8Strasbourg, France – The Capital of Christmas
Strasbourg’s Christmas spirit runs centuries deep—it’s home to one of Europe’s oldest holiday markets, dating back to 1570. The entire city center becomes a luminous wonderland centered around the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Rows of wooden chalets brim with handmade ornaments, Alsatian bredele biscuits, and steaming mulled wine. With its half-timbered houses draped in garlands and its enormous tree on Place Kléber, Strasbourg is the heart of the European Christmas experience.
