Monday, January 18, 2016

Christmastime in Europe

Traveling during the off-season may not seem as appealing as taking a trip in the summer when the weather is beautiful and warm, but there are a lot of perks to winter trips, particularly during Christmastime, when all the big cities in Europe are all dressed up for the holidays!


The big Christmas tree in Gdansk
Presents all over Warsaw
A tree in Pariser Platz
Old Town Warsaw
A tree in the Stockholm harbor
Christmas elk!
Plenty of opportunities for ice skating!
Even Checkpoint Charlie is festive
Frankfurt's Christmas tree
More holiday spirit in Frankfurt
Poznan's sculptures are ready for Christmas
And so is the main square

Christmas markets, where you can buy handmade and homemade goods, are a European tradition, and I have seen my share of quaint and cozy little Christmas markets where locals sell everything from candles and woodcarvings to cheeses and jams. I think I've been to at least six or seven big ones this season.

Stockholm
Skansen
Gamla Stan
Berlin
Alexanderplatz


The Christmas spirit might just be worth the cold weather!