Vienna Town Hall, Austria

Christmas Market Vienna, Austria

Christmas Markets are a popular tradition in Europe with some of the oldest markets originating in Germany. 

New York at christmas

Cheer yourself up with this seasonal selection of pre-Christmas breaks and escapes, at home and abroad.

Prague Christmas Market

The festive season is here - escape the madness and indulge in the real Christmas spirit at Europe's most beautiful markets

1 PRAGUE, Czech Republic

2 TALLINN, Estonia

3 MUNICH, Germany

4 BARCELONA, Spain

5 VALKENBURG, Netherlands

6 VIENNA, Austria

7 LILLE, France

8 BRUSSELS, Belgium

9 STOCKHOLM, Sweden

10 COLOGNE, Germany

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