10 Destinations for a Christmas Trip in Alsace-Lorraine
During 12 days in November and December 2018 we criss-crossed the regions of Lorraine and…
Browsing: Christmas Destinations
Discover the Provins Medieval Christmas Market
I have two favourite sites when it comes to Christmas in the Seine-et-Marne département. These…
What makes the Ribeauvillé Christmas Market special
A joyous medieval atmosphere awaits all who come to Ribeauvillé! Open on two weekends during Advent, the…
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work…
The Rêve de Couleurs Light show in Reims
On the occasion of the Holiday season, the façade of Reims cathedral is magically enhanced…
Christmas Nativity Scenes in Paris
Many Catholic churches in Paris set up a Nativity Scene at Christmas, which can be…
Boxing Day 2015 in Paris
With temperatures rising up to 15 degrees in the afternoon, Boxing Day was a beautiful…
No Christmas tree in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral this year
Bad news for those who wished to wonder at the traditional Christmas tree in front…
Paris La Défense Christmas Market
The Christmas market of La Défense is arguably the largest in the Paris region. The cluster of its…
Top 10 Things to see in Paris at Christmas with Kids
This year the Christmas holidays take place from Saturday 19 December 2015 to Sunday 3…
Christmas at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in 2015
In 2015, the window display of the Galeries Lafayette are based on “a Christmas from…
The Eiffel Tower at Christmas time
A visit to the Eiffel Tower at Christmas time has become one of the highlights…
Les Étofféeries: the Christmas Market of Mulhouse in 2014
Mulhouse, to the South of Alsace, is home to a popular Christmas market named ‘Les Étofféeries’.…
Discovering the Christmas Market of Éguisheim in Alsace
Last night we left Paris for a long weekend break in Alsace, the land of…
Grenoble Christmas Market
Since its creation in 1994, the Christmas markets of Grenoble has become one of the most…
Discover the Alsatian Christmas market in Gare de l’Est
Stuck in Paris and can’t visit Alsace this Christmas? No worries, Alsace comes to you!…
The Christmas Tree of Notre-Dame Cathedral
At sunset we went to the parvis of Notre-Dame cathedral to admire the Christmas tree…
Béthune Christmas Market
In the North of France, not far from the Belgian border, the town of Béthune…
Discover the Reims Christmas Market
Ideally situated on the forecourt of the famous cathedral, the Reims Christmas market has become…
Paris streets lit up for Christmas
More than 125 streets in Paris are lit up for Christmas. Every night of Advent from…
Christmas at the Grands-Magasins of Paris in 2014
Christmas at the Grands-Magasins of Paris is always a treat for the eye. In December, Printemps, Galeries Lafayette, Le…
Arras Christmas Market
The Arras Christmas Market has become one of the most important festive events organised in the North…
2014 Dates of Christmas Markets in France
Originating in Alsace, Christmas markets are now found in most cities in France. Every year,…
Discover the Annecy Christmas Market
The Annecy Christmas market is the most important event in town during Advent. During the whole month…
The season of Christmas on the Champs-Élysées
Christmas on the Champs-Élysées takes place for nearly two months, from mid-November to early January.…
Where to find the Paris Christmas Markets?
The Paris Christmas markets have their origins in Alsace where the tradition is very strong and part…
Why you should spend Christmas in Nancy
Christmas in Nancy is highlighted by the Saint Nicolas Day celebrations in the beginning of…
Why we dreamt about the Obernai Christmas Market
Ideally situated in the foothills of the Vosges, along the scenic Alsace Wine Route lies historic Obernai. As Christmas…
Discover the Sélestat Christmas Market
Located between Strasbourg and Colmar, the historic town of Sélestat is an important landmark in…
Kaysersberg Christmas Market
Kaysersberg, the “Mountain of the Emperor”, certainly deserves its prestigious name. When the time of…
Riquewihr Christmas Market
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, Riquewihr is surrounded by the vineyards of…
Éguisheim Christmas Market
Éguisheim, the birthplace of the Alsatian vineyards, was chosen as the French’s most beautiful villages…
Discover the Foret Enchantee of Altkirch, Alsace
For the Christmas season, the little town of Altkirch in the Sundgau radically departs from…
Christmas in Guebwiller
The little town of Guebwiller is situated along the Alsace Wine Route at the foot…
Thann Christmas Market
The little town of Thann is situated at the foot of the Vosges mountains and…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in France
Let’s start the season of Advent with a list of our 10 most beautiful Christmas markets…
Lille Christmas Market
Lille Christmas Market is wonderfully set in the busy shopping district of the city and…
Rouen Christmas Market
As soon as France’s second largest fair (Foire Saint-Romain) closes its doors, another popular event…
Dijon Christmas Market
Enjoy an “extraordinary Christmas” in Dijon, the historic capital of Burgundy! If you fancy a…
Christmas in Lorraine: what to see!
Christmas in Lorraine consists of traditions centred around the character of St. Nicholas, locally known as…
Montbéliard Christmas Market
Every year during Advent, the German-style Montbéliard Christmas market is held to the delight of the…
Mulhouse Christmas Market
The Mulhouse Christmas Market to the South of Alsace celebrated in 2015 its 25th anniversary. Named ‘Les Étofféeries’ Mulhouse’s…
Discover the Strasbourg Christmas Market
The Strasbourg Christmas market is a vast outdoor public space spreads all over the Old Town…
Colmar Christmas Market
In Colmar, the Christmas celebrations from Advent to Epiphany give the Alsatian town a special…
Learn about the traditions of Christmas in Provence
Christmas in Provence starts with the Sainte Barbe celebrations on the 4th December and culminate on Christmas…
Christmas in Paris: What to see and where to go
Each Christmas, Paris shows the world why it deserves the title of ‘City of light’.…
Christmas in Alsace: traditions and markets
Christmas in Alsace is truly magical. This is the region which has had a large…
What are the Saint-Nicolas celebrations in Nancy
In France’s north-east, there are two main not-to-miss events in December: the Christmas market of Strasbourg…
Discover the Metz Christmas Market in Lorraine
Of all the Christmas markets of France, the one in Metz ranks as one of the…
The Festival of Lights in Lyon – La fête des Lumières de Lyon
The Festival of Lights in Lyon (“Fête des Lumières” in French) is the most awaited public…