Travel Insider Destination Spotlight

Dresden's Christkindlesmarkt is the oldest in Germany, dating back to 1434. For nearly 600 years, residents and visitors alike have come to the romantic Altmarkt Square to browse the selection of traditional handicrafts like pottery, glassware, and fine lace. You'll also find smaller markets that hold unique treasures. For example, the Frauenkirche market features an eight-meter-tall climbable pyramid covered in handmade wooden figures while the Romantic Christmas market offers an ice-skating rink where you can glide underneath the twinkling lights with your sweetheart. 

Strasbourg, France bills itself as the "Capital of Christmas" and its Christmas market certainly lives up to that claim. The enchanting city is decked out in holiday finery during the season, with sparkling lights and cheerful decorations adorning every building. Over 300 wooden chalets spread around different squares in the city offer an array of gifts and goods while the lavishly decorated Great Christmas Tree towers nearly 100 feet over the charming Place Kleber.  

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