Chaque année, lorsque Noël revient, Strasbourg se pare de ses plus beaux atours;
les lumières scintillent dans toute la ville, l’atmosphère se prête à la rencontre
et au partage, le vin chaud se déguste au pied de l’opéra ou de la cathédrale,
les bras se chargent de mille et un présents et les enfants sont au centre du monde.

Strasbourg Christmas Market is the biggest Christmas market in France and attracts
thousands of visitors each year who flock here to do Christmas shopping and soak
up the festive atmosphere. The market dates back to 1570 and is known in the local
Alsatian dialect as Christkindelsmarik. There are hundreds of stalls selling
speciality food and drink, including gingerbread, spiced sausages and vin chaud
(mulled wine). Other stalls specialise in handicrafts and handmade Christmas decorations.
The market itself is set in a beautiful location around the the Cathedrale
Notre-Dame and along Place Broglie. Other activities include choir singing and nativity performances.
After the shopping, visitors can take to the ice rink to really get in the mood for Christmas.