15 most beautiful Christmas markets of Europe Bashny.Net

The closer the New year, the more you want magic and ginger cookies. See how preening Europe for Christmas: decorate garlands showcase and spruce branches, makes fabulous gifts, crumble in the frosty air the scent of cinnamon and puts on the fire a pot of spicy mulled wine.

We have selected the best Christmas markets in Europe where you need to go for a festive mood.

1. WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany





Every year 600 thousand people plunge into the Christmas story on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt square. To look at glittering spires festive tents on top, climb on the roof of a French Cathedral. Although long, you will not stay down'll get aromas of gingerbread and layer cakes baumkuchen. To keep warm, drink a Cup of hot chocolate or a mug of mulled wine, in German it is correct to call Glavina.

Date: 21.11.2016 — 31.12.2016

 

2. Jõuluturg Tallinna, Tallinn, Estonia





Every year the Christmas market in Tallinn is magnificent. From the beautiful Christmas tree in the center of the town square rays of malls where vying to sell Souvenirs and treats. Blood sausage with slices of potatoes and sauerkraut smell so that even blindfolded you can't miss it. And how many wonderful Souvenirs you can buy here: toy houses, juniper stands, painted pottery and handmade dolls. Your children this fair will definitely never forget, because here they will get acquainted with the Estonian Santa Claus with the wonderful name of Youvana.

Date: 18.11.2016 — 07.01.2017

 

3. Marchés de Noël in Strasbourg, France





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Strasbourg is called the "capital of Christmas", so don't limit yourself to one fair — explore all. The most magnificent celebrations are held in place kléber, where, surrounded by garlands and lighting decorates 30-foot Christmas tree. Try the Alsatian amber beer with a salty biscuits, look in craft shops, go back to your childhood and hunt for treasure.

Date: 25.11.2016 — 31.12.2016

 

4. Christmas on Covent Garden, London, UK





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Christmas shop Windows in London's Covent garden are illuminated with colorful lights and under the roof with a giant Christmas toys is filled with pleasant smell of cinnamon. Festive turmoil will engulf you with his head and not notice how one hand will be the donut with raspberry jam and the other with a bundle of vintage postcards with market Apple Market. Scoop out a handful of good mood in one of the local pubs and heartily enjoy Great Christmas pudding race.

Date: 15.11.2016 — 05.01.2017

 

5. Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt Frankfurt, Germany





In the Christmas holidays at the Frankfurt römer town square smells like buns with marzipan and potato pancakes with sweet sauce. Mug of Apple wine here acts like an elixir of youth: five minutes later you are already spinning on the carousel under the chimes. Do not be lazy to climb the tower of the Church of St. Nicholas: a view of the festive city lights — is already a great gift to yourself.

Date: 23.11.2016 — 22.12.2016

 

6. Wiener Christkindlmarkt, Vienna, Austria





Every winter, opposite Vienna's city hall grows the whole town with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, unusual gifts, delicious treats and Bethlehem scenes. When you eat roasted chestnuts and Apple strudel, check out town hall for the Christmas concert. And in memory of the Viennese punch bring home a cute mug directly from the fair: 2-3 Euro it will be allowed to take with them.

Date: 11.11.2016 — 26.12.2016

 

7. Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Nuremberg, Germany





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One of the most colourful and popular fairs in Europe — market in Nuremberg — is annually visited by two million people. At every step there are sweet almonds, with a hundred kinds of sausages, gingerbread and mulled wine. Gift shops festooned with nutcrackers and Christmas tree balls to one another brighter. So many kids with glowing eyes can be seen only at Disneyland: at the Nuremberg fair they ride on the carousel, decorate candles, bake gingerbread and sent friends postcards from tales.

Date: 25.11.2016 — 24.12.2016

 

8. Plaisirs d'hiver, Brussels, Belgium





The historical centre of Brussels with its gilded facades and pillars in Christmas lights looks quite Royal. During the holidays "Winter fun" miracles are happening at every step. Take a look at the sparkling city from a cabin of the Ferris wheel and have a snack at the fair at the Brussels stock exchange: liscie waffles, fried snails and chocolate desserts with a glass of sparkling are all waiting for you. Christmas day in Brussels, it is good to warm up on the ice rink opposite the Opera house La Monnaie, and in the evening — admiration to observe the play of light on the square of Grand Place, or to watch Japanese story directly on the facade of the Church of St. Catherine.

