6 incredible holiday markets to plan your winter vacation around by Michelle Brister on Oct 27, 2015, 2:18 PM 
Mulled wine, roasting chestnuts and spiced cookies — nothing quite heralds the Yuletide season like a Christmas market. Here's our round-up of the best Christmas markets you can visit in 2015. SEE ALSO: 20 Bargain Beach Holidays In Europe Prague, Czech Republic Instagram Embed:
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Prague is a prime destination for Christmas-market connoisseurs, with four in close proximity to each other. The star attractions are the markets in the Old Town Square – famous for its giant Christmas tree – and Wenceslas Square, which are just five minutes’ walk away from each other. There’s also a permanent market in Havelska Street, which takes a festive turn at this time of year, and there’s a small market in Republic Square as well. Specialties: Czech beers and lagers are inevitably popular with tourists, or you could try the homemade mead and “svařák” (mulled wine) for something a little more festive. “Trdelník” – sugar-coated pastries – are a tasty treat to follow roast ham or barbecued sausages. When to go: Nov. 28, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2016 How to get there: Search for cheap flights to Prague on Fly.com.
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Vienna has one of the oldest Christmas market traditions in Europe, dating back to 1294 when King Albrecht I granted traders the right to hold a Krippenmarkt (crib market) in the city. Nowadays you can choose between more than 20 versions – we recommend the quaint Spittelberg Christmas Market, hidden in the cobbled streets near the Museums Quartier, for its friendly atmosphere and artisan craft stalls. Specialties: Snack on chestnuts, flavoured punch and “vanillekipferl” (traditional crescent-shaped cookies dusted with vanilla sugar). When to go: Nov. 13 – Dec. 26, 2015 How to get there: Search for cheap flights to Vienna on Fly.com.
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With its Art Nouveau buildings, cobbled streets and snowy climate, Budapest is a magical place to visit in the winter. The main Christmas market is on Vörösmarty Square (on the Pest side of the River Danube), which has around 100 wooden chalets selling handicrafts, “forralt bor” (mulled wine) and snacks. At 5pm, turn your attention to the Gerbeaud Café, which is transformed into a giant advent calendar every year, for the opening of the latest window. Visit on Dec. 6 from 3-4 p.m. for a sighting of Santa Claus. Specialties: Sample Hungarian dishes, such as roast goose and stuffed cabbage, or pick up a traditional “kürtoskalács” (a sweet, chimney-shaped bread rolled in sugary cinnamon) to nibble whilst you wander. When to go: Nov. 28 – Dec. 31, 2015 How to get there: Search for cheap flights to Budapest on Fly.com.
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