This week saw German media warn of Czech holiday hygiene, police issue pick-pocket alerts, and even trigger warnings over the annual carp bloodbath.

Each December, Prague takes on a distinctive holiday glow, its historic center illuminated by festive lights and the scent of mulled wine. The city’s Christmas markets, especially those in Old Town ...

From November 30 to January 6, 2025, and including all of the major festive days (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day), the Christmas markets will be open at the Old Town ...

People skate at a Christmas market in Prague, the Czech Republic, Nov. 29, 2025. The Christmas market in Prague's Old Town officially opened on Saturday, attracting large numbers of residents and ...

Known for its festive wooden stalls, giant Christmas trees and delicious chimney cakes, Prague's Christmas Markets draw huge crowds of tourists every year. Nicknamed 'the City of a Hundred Spires', ...

From Vienna to Prague, the best Christmas markets in Europe evoke Yuletide nostalgia with their charming wooden huts, twinkling lights and aromas of mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and other seasonal ...

One of the most well-known markets in Germany, Cologne’s Kölner Dom sits in the shadow of the imposing, Unesco-listed ...

Discovering Prague’s Christmas markets is like stepping into a storybook of holiday cheer. While countries like Germany and Austria tend to get the lion’s share of attention when it comes to Christmas ...

A Christmas market merely two hours from the UK has been hailed as Europe's top festive destination. Travel specialists at Get Your Guide have described this winter wonderland as "magical" and ...