Twinkling lights, mulled wine, sweets, savories and festive handicrafts lure visitors to Christmas markets across Europe. Here, a visitor captures a dazzling centerpiece at the Christmas market in Strasbourg, the largest and one of the oldest French Christmas markets. Click through the gallery to see more markets:
Holiday cheer in Strasbourg, France —
Twinkling lights, mulled wine, sweets, savories and festive handicrafts lure visitors to Christmas markets across Europe. Here, a visitor captures a dazzling centerpiece at the Christmas market in Strasbourg, the largest and one of the oldest French Christmas markets. Click through the gallery to see more markets:
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In Austrai, Salzburg's popular Christmas market stretches from Mozartplatz all the way to Domplatz in front of Salzburg Cathedral.
Salzburg, Austria —
In Austrai, Salzburg's popular Christmas market stretches from Mozartplatz all the way to Domplatz in front of Salzburg Cathedral.
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Visitors walk among stalls at the annual Christmas market at Mozartplatz.
Salzburg, Austria —
Visitors walk among stalls at the annual Christmas market at Mozartplatz.
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Timber-framed buildings are illuminated in front of a giant candle tower in Schlitz, Germany. The 36-meter (118-foot) tower dominates the Christmas market.
Schlitz, Germany —
Timber-framed buildings are illuminated in front of a giant candle tower in Schlitz, Germany. The 36-meter (118-foot) tower dominates the Christmas market.
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In Vienna, Austria, Rathausplatz in front of City Hall is transformed into a sparkling Christmas market.
Vienna, Austria —
In Vienna, Austria, Rathausplatz in front of City Hall is transformed into a sparkling Christmas market.
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Germany's biggest Christmas tree is illuminated with 48,000 lights at the traditional holiday market in Dortmund. The 45-meter (148-foot) tree was built using 1,700 smaller trees.
Dortmund, Germany —
Germany's biggest Christmas tree is illuminated with 48,000 lights at the traditional holiday market in Dortmund. The 45-meter (148-foot) tree was built using 1,700 smaller trees.
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Berlin's town hall is seen through a revolving Ferris wheel at a Christmas market.
Berlin —
Berlin's town hall is seen through a revolving Ferris wheel at a Christmas market.
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Visitors walk past a stall selling illuminated stars at the annual Christmas market at Alexanderplatz in Berlin.
Berlin —
Visitors walk past a stall selling illuminated stars at the annual Christmas market at Alexanderplatz in Berlin.
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Augsburg is the largest city along Germany's Romantic Road. The city's Christmas market adds to its allure.
Augsburg, Germany —
Augsburg is the largest city along Germany's Romantic Road. The city's Christmas market adds to its allure.
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A vendor arranges hundreds of gingerbread hearts at the Christmas market in Potsdam, Germany.
Potsdam, Germany —
A vendor arranges hundreds of gingerbread hearts at the Christmas market in Potsdam, Germany.
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An illuminated tree lights the market at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic.
Prague, Czech Republic —
An illuminated tree lights the market at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic.
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