Frauenfeld, the capital of the canton of Thurgau, is located a few dozen kilometers west of Lake Constance. The city, founded in the 13th century as a fortified castle, became a possession of the Habsburgs in the following century, and in 1460 it became part of the Helvetic Confederation. The small town, very suggestive, has […]
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Chur Christmas Market
Chur, the capital of Graubünden, is located along the Upper Rhine valley in an excellent strategic position at the crossroads of some important trade communication routes. In Roman times, the city was the site of a fortified camp called Curia Raetorum. In the Middle Ages, Chur was first owned by the Ostrogoths and then by […]
Yverdon-les-Bains, located at the southern end of Lake Neuchâtel, is the second largest city in the canton of Vaud after Lausanne. This lakeside town in French-speaking Switzerland is also an important tourist center and a well-known spa resort. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the Menhirs of Clendy dating back to the 3rd millennium BC bear witness […]
Lausanne, the capital of the French-speaking canton of Vaud, overlooks the northern coast of Lake Geneva at about 500 meters above sea level. Lausanne’s most interesting building is its Protestant cathedral, the Gothic-style structure dates back to the 13th century. Also near the cathedral is the Château Saint-Maire, built at the end of the 14th […]
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Morges Christmas market
Morges is a small town in the canton of Vaud, overlooking Lake Geneva, and located on the western outskirts of Lausanne, along the road that leads to the city of Geneva. The village of Morges is known for its beautiful views of the lake and the Alps mountain range, including the majestic Mont Blanc massif. […]
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Sibiu Christmas Market
Sibiu, is an important historical city of Romania, located in the center of the country, in the Transylvania region, of whose principality it was the capital in the 18th century. Probably of Roman origin, Sibiu became important as a commercial center from the 14th century, and was inhabited by a majority of German speakers and […]
The Netherlands has a good tradition regarding Christmas, we can even say that Christmas is celebrated twice in the country, in fact, in addition to the traditional Christmas, the Sinterklaas festivity, which is celebrated on December 5, is also very heartfelt. On this day Sinterklaas distributes gifts to the children, this is also the day in which the Dutch […]
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small European state, part of the European Union, located between Belgium, Germany and France. The country is formed to the north by a hilly area, which reaches the maximum height of the country with the 560 meters of the Kneiff, while the central-southern part of the country is […]
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small independent principality, located between Austria and Switzerland, the border with Switzerland is marked by the course of the River Rhine. Liechtenstein is formed to the west by a part of flat territory, and to the east by an area with mountains rising up to Mount Grauspitz (2,599 meters). […]
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Finland Christmas markets
In recent years, the Finnish Christmas Markets, especially those in the capital Helsinki and the town of Rovaniemi, have become an attraction for tourists who arrive in Finland during the weeks leading up to Christmas. Finland’s best-known Christmas Market is the one that takes place in the capital Helsinki in the garden avenue of the […]
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Austria Christmas markets
During the period before Christmas (generally during the four weeks before Christmas), there is an unparalleled Christmas atmosphere in Austria. Each city has its own market, made up of decorated and decorated wooden stalls: in every corner there are lights, local handicrafts, traditional music, culinary delicacies, Christmas balls, sweets and spices that create a typically […]
Kornberg Castle (Schloss Kornberg) is an imposing manor house of medieval origin located in the Austrian region of Styria a short distance from the town of Feldbach, and about 50 km south-east of Graz. During Christmas, a fair is held in the castle Christmas dedicated to crafts. KORNBERG CASTLE CHRISTMAS MARKET In the Renaissance Castle […]
Halbturn Castle (Schloss Halbturn) is a beautiful Baroque residence located near Lake Neusiedlersee, very close to the border with Hungary. The building was built in the early 18th century and used by the Habsburgs as a summer residence and hunting lodge. The Halbturn Castle Christmas Market is an important event which is called the Pannonischer […]
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Schwaz Christmas Market
Schwaz, is a small town located just 30 km east of Innsbruck, in the immediate vicinity of Wattens, the town is located along the valley of the river Inn at about 550 meters above sea level. The village and the squares where the Schwaz Christmas Markets take place are dominated by the castle (Schloss Freundsberg). […]
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Villach Christmas Market
Villach (Villaco) is located in southern Austria near the border with Slovenia and Italy, the city rises along the Drava river at about 500 meters above sea level. An important mercantile center in the Middle Ages, it lost its importance in the 17th century with the forced emigration of its Protestant population. Villach still has […]