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Christmas Markets City Breaks - Magical Christmas cities
Take a much needed holiday over the festive period in European cities and you will be able to enjoy world famous Christmas markets. Cities such as Prague, Dublin, Copenhagen and Antwerp really make the most of the festive period, and you can combine bargain price retail therapy while strolling through these tinsel sprinkled cities. Head over to Brussels anytime during December and you will find the Grand Palace has turned into a winter wonderland with around 200 market stalls, an open-air ice rink and a 48 metre big wheel that becomes spectacularly illuminated at night. You won’t be alone as this Christmas market attracts around one million visitors per year.
Christmas Markets City Breaks - Traditional Christmas markets
For traditional Christmas market city breaks try Copenhagen in Denmark. From early November to the end of December the Tivoli Gardens is home to carol singers, mechanical pixies and of course Santa Claus. The gardens are illuminated at night giving it a festive appearance, and there is a funfair that boasts the world’s largest carousel ride. Over in Prague the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square are filled with brightly coloured wooden huts selling toys, chocolates, and mulled wine. The huge Christmas tree with its twinkling lights shines out against the night skyline as school children in traditional costumes dance and sing Christmas carols for the visitors.
Christmas Markets City Break - A magical Christmas atmosphere
Barcelona city breaks at Christmas will see an enchanting city with its numerous market stalls and magnificent nativity scene set amidst the splendour of the 13th century gothic cathedral. Staying closer to home you can fly to Dublin or Edinburgh for your Christmas market city breaks. Take a ride on the illuminated big wheel in Edinburgh with views of the magnificent castle in the background, or go shopping in some of the best stores in the UK on Princess Street. Both cities become enchantingly illuminated, and with their open-air markets and fun fairs you will easily succumb to the magical Christmas atmosphere.
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