Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and if you are like me, you will surely want to take advantage of the free days to get on the road, to discover the magic of the holidays in a wonderful place. The winter comes in different forms in Europe, in the northern areas you can enjoy giant stones, while in the south of the continent, the Mediterranean sun still stays on bare beaches. Instead, the real fun is in the heart of the old continent, in the warm cafes and full of jovial locals, but especially in the wonderful Christmas fairs where the spirit of the holidays envelops you from the first cinnamon flavor.
Winter holidays are an exceptional time to explore the great European metropolis, but also the charming villages and small towns where the old Christmas traditions are still preserved with holiness. No matter what your favorite destinations, from Christmas fairs to alpine ski slopes, Europe is a paradise for spectacular destinations. Here are 5 wonderful destinations in Europe where you can spend a magical Christmas holiday.
Christmas holiday in Paris
Christmas holiday is a truly magical time in Paris. All the shops shine with billions of colored lights and showcases, and the patisserie shelves are filled with seasonal goodness. Paris restaurants create special Christmas and Christmas menus, with fresh Bretagne oysters, foie gras, truffles, chestnuts and, of course, a lot of champagne. More than 150,000 chips decorate the Champs Elysées, while the whole city is resounding with Christmas concerts, Notre Dame, La Sainte-Chapelle, Palais Garnier or Opera Bastille.
Christmas holidays in Prague
Prague is considered one of the most picturesque European capitals, and during the winter holidays this metropolis becomes even more beautiful if you can believe it. Christmas fairs in Prague open weeks before, and around holidays there are real fairy tales, decorated with thousands of colorful lights. A lot of Christmas trees hang around the city, while stores attract customers with nicely decorated display windows. So take the thickest clothes and start walking through the old Prague center. If you are cold, you can always warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate or boiled in a café or a rich menu of traditional seasonal specialties at Café Mozart, where the Mozart Quartet will sing classic music.
Christmas holidays in Innsbruck
Innsbruck turns Christmas into a real fairytale land filled with wonderful Christmas Fairs in Altstadt, Maria-Theresien-Straße and Marktplatz. The Marktplatz Christmas Fair is for all the family, with a beautiful carousel, puppet theater, pony rides, and a 14-meter Christmas tree made of tens of thousands of Swarovski crystals. The Ambras Castle is also prepared for the feast, and those who want to admire the entire show from the height can take the funicular from Innsbruck to the Nordkette mountain, where there are even more ski slopes.
Christmas holidays in Moscow
If Moscow is a fairytale town in the middle of August, imagine what it looks like when it's dressed in snow and colored lights. Christmas, Moscow is a true paradise of lights, colors and flavors. Each district in Moscow organizes its own winter festival, with Christmas fairs, shows and concerts. In Manezhnaya Square you will be able to admire various lighting fixtures, but the whole city competes in more spectacular decorations.
Tivoli Gardens in Copehaga, Denmark
Tivoli, a bizarre and idyllic place, hosts one of the finest Christmas fairs in Copenhagen
Tivoli, a bizarre, idyllic place, hosts one of the world's finest Christmas fairs in Copenhagen. VisitDenmark
Every year, Christmas, the second oldest fun park in the world, is tune up with the season, it is crowned with hundreds of adorned fir trees and hangs thousands of colorful lights on its neck.
One of the most powerful attractions here is the lake, which is not even allowed to freeze it as the world, that it sees itself turned into a skating rink (who said the lake life is easy?). Pieces here ... God with mercy. But you are about to get to the art objects, the crafts and the holiday atmosphere. But to get back to the food, put a glass of glögg (spicy boiled wine) in some hot apple dumplings.
Wow these places are on my bucket list to visit soon when I'll be rich. hehe. So beautiful captures too.
yah , i know:) , Thx!