Begin your festivities a little earlier this year and discover spectacular Christmas markets all over Europe. Search for hand-made gifts and trinkets, weave through illuminated stalls and sip hot chocolate or mulled wine as you get into the Christmas spirit.
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London Heathrow is only two and half hours away from some of Europe’s most picturesque destinations. The convenient flight schedules enable customers to start their Christmas markets treasure hunts as soon as they land.
Here are British Airways’ top selection of Christmas markets with spectacular sights and wonderful settings that will bring a very magical holiday experience for travellers:
1. Krakow, Poland (Market dates: from now to 25 December)
Krakow’s Main Square – Rynek Glowny – comes alive with all things festive against an almost guaranteed white Christmas backdrop. Surrounded by fascinating architectures, you will find affordable handcrafted ornaments, furs and slippers, and beautiful Baltic amber jewellery as you stroll through the many stalls. This is also the best place to get a taste of amazing Polish delicacies and drinks. There are four flights per week from London Heathrow and customers can now fly to Krakow from as low as £104 (MYR588) each way.
2. Munich, Germany (Market dates: from now to 24 December)
Enjoy a traditional Christmas market at Munich’s Marienplatz (St Mary’s Square). The market on Marienplatz is the biggest and the oldest in the city, dating back to the 14th century. Revellers can enjoy classical Christmas music and hymns from the balcony of Munich’s Rathaus (town hall) each evening while savouring traditional gingerbread and Bavarian cakes. British Airways flies daily to Munich from London Heathrow with fares beginning from £112 (MYR633) each way.
3. Innsbruck, Austria (Market dates: from now to 6 January)
Christmas in Innsbruck is truly magical with the singing of carols, twinkling Christmas trees and the scent of freshly-made cakes and doughnuts hanging in the air. Head to Innsbruck’s Old Town for traditional gifts, beautiful ornaments and of course, a delicious mug of Tyrolean glühwein (mulled wine) to warm the soul, all surrounded by stunning medieval architecture. Two flights per week from Innsbruck via London on British Airways are available from £49 (MYR277) each way.
4. Budapest, Hungary (Market dates: from now to 1 January)
Christmas markets in Budapest are spellbinding, with the oldest and most captivating being on Vörösmarty Square. There are more than 100 cottage-styled wooden stalls plying beautiful handmade wooden toys and traditional foods that tempt every taste bud while delicious smells of honey cookies, roast chestnuts, cinnamon-pastry chimney cakes and Hungarian-style pizza permeate the wintry air. Do make a trip to the market outside St Stephen’s Basilica too! Customers can now fly British Airways to Budapest from London every day from £153 (MYR 864) each way.
5. Prague, Czech Republic (Market dates: from now to 1 January)
Christmas markets in Prague are some of the most beautiful in Europe, and the well-known markets are held in the Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) and the Havelska market (Havelské tržiště). You’ll find the national Christmas tree in the former, amid beautiful baroque architecture and Havelska market is the oldest in Prague, dating back to the 13th century. Traveller can also venture outside of the Czech capital to find even more beautiful Christmas markets and enjoy Bohemian trdelník (sweet pastry) with Christmas punch. Head to Český Krumlov, just two hours south of Prague, for a traditional Czech Advent, including their astonishing live Nativity scene. The picturesque streets come alive with merrymakers drinking mulled wine, singing carols by the giant Christmas tree. Or visit the beautiful town of Plzeň, home of the famous Pilsen beer. Only an hour and half by car, you can enjoy the city’s lively folk music and carols by the Tree, warming yourself with freshly baked Christmas treats. Customers can now fly British Airways to Prague from London every day from £134 (MYR757) each way.
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