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| Prague's Christmas markets |
Many European towns and cities offer special outdoor Christmas markets during the festive season.
These run from mid/late November to early January and have stalls selling handmade crafts and gifts with mulled wine,food and live music.
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague's Christmas markets are found around the Old Town Square, which is festooned with seasonal decorations and Christmas tree that dominates the centre of the square.
While in the city, there's the chance to walk over Charles Bridge and up to the castle for views of the city.
Brno, Czech Republic
The festive season in the Czech Republic's second city of Brno finds its cobblestone streets and colourful architecture inits city squares lined with decorations and Christmas markets.
Zelný Trh, the Vegetable Market focuses on hand made crafts and traditional products.
The square itself has a Baroque fountain, cathedral’s spires and historic buildings.
Dominican Square has the city’s nativity scene, while Moravian Square has a large, heated marquee, ferris wheel, and outdoor skating rink.
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| Radol’ca Market Christmas |
Radovljica, Julian Alps, Slovenia The northern Slovenian town of Radovljica has architecture dating back to the 16th and 17th century.
Its festive celebrations start on St. Nicholas Weekend, in December, with the lighting of Linhart Square and the Radol’ca Market.
Morzine, France
Located in the Portes du Soleil with 650km of ski tracks, Morzine is part of the largest ski areas in the world.
With snow guaranteed, the Christmas lights are switched on early December and, throughout the festive period there are firework displays and live music in the streets.
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| Kaunas Christmas |
Kaunas, Lithuania Kaunas is located in south-central Lithuania, at the confluence of the Neris and Nemunas rivers.
Kaunas Castle is a medieval fortress and near to the old town is the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica and the Gothic spires of the Hanseatic House of Perkūnas.
The festive market celebrations in Kaunas take place in the two main streets of Laisves al and Vilniaus g.
Portimão, Portugal
Portimão is a port city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, known for its old quarter, the 17th century old church Igreja de Colégio, marina and proximity to many beaches. It also stages the Mercadinho de Natal, its Christmas fair.
Kraków, Poland
The Kraków Christmas Market, located at
Main Square, is a festive tradition in what
was the former capital of Poland.
The city offers well preserved, medieval
architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
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| Wrocław Christmas Market |
Wrocław, Poland Wrocław is a city on the banks of the Oder
River, in the southwest province of Lower
Silesia.
It has been influenced by Czech, German,
and Polish culture.
The Wrocław Christmas Market takes ove
the four main areas of Market Square, Salt
Square, Świdnicka Street, and Oławska
Street.
