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All Videos: Christmas World

France

Colmar Christmas Market in Alsace

VIDEO: Colmar Christmas Market in Alsace, France Colmar's unique Christmas Market is certainly one of the most beautiful Christmas Market of Europe. I

Lorraine Region: Christmas & Winter

Discover Christmas and winter in the region of Lorraine, in eastern France. Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region. Every year year in December, the city celebrates St. Nicholas in their cathedral and with an amazing parade through the beautiful city. Furthermore the city hosts a wonderful Christmas market, the second largest in France. The city of Nancy also organises a similar St Nicholas celebration in December. Or you can enjoy a snow paradise in the Vosges Mountains in winter. This part of the Lorraine region is very popular for skiing and many other winter activities. You can also visit the Petitcollin doll factory and museum in Etain.

Metz Christmas market

Discover Christmas and winter in the region of Lorraine, in eastern France. This town is known for the beauty of many of its monuments such as the cathedral of St. Etienne. Every year year in December, the city celebrates St. Nicholas in their cathedral and with an amazing parade through the beautiful city. Furthermore the city hosts a wonderful Christmas market, the second largest in France.

Strasbourg Christmas market

VIDEO: Christmas market of Strasbourg in Alsace in France The Christmas Market of Strasbourg in France is probably the most beautiful, oldest and the most important Christmas market in Europe. Strasbourg has been holding "Christkindelsmärik" around its cathedral since 1570. Today the market takes place in several squares around the city.

Germany

Bernkastel-Kues Christmas market

Bernkastel-Kues, the medieval town of wine at the heart of the Mosel in Germany, is a year-round favorite excursion and holiday destination in the Moselle Valley. During the Christmas season, the Bernkastel-Kues hosts a very popular and unique Christmas market, which showcases the best German Christmas traditions. Christmas in Germany's Bernkastel-Kues is unforgettable.

Dresden Christmas Markets

VIDEO: Dresden Christmas Markets in Germany One of the oldest and most beautiful Christmas markets in the German-speaking area is the Striezelmarkt in Dresden in Germany, which has been held since 1434. From here towards the Elbe you can stroll through the Traditional Christmas Market at the Frauenkirche and let yourself be charmed by the distinct sounds of the church bells. The Christmas tradition lives on in the heart of the baroque city Dresden.

Nuremberg's Christmas market

The Nuremberg Christmas market in Bavaria in Germany, Christkindlesmarkt, is certainly one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany and in Europe in general. It is an old tradition, going back hundreds of years. Every year for one month, this German Christmas market gathers hundreds of thousands of local people and tourists from all over the world. The famous Christmas Market of Nuremberg is a must for every Christmas tourist. Discover in this video, the beautiful German Christmas traditions.

Saarbrücken Christmas market

VIDEO: Saarbrücken Christmas market in Saarland Germany with flying Santa Claus The Saarbrücken Christmas market, or “Saarbrücker Christkindl-Markt,” is a cute, warm and unique Christmas market with lots of traditions, regional Christmas products, animations, and more. This cozy Christmas market is located only 10 km from the French border. With its flying Santa Claus, it is a “must” for all fans of German Christmas traditions.

Seiffen: Christmas Village

Seiffen offers a real Christmas in Germany. Seiffen's Christmas village is the official Christmas village in Germany. Seiffen is located in the south of Dresden, in the Ore Mountain area, in the German Erzgebirge Mountains, near the border of the Czech Republic. Many wooden candle pyramids, angels, nutcrackers, candlesticks, and toys related to Christmas are produced in Seiffen. Erzgebirge handicraft traditions, with Christmas themes, have become the most important source of income for the village. During the Christmas season, candles beautifully illuminate the streets of Seiffen, and the traditional wooden handicrafts are sold in the workshops.

Italy

Bari: Saint Nicholas celebrations

Saint Nicholas is considered the protector of the weak, the defenceless, the unjustly accused as well as of seafarers and more. However, St. Nicholas is best known in western countries as the Patron Saint of children. St. Nicholas (San Nicola) is also the patron of the city of Bari in Italy, where it is believed he is buried. The Basilica di San Nicola (Basilica of Saint Nicholas) holds the tomb of Saint Nicholas. The Basilica was founded in 1087 to receive the relics of this saint, which were brought from Myra in Lycia. The basilica is an important pilgrimage destination both for Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians from Eastern Europe. Naturally Saint Nicholas is celebrated in Bari in Italy on December 6th. However the biggest celebration of Saint Nicholas is called the Festa di San Nicola, and takes place from May 7th to 9th. In particular on May 8th the relics of the saint are carried on a boat on the sea in front of the city with a great number of boats following (Festa a mare).

Luxembourg

Luxembourg City Christmas market

The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is the second smallest country of the European Union. Its capital, the city of Luxembourg, offers all kinds of fun during the Christmas and winter seasons, such as the Saint Nicholas Parade, and the beautiful Christmas market at the heart of the city in the Place d'Armes. The Christmas season in Luxembourg is absolutely worth a visit, as you can see in this Christmas video.

Spain

Madrid : Three kings parade

VIDEO: Three Kings parade / procession in Madrid - Christmas in Spain The Three Kings Parade, called Cabalgata, is held every year in Madrid in Spain on Jan. 5. There are about 20 beautiful floats, filled with children and adults in nice costumes, who throw candies. Most towns in Spain arrange colorful parades representing the arrival of the Reyes Magos (three kings) to town. In Spanish tradition on January 6, three of the Kings: Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, representing Arabia, the Orient, and Africa, arrived on horse, camel and elephant, bringing respectively gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus.

Sweden

Stockholm: Christmas & Winter

Stockholm and Sweden certainly host the oldest and warmest Christmas traditions in Scandinavia. There are many Christmas markets on Stockholm’s many islands, with several in Gamla Stan. From here you can take the boat out to Skansen, the world’s oldest open-air museum. There is also a fabulous Christmas market in Skansen and various activities you can take part in, including traditional candle making. Also Sweden’s famous St Lucia’s day celebrations take place every year in December in Skansen in Stockholm.

Turkey

History of Saint Nicholas

The historical character of Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as St. Nicholas or St. Nick, had a reputation for loving and protecting the children, and giving gifts. He is known as the model, or “ancestor” of Santa Claus / Father Christmas. Discover in this St. Nick video, the legends related to St. Nicholas and how the bishop of Myra lived during the fourth century in Lycia, in Asia Minor, which is part of present-day southern Turkey.
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