During the period before Christmas (generally during the four weeks before Christmas), there is an unparalleled Christmas atmosphere in Austria. Each city has its own market, made up of decorated and decorated wooden stalls: in every corner there are lights, local handicrafts, traditional music, culinary delicacies, Christmas balls, sweets and spices that create a typically Christmas atmosphere. The gardens, houses, ...

Nördlingen im Ries, is a beautiful medieval town in Bavaria, located along the border with Baden-Württemberg, southwest of Nuremberg and northwest of Augusta (Augsburg). Nördlingen has a very interesting historic center full of valuable buildings such as those of the church of St. Salvator, the town hall, the very high bell tower of the St.-Georgs-Kirche, all completed by a medieval ...

Riquewihr is a small Alsace village located just 15 km north of Colmar and 10 km from Kaysersberg, it is renowned for its beauty as a medieval village with an interesting artistic and architectural heritage with old half-timbered houses. During the Christmas season, this Alsatian town offers its traditional Christmas market in a magical setting, with streets adorned with Christmas ...

The town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a renowned ski resort in the German Alps, is famous for the facades of the houses decorated with characteristic paintings. The town is located about 700 meters above sea level. In this wonderful alpine atmosphere, a nice Christmas market is organized during the Advent period. Originally they were two distinct cities, Partenkirchen originated during the Roman Empire ...

Caen, capital of Lower Normandy, one of the two regions into which Normandy is divided, is a city of medieval origin, which developed under William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Partly destroyed during the battles and bombings of the Second World War, Caen retains several interesting historic buildings, among them the imposing medieval Castle of Caen (Château de Caen), ...

Toulon is the third largest city – after Marseille and Nice – in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. A large port on the Mediterranean Sea, it is the main port of call for ferries connecting France to Corsica, and is the most important French military port. Among the things to do for those visiting Toulon there is undoubtedly a boat tour in the ...

Avignon, the splendid city of the Popes, which extends on the left bank of the Rhône, has a wonderful historic center, which has its major attractions in the Palace of the Popes and the Saint-Bénézet bridge, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site . In Avignon, in Provence, the papacy was based for over a hundred years between 1309 and 1423 ...

Nancy, former capital of the kingdom of Lorraine, is, from an artistic point of view, a very beautiful city. The city is located – close to wooded hills – along the banks of the Meurthe and the Marne-Rhine canal. In its historic center there are buildings dating back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, in addition the three squares ...

Appenzell consists of two small cantons, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. Appenzell is located in northeastern Switzerland, has a mountainous terrain and is completely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen. The two cantons of Appenzell are German-speaking cantons. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the region. APPENZELL CHRISTMAS MARKETS Appenzell Christmas Market Christmas Market ...

The city of Weimar is an important historic German city in Thuringia, located southwest of Leipzig, between Erfurt and Jena. Weimar is known both because between 1919 and 1933 it was the seat of the German Weimar republic, and for the numerous poets and artists, who made Weimar, between the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, one of the most famous ...