Black Forest Christmas Markets

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With this article we want to discover some of the most evocative and least known Christmas markets in the German land of Baden-Württemberg. This region of Germany is located in the southwestern part of the country and borders France and Switzerland. The center of this region is the so-called Black Forest, an area made up of mountains and forests that ...

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Baden-Baden Christmas Market

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Baden-Baden is a famous spa town in Baden-Württemberg, located a few km from the border with France and only 50 km north-east of Strasbourg. Located close to the famous Black Forest, a large wooded and mountainous area in south-western Germany, the thermal properties of its springs were also known to the ancient Romans, but the city became famous starting from ...

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Valencia Christmas Market

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Valencia, is a beautiful and important city in Spain, located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the third largest in the country after Madrid and Barcelona. Valencia has ancient origins, it was in fact founded by the Romans in the 2nd century BC, between the 8th and 13th centuries the city was under Arab control, reconquered by the Christians, ...

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Lausanne Christmas Market

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Lausanne, the capital of the French-speaking canton of Vaud, overlooks the northern coast of Lake Geneva at about 500 meters above sea level. Lausanne’s most interesting building is its Protestant cathedral, the Gothic-style structure dates back to the 13th century. Also near the cathedral is the Château Saint-Maire, built at the end of the 14th century and now the seat ...

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Morges Christmas market

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Morges is a small town in the canton of Vaud, overlooking Lake Geneva, and located on the western outskirts of Lausanne, along the road that leads to the city of Geneva. The village of Morges is known for its beautiful views of the lake and the Alps mountain range, including the majestic Mont Blanc massif. The city of Morges was ...

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Slovakian Christmas markets

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Christmas in Slovakia is celebrated with carols and songs, the beautiful pastorals that were sung in the past among family and community members are now performed by church choirs. The Christmas trees in every home are decorated with candles, fruit, sweets, honey paste angels and wooden figurines. The Christmas markets are a rather recent tradition, but the country has had ...

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Lake Bled Christmas Market

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Lake Bled is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Slovenia. The lake, which has glacial origins, is nestled in the mountains of Slovenia at about 450 meters above sea level. Lake Bled measures about 2.1 km long and 1.4 km wide and has a total surface area of 1.45 km² and a maximum depth of 30 m. In ...

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Ljubljana Christmas markets

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Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is located just 90 km from Trieste and the border with Italy, this historic city can be an interesting alternative destination for visiting the classic Christmas markets. Ljubljana was for centuries under the Austrian Habsburgs and the city was affected and still is affected by the Austrian influence in the palaces and in its appearance ...

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Maribor Christmas markets

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Maribor is the second city of Slovenia, known during the Habsburg Empire with the German name of Marburg (Marburg an der Drau), the city is located a few tens of kilometers from the border with Austria and about 60 km south of Graz . Even in Maribor, as in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, the Christmas Market is a tradition ...

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Zaragoza Christmas Market

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Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon, is a city of ancient origins, it was in fact founded by the Romans with the name of Caesaraugusta, conquered by the Arabs in the 8th century, at the beginning of the 12th century it was liberated by Christian troops, and became the capital of ‘Aragon. Zaragoza is famous for its art and architecture, its ...

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