In photos Europe's best Christmas markets
Viennese Dream Christmas Market, Rathausplatz, Vienna (Austria): Vienna's largest market is a small city in its own right, exuding Christmas on every corner.
Edinburgh Christmas Market (Scotland): In addition to a spectacular collection of stalls, there's an imposing Ferris wheel and a mesmerizing double carousel.
Christkindlesmarkt, Nuremberg (Germany): One of the oldest markets in Europe, dating back to the 16th century, it retains the magic of yesteryear and its opening ceremony is a symbolic event.
Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, Prague (Czech Republic): The normal surroundings of the area are pretty spectacular, but at Christmas.
Reims Christmas Market (France): Having Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral as the setting for a Christmas market is a bit of an advantage.
Father Christmas Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland (Finland): The hometown of Father Christmas is a Christmas landmark with its own Father Christmas post office.
Christkindelsmärik, Strasbourg (France): If Strasbourg is known as the Christmas Capital, that's because it has seriously earned it.
A compilation of Europe's most magical Christmas markets: On the build-up to Christmas TripAdvisor has published a list of the best and most magical Christmas markets in Europe.
Christmas market in Piazza Santa Croce, Florence (Italy): This is one of Florence's Christmas landmarks, located in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce and its imposing marble façade.