Date: 25.11.2016 — 01.01.2017. The rink is open until January 8.

 

9. Kalėdos sostinėje, Vilnius, Lithuania



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On Christmas eve the whole Vilnius is heated by mulled wine and enjoying the spiked pie sakotis at the fair on the Cathedral square. In the afternoon around the historical center cut circles a tourist train — the route goes right along the square. The best plans for the evening in the holiday Vilnius are as follows: grab your camera and run to enjoy the main Christmas tree, which this year transformed into a magical town, and Christmas scenes on the columns of Cathedral of St. Stanislaus.

Date: 26.11.2016 – 29.12.2016. The Christmas train runs until 8 January.

 

10. Adventi Ünnep a Bazilikánál, Budapest, Hungary





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If you avoid all the Christmas fairs of Budapest, just recharge your good mood for the year ahead. But if a little time, focus on the Essentials and try Hungarian food at the fair at St. Stephen's Basilica. Here are fed a special winter salami and pour fruit brandy — pálinka and strawberry wine. While children are having fun at the rink, start in the place under folk music. And in the evening gather the whole family to watch an exciting light show.

Date: 27.11.2016 — 02.01.2017

 

11. Staroměstském na Vánoční trhy náměstí, Prague, Czech Republic





Christmas in Prague is celebrated with a special taste, so get ready for an unprecedented holiday belly in old town square. Home baked traditional Czech carp, and at the fair, along with the tourists eat fried sausages, pancakes with berry sauce and twisted rolls trdlo. Prague fair nobody leaves without a photo with a glass of Mead in front of the tree. On the evening of the fifth of December in the buzzing crowd, you can meet Czech Santa Claus: Saint Nicholas with a cross on the cap distributes sweets to children who behaved well this year.

Date: 26.11.2016 — 06.01.2017

 

12. Stortorgets Julmarknad, Stockholm, Sweden





From her home town of Carlson, it is impossible to leave hungry, especially at Christmas. On holidays, the oldest square in Stockholm, Stortorget, is transformed into a buffet, where they serve buns with cinnamon, ginger cookies, smoked deer fillet and spicy Glagol Scandinavian brother of mulled wine. To find out how in the old days they baked bread, brewed beer and prepared salted pilchards on the heat, head to the ethnic Museum under the open sky Museum. To commemorate the new year Sweden will take fun patterns figurines made with your own hands.

Date: 19.11.2016 — 23.12.2016

 

13. Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom, Cologne, Germany





Feel the spirit of Christmas at the fair at the Cologne Cathedral need to at least once in your life. First, can't take my eyes off the main tree of the city, and then — from street jugglers and glass blowers. If you come with children, be sure to go on the fairground Rudolfplatz where life tales of the brothers Grimm. Tourists with the motto "I Came, I saw, I bought" straight road to the city's oldest market Angels, and romantics — at port fair Cologne Harbour next to the chocolate Museum.

Date: 21.11.2016 — 23.12.2016

 

14. Håndlavet JuliTivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark



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Since mid-November "Danish Disneyland" is transformed into a magical grotto, where the rules of the game dictate Christmas elves banner. In addition to the amazing rides that Tivoli Park is famous for year-round, you see a light show, theatre performances, concerts and fireworks. After a couple of spectacular na at the rink, reward yourself with rød pølse sausages or homemade cookies from the trade "gingerbread houses". But most importantly — do not miss the master class on the packaging of the gifts from the Santa.

Date: 19.11.2016 — 31.12.2016

 

15. Mercado navideño en la Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain





At the end of November, Madrid's main square is transformed into decorations for the Christmas tale. Like magic, at the Plaza Mayor appear the carousel and tents, filled to the brim Spanish nougat with toasted almond, shortbread, and pies mantecado round of the Magi, in which we used to bake coins. And yet during the holidays with a square lead tours of the secret places of Madrid: a great reason to see the capital of Spain through the eyes of a local resident.published

Date: 25.11.2016 — 31.12.2016

 



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