Wonderlands: Ten European Christmas markets worth visiting this winter

Thinking of visiting a Christmas market this year? Ciara McDonnell looks at some of the best Europe has to offer.
Wonderlands: Ten European Christmas markets worth visiting this winter
Sat, 04 Nov, 2017 - 00:00

THE air is crisp, the nights are long and the fire is crackling – what better time of year to visit the winter wonderland of Europe’s best Christmas markets this year? Here are our top picks.

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