Canton Ticino Christmas markets

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Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland and is the only exclusively Italian-speaking canton. The territory of the Canton Ticino is surrounded on three sides by Italy, to the north are the Alps and to the south some sections of Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore belong to the Canton Ticino. The Christmas markets of Lugano and Bellinzona are the most ...

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Cortina d’Ampezzo Christmas Market

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Located at over 1,200 meters above sea level, in a beautiful position among the peaks of the Veneto Dolomites. Cortina d’Ampezzo is a very famous summer and winter holiday resort, surrounded by the peaks of Tofane, Monte Cristallo, Sorapìss, Nuvolau and Croda da Lago, it is located in the center of an enchanting landscape. Cortina is a renowned ski resort ...

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Lyon Christmas Market

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Lyon, capital of the Rhône-Alpes province, is the second largest metropolitan area in France after Paris. City of Roman foundation, it was, during the empire, the main city of Gaul. Lyon has always been one of the most important cities in France, located at the crossroads of major communication routes, in particular with Italy, it was important in the Renaissance ...

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Montreux Christmas Market

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Montreux is a beautiful Swiss town overlooking the eastern end of Lake Geneva, a popular holiday and jet set resort, famous for its recording studios and its Jazz festival. Along the lake just 3 km from Montreux is the Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon), dating from the 12th century, which now houses a rich historical museum. The Montreux Christmas Market ...

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Finland Christmas markets

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In recent years, the Finnish Christmas Markets, especially those in the capital Helsinki and the town of Rovaniemi, have become an attraction for tourists who arrive in Finland during the weeks leading up to Christmas. Finland’s best-known Christmas Market is the one that takes place in the capital Helsinki in the garden avenue of the Esplanadi, but the true Christmas ...

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Ulm Christmas Market

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The city of Ulm, located along the banks of the Danube, hosts in the square of the cathedral of Ulm (Münsterplatz), a Lutheran church with the tallest stone bell tower in the world that exceeds 161 meters in height, a romantic Christmas market. The Advent weeks are not only represented by the Ulm Christmas Market, but also by Christmas concerts ...

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Rüdesheim am Rhein Christmas Market

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Rüdesheim am Rhein is a small characteristic village in the Rhine Valley, located west of Wiesbaden, famous for its vineyards, and for its characteristic historic center, which have made it one of the most visited destinations in the Rheingau, the hilly region along the Rhine Valley. The entire area around Rüdesheim is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ...

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Gengenbach Christmas Market

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Gengenbach, a small town on the western edge of the Black Forest, an ancient free imperial city, with a perfectly preserved historic center of medieval origin, is a well-known tourist resort in Baden-Württemberg. Among the prestigious buildings, the 18th century town hall; the Löwenberg Palace, seat of the Haus Löwenberg Museum; along the medieval walls is the Tower of the ...

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Verona Christmas Market

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Verona, a beautiful city located along the Adige river, a short distance from Lake Garda. Thanks to its fortunate position along important commercial communication routes, the city was very important since the Roman Empire period, as evidenced by the many valuable buildings of that era that still survive after two thousand years, such as the Arena (the ancient amphitheater), the ...

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Milan Christmas Markets

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During the Christmas holidays, the city of Milan also hosts events dedicated to Christmas, in particular events aimed at young people and families are organized, including concerts, shows, choirs, fairy tales, art exhibitions, theatrical performances, historical parades. In the streets of the center you will find street artists, roasted chestnuts and mulled wine, there is no shortage of ice skating ...

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ATTENTION: We recommend that you check the opening of the Christmas markets with the organizers.