10 best Christmas markets in Europe

By dev ramkumar | Headout

Vienna

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Strasbourg

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Prague:

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Budapest:

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Berlin:

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Copenhagen:

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Dresden:

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Brussels:

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Oslo:

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Stockholm:

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10 best Christmas markets in Europe

Vienna

Austria

Strasbourg

FRANCE

Prague:

Czech Republic

Budapest:

Hungary

Berlin:

Germany

Copenhagen:

Denmark

Dresden:

Germany

Brussels:

Belgium

Oslo:

Norway

Stockholm:

Sweden

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