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Christmas Market Visitors

Europe’s best Christmas markets aren’t in the capital squares — they’re in the Advent villages most people drive past on the way somewhere else.

A wooden Glühwein stand festooned with Christmas decorations at the Düsseldorf Christmas Market.
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For travelers who plan trips around Europe’s festive markets, from iconic city squares to small-town Advent villages. Expect curated stalls, regional crafts, mulled drinks, and traditions that turn cold nights into storybook scenes.