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COLOGNE, GERMANY Every year, the city centre of Cologne is touched by the magic of the festivities in the run-up to Christmas with everything you'd expect of a classic German spread: the glühwein, the crafts, the twinkling lights. This is the most visited Christmas market in Germany with four million visitors annually and features about 150 stands modelled after quaint Budens. These red-roofed huts offer all manner of handicrafts, gifts, food and drink. VIENNA, AUSTRIA One of the most iconic Christmas markets in the world is the Christkindlmarkt Rathausplatz in the shadows of Vienna's town hall. The market welcomes more than three million visitors each year who meander through the 150 market stalls offering traditional foods, Christmas ornaments and handicrafts. Choirs and musicians, a grand Christmas tree and a 3,000-square-metre ice rink add the final touches to this incredible sight. From riverside squares to the foot of medieval town halls, we've handpicked Europe's most enchanting Christmas markets, each one a destination in its own right. Top 10 European CHRISTMAS MARKETS 10 | Europe's Christmas Markets Destination Guide

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