Helsinki Christmas Markets

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Helsinki – capital of Finland – overlooking the Baltic Sea, just in front of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, which is only 80 km. The city was founded in the sixteenth century by the Swedes under the name of Helsingfors. Helsinki in 1812 became part of the Russian Empire, the city was rebuilt by the Russians to give her the role ...

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London Christmas Markets

Christmas balls. Author and copyright M. R.

London is a city rich in all types of markets in all periods of the year, of course during Christmas there are plenty of classic Christmas markets, among the most popular are the  traditional German Christmas Market in Southbank and Hyde Park. LONDON CHRISTMAS MARKETS Dates of the Christmas Market:Usually end of November – December Southbank Winter Festival. In the ...

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Monaco Christmas Market

The Principality of Monaco, ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty since 1297, is one of the smallest countries in the world, second only to the Vatican City. The small nation is, on three sides, surrounded by French territory, while on one side it overlooking the Mediterranean, the border with Italy is only 10 km away. The Principality is made up of ...

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Zurich Christmas Markets

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Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and one of the most important financial centers in the world. Situated 400 meters above sea level along the northern shores of Lake of Zurich. Zurich originated during the Roman Empire, as a customs station and commercial center (Turicum). The city developed greatly during the Middle Ages, becoming part since the fourteenth century of the Swiss Confederation. ...

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Tallinn Christmas Markets

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The capital of Estonia has its own Christmas market since 2001, but Tallinn also boasts of being the city that had the first Christmas tree ! In fact legend tells that, in 1441, in the same square where today takes place the Tallinn Christmas Market, a bachelor merchant danced and sang along with the local girls around a tree, which they set ...

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Barcelona Christmas Markets

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Barcelona, the economic capital of Spain and the second largest city in the country, is one of the most important cities of Spain from the point of view of tourism. In recent years, Barcelona has undergone major renovations becoming a modern metropolis, the city is universally known to keep many works of Antoni Gaudí. The city is also home to major ...

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Stockholm Christmas Markets

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Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden, it has a beautiful old town, which during the Christmas season gives the best with the streets and shops decorated with Christmas lights and garlands. Do not miss the period around the feast of Saint Lucia (13 December), but all the weeks leading up to Christmas – starting from the last week of November – are plenty of events ...

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Trento Christmas Markets

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The capital of the autonomous province of the same name, Trento is located in a strategic location along the banks of the Adige River. The city was an important trading center since Roman times, but reached the zenith of power during the sixteenth century, when the city became a possession of the Hapsburgs. Trento is dominated by the imposing Buonconsiglio Castle ...

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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

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Rovaniemi – the capital of Finnish Lapland – is located near the Arctic Circle at 66 ° 30 ‘ north latitude. The city is surrounded by nature’s wild north, between forests and grasslands, which are covered with snow in winter, the snow falls here for 180 days a year, making the landscape typical of Christmas. In winter, here you can ...

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Baltimore Christmas Markets

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The city of Baltimore is located along the coast of the state of Maryland just north-east of Washington and to the southwest of Philadelphia. Set in the magnificent Cheasapeake Bay, the city of Baltimore has the charm of the small provincial town combined with cutting-edge facilities and services of a big city. The city is linked to the sea – is ...

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