subject: Holiday Discount Centre Finds Five Of The Worlds Best Christmas Markets [print this page] Prague Prague
The Christmas market in Prague nestles around a spectacular Christmas tree in Wenceslas square, providing an impressive backdrop to your browsing. As well as traditional food and drink you can pick up all sorts of handmade gifts, from wooden toys to Bohemian crystal. Once youve filled your luggage with new purchases you can sip mulled wine in front of childrens choirs singing carols on their purpose-built stage, or take the younger shoppers to the stable to meet sheep, goats and donkeys.
Copenhagen
The willow trees of Copenhagens Tivoli Gardens are draped with fairy lights when the time comes for the Christmas market, creating a gorgeous backdrop for the miles of stalls. Try some ice skating on the lake then warm up with a mug of glgg or some hot apple dumplings. As well as Christmas decorations and toys visitors can buy local porcelain and Danish wooden dolls.
Brussels
More than two kilometres of stalls and attractions make up Winter Wonders, Brussels annual Christmas market, which also encompasses a lighting display, ice skating rink and sledding slope. Make sure to see some of the live music and entertainment that is performed for those visiting the market, and warm up with a traditional Belgian waffle or two.
Nuremberg
Nuremberg holds one of Germanys most popular Christmas markets, but thats no surprise given that its been running since 1628. Its red and white striped stalls, live music, traditional foods and unique gifts attract more than two million visitors a year. Theres even a special childrens market with festive rides and entertainment for the younger visitors.
Quebec
Given that atmosphere plays such an important part in making a trip to a Christmas market extra special, Canada is a step ahead in the weather department; the winters are guaranteed to be very chilly indeed, which means youll get the chance to wear all your warmest hats, scarves and coats. Quebecs cobbled streets also help to make the setting extra picturesque, so take plenty of photographs as you feast on the traditional food and drink on offer; roast chestnuts, gluhwein, pretzels and chocolates are all sold from wooden cabins by cheerful stallholders.
