The canton of Jura is located in the north-west of Switzerland, on the border with France, its territory consists of the Swiss plateau and the Jura mountain massif. The canton is crossed by the rivers Doubs and Birse (Birs). The canton of Jura is a French-speaking canton. The St. Ursanne Christmas Market is one of […]
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The canton of Vaud is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland, famous for its castles and lakes, within its territory are Lake Geneva, to the south, and Lake Neuchâtel, to the north-east. The canton of Vaud is also known for its beautiful and numerous Christmas markets, the most famous being those in Montreux, Lausanne, Morges […]
The canton of Valais is a bilingual (French and German) canton in southwestern Switzerland. Valais borders France to the west and Italy to the south. To the south is the impressive mountain range of the Alps with some 50 peaks over 4,000 metres, among which are famous mountains such as the Matterhorn (4,478 metres) and […]
The canton of Glarus (Glarus) is a small canton in central Switzerland which is crossed by the valley of the river Linth, the territory of the canton is mountainous, the highest mountain in the region is Mount Tödi (3,614 metres). Glarus is a German-speaking canton. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets […]
The canton of Zug is a small canton located in central Switzerland, between the cities of Lucerne and Zurich. The territory of the canton is dotted with lakes, including Lake Zug (Zugersee) and Lake Ägeri (Ägerisee), and consists of a hilly plateau. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the region. […]
The Canton of Schaffhausen is the northernmost canton of Switzerland and is almost entirely surrounded by German territory and consists of three distinct and separate pieces of territory. The Rhine Falls, which are the largest waterfalls in Europe, are located on the border between the canton of Schaffhausen and the canton of Zurich. The Canton […]
The Canton of Friborg is a small canton in western Switzerland, located on the Swiss plateau north-east of Lake Geneva, its territory to the north is flat, while to the south are the Swiss Pre-Alps, the town is crossed by the river Sarine (Saane). The canton of Friborg is a bilingual canton (French and German). […]
The canton of Neuchâtel is located in the western part of Switzerland, on the border with France, its territory is made up of the Littoral (Littoral) which runs along Lake Neuchâtel, the Neuchâtel Mountains (Montagnes neuchâteloises) and the Jura massif. The canton is crossed by the rivers Areuse, Serrière, Seyon and Doubs. The canton of […]
The canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton of Switzerland, and is one of the smallest but most densely populated cantons in the Swiss Confederation. Surrounded on three sides by French territory, it overlooks Lake Geneva and is crossed by the Rhone. The Canton of Geneva is a French-speaking canton. The Geneva Christmas Market is […]
The cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Country are two small cantons in the north of Switzerland, bordering France and Germany. The territory of the two cantons is crossed by the Jura massif and the rivers Ergolz and Birse (Birs), while the Rhine marks the border with Germany. The official language of the two cantons is German. […]
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Meissen Christmas Market
Small town in Saxony, located along the Elbe river just 25 km north-west of Dresden, famous for its precious porcelain (Meissen Porcelain, Meißener Porzellan, also known as Dresden Porcelain), the city is a jewel of architecture, and is certainly the best preserved city in Saxony. Among the things to visit the 15th century Albrechtsburg Castle, […]
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Wismar Christmas Market
Wismar, ancient port and commercial center of the Hanseatic League, is a beautiful town overlooking the Baltic Sea, its medieval old town, characterized by an immense square, thanks to the beauty of its Baltic Gothic-style buildings has been declared a world heritage of humanity by UNESCO. The Wismar Christmas Market is the highlight of the […]
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Bautzen Christmas Market
Bautzen is the historic capital of Upper Lusatia, a historic region of Germany, now part of Saxony, built on a bend in the Spree River. The city is an important cultural center of the Sorbs, a Slavic minority in the region, and is located close to the border with the Czech Republic, just 50 km […]
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Altenburg Christmas Market
The small town of Altenburg in Thuringia is beautifully located between Chemnitz, Leipzig, Dresden, Erfurt and Zwickau. The city had a certain importance between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, today it retains a beautiful historic center with a beautiful castle (Schloss Altenburg), a fine Renaissance-style town hall (Altenburger Rathaus), some interesting churches and beautiful old […]
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Kiel Christmas Market
Kiel, the capital and most important city of Schleswig-Holstein, is a seafaring city located along the River Eider, near its mouth into the Baltic Sea, and northwest of Lübeck. The city was founded in the 13th century, became an important port in the following centuries and was part of the Hanseatic League for over 200 […]