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What’s the best time to go to Europe? Any time you can afford it! Europe is a great place to be no matter what time of the year.
Yet, when the holidays are here, some places become nigh-magical. It most famously begins with the opening of Christmas markets all across the continent. So pause here in the present, as we “gift” you a gallery of wonderful winter wonderlands from France to Finland and more.
The Kuopio Christmas Market, Finland
Christmas in Finland has not officially begun until the “advent-urous” activities open at the Kuopio Christmas Market. Located in the heart of the city, the market square there is transformed into the famous North Pole. Using wooden cottages and the various market traders’ own equipment, this spot soon features wintery cabins, Christmas lights galore and even a carousel.
Shoppers are able to shop in an international market and purchase Christmas specialties from numerous European countries. The handcrafted gifts seem as if they were made by Santa himself. Everything is colorfully lit and decorated to inspire the spirit of Christmas.
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