Brussels Christmas Markets

Majestic Grand Place is the heartbeat of Brussels life and is one of the world's most spectacular market squares. It is here that a Christmas city break can be celebrated in fine style. It is the most popular of Brussels Christmas markets and features an immense Christmas tree adorned with festive decorations, complementing a series of beautifully illuminated historic guild houses. At its centre is the famous festive ferris wheel and dozens of speciality stalls bedecked in fairy lights and sparkling tinsel. A stroll will encounter the intense aromas of grilled waffles, baked potatoes and roasting chestnuts to the pleasant sounds of marching bands and carol singers. Velvety chocolate confectionary and festive trappist beers are always high on the list for Christmas shoppers and there is also a colourful range of linens, pottery and basket ware on sale.

 

 

Place St Catherine is the place to be this Christmas in Brussels especially with young children to keep entertained. There is plenty of merriment on tap at the annual Winter Wonderland which boasts amusements, ice skating and musicians. There are a small number of rustic wooden stalls selling seasonal decorations and handicrafts and shoppers can indulge in cake decorating and food tasting. This Brussels Christmas market is filled with unique and quirky gift ideas for the perfect stocking filler including charming mechanical toys, woollen hats and scarves, elegant lace garments and even novelty Santa Claus figurines.

 

 

Elegant Sablon is perhaps the most interesting of Brussels Christmas markets and is especially satisfying for those with an interest in art. Browse dusty old bookstores and antique sellers for quirky retro gear, elegant paintings and bric a brac. Canny shoppers with well honed bargaining skills might just find that perfect one off gift at a fraction of the normal price. Heading to Brussels Christmas markets couldn't be simpler with a Eurostar weekend break. Arrive relaxed and raring to go just 2 hours from central London and with attractive pre Christmas cheap deals, it is just the ticket for some Christmas bargain hunting.