Comments on: The Best European Christmas Markets

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:15:12 +0000

@Ele: Thanks so much for alerting us to the problem with the Prague photo. I’ve fixed it now!

I was just speaking with someone over the weekend who was at Tallinn’s Christmas market and had great things to say about it. I also have good memories of it from when I lived in Estonia many years ago. Good luck choosing your next market!

By: Ele

Ele — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:05:16 +0000

You might want to check this post-the photo for Prague isn’t showing up. And I’ve just returned from a small quaint Christmas market in Tallinn, Estonia, and I just can’t wait to choose my next one!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:47:21 +0000

@GTG: Thanks for the suggestions. There will always be something missing. That’s the beauty of travel.

We’ll be sure to add them (and a host of others called out on Twitter after this posted) to the rebound list. There are people who devote their lives to cataloging Christmas markets in Germany alone. As for European winters, they have their moments. Though cold and dark, one of our fondest Christmas memories was our first in Prague back in 2001. Icy and dark, but just about right for Central Europe.

By: Globetrottergirls

Globetrottergirls — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:25:21 +0000

Excellent selection of Christmas market – we have been to a lot of them, but there are still a few missing… looking forward to exploring them as soon as we spend a winter in Europe 🙂 Personal favorites of mine that are missing: Cologne (there are 5, but the prettiest one is right by the Cathedral) and Frankfurt, where the Christmas market spreads throughout the entire town (the most beautiful part around the Roemer).

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:48:25 +0000

Nicole: We normally skip Prague’s Christmas market merchandise for that reason and just enjoy a mug of svarak (mulled wine) in the setting. It does seem like Prague is trying harder on the shopping front – the ratio of homemade products/crafts had gone up slightly by the time we had left.

Brian: Haven’t been by the Bratislava Christmas Market, so we’ll need to find a way to visit in…maybe 2009??

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:24:15 +0000

Special mention to the Bratislava Christmas Market. It has great food (lokse & Ciganska) and Varene Vino (mulled wine). The best food/drink of all is had at the Matysak stand, where there is always a long lineup.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:18:40 +0000

You’re making me very nostalgic! Although I think you should probably mention in the Prague entry that there is a staggering lack of interesting merchandise… 🙂