Christmas markets are one of the loveliest aspects of the season, so get out your wrap-up warm and g
et ready to hold a mug of mulled wine. You will find a host of wonderfully created crafts and
holiday delights from all over the world as you fully immerse yourself in the Festive season.
Our guide to the top Christmas markets will give you a taste of what to expect if you're planning to arrange a holiday getaway.
Nottingham, England
Nottingham welcomes back Christmas with the biggest festival in the East Midlands! This is the ideal place to get into the holiday spirit because it has all of your favourite attractions, bars, and shopping areas from past years.
Spend the day perusing more than 70 authentic, Bavarian-style stalls while eating the mouthwatering homemade and artisan cheeses, chutneys, and chocolates on offer. The Christmas market this year has grown to include more items for the discerning visitor, including plants, mead, jewellery, perfumes, clothing, retro style, Eco-art, Lego art, Fair-trade, Continental food, local cooked stew, and home furnishings.
Prague Christmas Markets, Czech Republic
The Christmas markets in Prague's toytown are like stepping inside a snow globe filled with winter splendour. The Old Town Square is covered in the biggest and best, with the murmur of carols, the clip-clop of hooves, and the steam of hot wine floating through the chilly air. looking for the magic of Christmas? Prague will do as you ask.
Riga Christmas Markets, Latvia
The best holiday fairs in Riga are reached by following the smells of gingerbread and mulled wine.
Though Latvia might not be your first consideration when looking at arrangements for Christmas, it undoubtedly has a strong holiday spirit and tradition. Did you know that in 1510, Riga was one of the first European cities to host a Christmas tree? As the holiday season approaches, there is already no shortage of Christmas markets in the city. Check out Dome Square, Lvu Square, and Esplanade Park—the three most incredible locations.
Kraków Christmas Markets, Poland
The Krakow Christmas market is a yearly tradition of the city's holiday season. It usually begins in the final week of November and continues at least through December 26.
Every holiday season, Krakow puts on a spectacular display in its restored mediaeval town. Rynek Gówny's spacious square is lined with old-fashioned wooden stalls selling holiday decorations, handcrafted toys, handmade crafts, delectably spiced nuts, pottery, heart-shaped gingerbread, and carols. Be on the lookout for the enormous wooden barrels filled with grzaniec galicyjski, a soul-stirring concoction of mulled wine, while you're there. You'll likely smell it before you see it.
Berlin
Arty Berlin has it covered for a more contemporary interpretation of tradition. Don't try to visit every one of the 80 Christmas markets that are scattered throughout the city centre (there is even one just for dogs). Spandau is the largest and Weihnachtszauber, located in the famous Gendarmenmarkt square, is has a wide selection of arts and crafts. Get your blood pumping at Potsdamer Platz's Winter World, which focuses primarily on winter sports like tobogganing, curling, and an ice rink with free lessons for kids. Come when it's quietest, at 10 a.m.
Wherever you are looking to travel for your festive cheer - get in touch with the team at Aspire Travel today on 01223 855440.
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