- Top Thirteen Christmas Fairs to Attend in Europe With Russian Lady
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11/23/2016
December is a very special month in Europe. It is in December medieval streets and squares are being prepared for the upcoming holiday, Christmas, as well as the famous Christmas markets open their doors in Europe. Colored lights are hung everywhere, there are decorated trees and buildings, the residents of different cities prepare Christmas treats. The general atmosphere is like a good old fairy tale, which is very easy to participate in our days.
One of the Christmas traditions is Christmas Fairs in Europe that are almost everywhere in December.
The first Christmas markets in Europe date back to around 11-12 century. Of course, for such a long time, Europeans have learned how to make the impression on the visitors. Bazaars are undoubtedly an integral part of the Christmas spirit and they create a festive mood for all attendants.
Every year each country of the Old World is trying to outdo the neighbors, luring the tourists with lots of Christmas events, but the main attraction is the Fair. In its turn, each city and each village are trying to show off, so a few weeks before December 25, the Christmas spirit saturates the whole of Europe.
Here is the list of the most popular Christmas Fair Locations in Europe.
#1. Weihnachtszauber Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany
#2. Tallinna Jõuluturg, Tallinn, Estonia
#3. Marchés de Noël, Strasbourg, France
#4. Christmas on Covent Garden, London, Great Britain
#5. Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt, Frankfurt, Germany
#6. Wiener Christkindlmarkt, Vena, Austria,
#7. Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Nurenberg, Germany
#8. Mercado navideño en la Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
#9. Vánoční trhy na Staroměstském náměstí, Prague, Czech Republic
#10. Adventi Ünnep a Bazilikánál, Budapest, Hungary
#11. Stortorgets Julmarknad, Stockholm, Swisstherland
#12. Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom, Koln, Germany
#13. Håndlavet JuliTivoli, Copenhagen
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