With festivities all but cancelled the past two years, it’s a delight to see that Christmas markets around the world have returned. And if you are as obsessed with Christmas as I am, these markets are definitely at the top of your travel bucket list. Sitting by the laptop I can smell the aroma of mulled cider, taste the toasty marshmallow, and enjoy a sinful cup of hot chocolate all wrapped up in knit in front of a giant Christmas tree. If you are done scrolling through online shops, it’s time you paid some of the biggest and merriest Christmas markets a virtual visit.
Get ready to transport yourself to these winter wonderlands where Christmas lights twinkle overhead, the atmosphere is filled with carols and brightly-lit stores. Well, that’s where the Christmas markets come in. They offer this deep, fuzzy feeling in spades. Here are some of the best Christmas markets in the world.
Winter Village At Bryant Park, NYC, USA
Strasbourg Christmas Market, France
Basel Christmas Market, Switzerland
Viennese Dream Christmas Market, Austria
Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham, UK
Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square Christmas markets, Prague, Czech Republic
Fira de Santa Llúcia, Barcelona
Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium
Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen, Denmark