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In our 25th installment, we bring you coverage of France's largest Christmas market, which dates back to 1570. The Christmas market, known in French as "Marché de Noël," is a city in Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region in northeastern France, near the German border. Strasbourg receives over 2 million tourists every year.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is a tourist attraction located in the heart of the old town. It is also home to the largest Christmas market in Strasbourg. It is beautifully lit up at night.
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From Christmas tree decorations to local cuisine, adorable Alsatian pottery like Baeckeoffe pots, spiced bread (pain d'épices), and Alsatian pastry (kouglof), there are many stalls lined up. Enjoy browsing the unique tree ornaments you won't find in Japan, as well as the charming tableware and miscellaneous goods that are rich in local flavor.
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If you're feeling a bit hungry, try pretzels, a baked pastry that originated in Germany. There's a wide variety of breads, from sweet to savory!
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And as the cold sets in, why not warm yourself up with the classic mulled wine, "Vin chaud." This mulled wine is simmered in a large pot with spices like lemon, orange peel, cinnamon, and cloves, as well as sugar, to warm you up.
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Red wine is the mainstream, but since around 90% of the wine produced in Alsace is white, there is also the unusual white mulled wine. For those who don't like alcohol, there is hot apple juice. Recently, there is even non-alcoholic mulled wine.
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The Christmas market really takes off at night, when the entire old town is illuminated.
It's adorable to see the bear, the symbol of Strasbourg, displayed all over the city. It's like the whole city is in a magical fairy tale land.
Christmas markets are held all over the world. Why not enjoy a wonderful Christmas market near you?
Merry Christmas! (Joyeux Noël!)
©FASHION HEADLINEIn our 25th installment, we bring you coverage of France's largest Christmas market, which dates back to 1570. The Christmas market, known in French as "Marché de Noël," is a city in Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region in northeastern France, near the German border. Strasbourg receives over 2 million tourists every year.
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©FASHION HEADLINENotre Dame Cathedral is a tourist attraction located in the heart of the old town. It is also home to the largest Christmas market in Strasbourg. It is beautifully lit up at night.
©FASHION HEADLINE©FASHION HEADLINE©FASHION HEADLINEFrom Christmas tree decorations to local cuisine, adorable Alsatian pottery like Baeckeoffe pots, spiced bread (pain d'épices), and Alsatian pastry (kouglof), there are many stalls lined up. Enjoy browsing the unique tree ornaments you won't find in Japan, as well as the charming tableware and miscellaneous goods that are rich in local flavor.
©FASHION HEADLINEIf you're feeling a bit hungry, try pretzels, a baked pastry that originated in Germany. There's a wide variety of breads, from sweet to savory!
©FASHION HEADLINEAnd as the cold sets in, why not warm yourself up with the classic mulled wine, "Vin chaud." This mulled wine is simmered in a large pot with spices like lemon, orange peel, cinnamon, and cloves, as well as sugar, to warm you up.
©FASHION HEADLINERed wine is the mainstream, but since around 90% of the wine produced in Alsace is white, there is also the unusual white mulled wine. For those who don't like alcohol, there is hot apple juice. Recently, there is even non-alcoholic mulled wine.
■Giant Christmas Tree (Place Kléber)
©FASHION HEADLINE©FASHION HEADLINEThe Christmas market really takes off at night, when the entire old town is illuminated.
It's adorable to see the bear, the symbol of Strasbourg, displayed all over the city. It's like the whole city is in a magical fairy tale land.
Christmas markets are held all over the world. Why not enjoy a wonderful Christmas market near you?
Merry Christmas! (Joyeux Noël!)
