. The biggest attraction at the market will be
the Santa’s Grotto which gives you
the unique opportunity to meet Father Christmas himself!
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