Our Top 5 Christmas Markets That Will Make You Smile

There’s no better place to feel the magic of Christmas holiday and to find the perfect gift for your soulmate then Christmas markets! So what are you waiting for?

You might be wondering where to go this Christmas, so we thought to present to you the top 5 Christmas Markets which will help you out to choose your destination. You can use this time to enjoy a great trip with those you love while looking for some Christmas decor and gifts. Dive in, and get delighted with what these cities are able to do during this magical holiday.

1. Strasbourg, France

Our Top 5 Christmas Markets That Will Make You Smile christmas markets Our Top 5 Christmas Markets That Will Make You Smile fr 1

Photo © Christmasmarkettours

Strasbourg, in eastern France, is home to one of Europe’s oldest Christmas markets, spread across 12 areas of the city, with its centerpiece, a 100ft-tall Nordic pine

You will easily spend one week visiting every single corner of it, picking decorations and presents, while getting warm with the local Alsatian wine.

2. Prague, Czech Republic

Photo © asaptickets

Two Christmas markets in once city! One in Old Town Square and other in Wenceslas Square, which are 5 minutes walk from each other.

Prague is definitely a magic place on Christmas, where you will get delighted with the main tree on Old town Square surrounded by the wooden huts where you can grab a Klobása (Czech sausage) and drink a Pilsner Urquell. If you’re looking for a gift over there we recommend the crystal necklaces, which are amazingly beautiful and feel like were made out of a colorful and bright piece of ice, simple and pure!

christmas markets Our Top 5 Christmas Markets That Will Make You Smile

3. Stockholm, Sweden

Photo © kirkerholidays

Located in Skansen, an open-air museum on the island of Djurgarden in the heart of Stockholm. This Christmas market is one of the most traditional ones where you can find handcrafted pieces, traditional sausages, spices, smoked turkey and candles. You can even make your own decorations at a Christmas workshop.

There is also located a small zoo nearby, so if you feel like watching some Nordic animals after your Christmas shopping, this is the right place for you.

4. Toronto, Canada

Toronto’s Christmas market is dazzling and features twinkly stalls from some of the most creative craftspeople in Canada. Since it’s so popular its organizers sell express pass tickets that allow visitors to skip the often-long lines just to get into the marketplace. Once inside, you’ll find dozens of food and drink vendors, beer gardens and musical groups. We recommend you to get the real feast which is the poutine, one of Canada’s finest guilty pleasures, mixing French fries with gravy and soft cheese curds.

5. Dresden, Germany

One of the oldest and one of the biggest Christmas markets in the world is in Germany, Dresden. Offering anything from wooden ornaments and nutcrackers to traditional candle pyramids, you can find a big variety of decor and gifts for this season and during that time why not stop to get some energy? You can try the notorious Glühwein (mulled wine) and Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen (gingerbread filled with jam and covered in chocolate) or some German specialties like bratwurst (sausage) and pretzels (a baked snack).

DID YOU LIKE OUR POST? FEEL FREE TO PIN ALL THE IMAGES TO YOUR FAVORITE PINTEREST BOARD OR TO PRINT IT AND USE ON YOUR MOOD BOARD. DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST, TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE HERE AND DON’T MISS A THING!