10 Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World | Frommers There’s no better way to experience the winter season than visiting a holiday market, where you can buy last-minute gifts — and treat yourself to hot chocolate, mulled wine, cookies, and other sweets. This centuries-old European tradition has since caught on in North America and other parts of the world, where most holiday markets now include entertainment, children’s play areas, and sometimes even a little snow or a visit from Santa himself. From Austria to Estonia, pick up unique holiday gifts at these Christmas markets and stay to sample some of the region’s best seasonal cuisine. -Laura Kiniry, Frommers Photo: Schönbrunn Christmas Market | Vienna, Austria
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10 Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World | Frommers

There’s no better way to experience the winter season than visiting a holiday market, where you can buy last-minute gifts — and treat yourself to hot chocolate, mulled wine, cookies, and other sweets.

This centuries-old European tradition has since caught on in North America and other parts of the world, where most holiday markets now include entertainment, children’s play areas, and sometimes even a little snow or a visit from Santa himself.

From Austria to Estonia, pick up unique holiday gifts at these Christmas markets and stay to sample some of the region’s best seasonal cuisine.

-Laura Kiniry, Frommers

Photo: Schönbrunn Christmas Market | Vienna, Austria

Photo of the Day | Tallin, Estonia via: -cityoflove
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Photo of the Day | Tallin, Estonia

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