THE CAPITAL OF CHRISTMAS

Ho, ho, ho… It is the most wonderful time of the year and in Strasbourg a quaint town located in the Alsace region of France you can feel the true magic of Christmas as nowhere else. Here, every year the city continues its tradition and opens the oldest and largest Christmas market in Europe. It dates back to 1570. More than 300 stands spread across the city. As a night falls, the entire city lights up and comes to life and Christmas celebrations kicks off.

discover magical christmas in strasbourg

So start by warming your body and heart and taking a few sips of delicious Alsatian mulled white wine (visit Place de Tripiers) and grabing a few small traditional cookies (bredele) and tarte flambée. Take an evening stroll around an illuminated city, among the mazed streets and crooked half-timbered houses à la Grimm and discover the magic of the capital of Christmas.

Feel the scent of fresh pine, lush Christmas tree, the floating sweetness of cinammon and orangy citrus. Pop into a little shop in Petite France (Pain d’épices Mireille Oster) and bring back memories of Christmas gingerbread tradition.

Strasbourg even without the crisp bitingly cold snow, in winter is like a Christmas fairlytale.

The Christmas spirit is here.

TOP PLACES TO VISIT - strasbourg’s christmas markets

• Place Broglie (Christkindelsmärik)

• Place Kleber (Christmas Tree, Skating Rink)

• Place de la Cathedrale

• Place Grimmeissen (Off Market)

• Place du Marche aux Poissons