7Strasbourg, France – The Capital of Christmas
Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe, dating back to 1570. The Alsatian city embraces the festive season like few others, transforming its historic center into a radiant maze of lights, garlands, and joy.
Centered around the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral, the market bursts with local crafts, nutcrackers, and spiced biscuits known as bredele. The massive Christmas tree on Place Kléber stands as a beacon of warmth, towering above rows of wooden chalets that glow softly against the evening sky. With its storybook half-timbered houses and sweet scent of cinnamon drifting through the streets, Strasbourg feels like Christmas come to life.
