Updated on: Brussels pulls out all the stops for Christmas, and Christmas markets pop up throughout the entire city center. Brussels Christmas Markets feature an epic tree and light show, an impressive international market with food stands from all over the world, ice skating & curling rinks + much more! While Brussels wasn’t my favorite
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Updated on: Bruges is one of the absolute dreamiest cities in Europe at any time of year, but Christmas truly makes this whole town feel like a storybook. I absolutely adored Bruges and cannot recommend visiting enough. Bruges is filled with charming alleys, and picturesque buildings, and during Christmas everything is decorated! Two of the
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Updated on: Oktoberfest was on my bucket list for so long, and after a cancelled trip in 2020 (thanks Covid) I finally made it there. I absolutely loved Oktoberfest and can’t recommend visiting enough! Munich absolutely comes alive during Oktoberfest! Oktoberfest is massive and there are tons of different beer tent options, I did my
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Updated on: Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s more popular destinations for Christmas Markets, and every year in December the city comes alive for Christmas while locals and tourists alike flock there for the fesitivities. Düsseldorf is nearby Cologne and Essen both of which have popular Christmas Markets and a trip to all 3 can be
Updated on: Essen is one of Germany’s many Christmas Markets, and is often ranked among it’s best, which is no small feat given the options! Essen is a smaller market with a more local feel, and tends to be a bit less crowded than some of the larger markets. It’s an international Christmas Market, which
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Updated on: OK, so I haven’t seen them allll but I have visited 18 Christmas markets across Europe & Dresden was hands down my favorite! Dresden was an absolute dream during the Christmas Markets. I knew Germany was going to have some of the most impressive and festive markets, but Dresen exceeded all expectations. It
Updated on: Prague is one of my favorite cities in Europe, it feels like a fairytale at any time of year, but Christmas in Prague is particularly special! If you’re trying to decide which Christmas Markets to visit, I highly recommend adding Prague to your list! Keep reading below for my full guide to visiting
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Updated on: Budapest is one of my favorite cities in Europe, and I was lucky enough to visit twice last year, once in May and then a second time in December for the Christmas Markets! I was so excited to go back at Christmas time. Budapest was one of fifteen Christmas markets I visited, and
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Updated on: Vienna has some of the most famous Christmas Markets in the world, and visiting in person absolutely did not disappoint! The large city is filled with so many Christmas Markets you could easily spend 2-3 days trying to visit them all. Keep reading below for my review of each market + a map,
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Updated on: The Salzburg Christmas Markets were some of my favorites in Europe. Salzburg is absolutely stunning during any season, but Christmas really is magical. It also snowed the entire first day I was there, which felt like a fairytale. Then the second day the sun came out and everything was covered in the most
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Updated on: Innsbruck is one of my favorite mountain towns. It’s colorful buildings, winding river & epic mountain backdrop are stunning in all seasons, but the winter really does feel like a post card. Austria has some of the best Christmas Markets and Innsbruck did not disappoint, although it tends to get outshined by larger
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Updated on: The Christmas Markets in Europe truly are a bucket list experience. When you picture Christmas Markets, Italy likely does not come to mind, but Bolzano, a small city in Northern Italy near the Dolomites, is home to one of Europe’s most underrated Christmas Markets! Bolzano is in the South Tyrol region of Italy,
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