
Prague, Czech Republic —
Prague's beautiful Staroměstské náměstí, or Old Town Square, is downright ethereal during Christmas.

Strasbourg, France —
The Strasbourg Christmas market is set up in front of the city's imposing gothic cathedral.

Strasbourg, France —
Festive Christmas decorations, crafts, food stalls and warm mulled wine welcome visitors to the Strasbourg market.

Vienna, Austria —
The Vienna "Christkindlmarkt" in front of city hall opens in mid-November and runs through Christmas Eve.

Vienna, Austria —
A small Viennese firm claims to have invented the snowglobe, and the trinkets are for sale at the city's Christmas markets.


