Did you know The Strasbourg Christmas Market, which is dubbed "The Capital of Christmas" is the oldest Christmas Market that took place in Europe?

Steaming mulled wine... Gingerbread... Advent wreaths... A towering Christmas tree, dwarfed by soaring Strasbourg Cathedral... Nearly every street and building a glow with lights and decorations... Bredle, the tiny, traditional holiday cakes of Alsace...

The unmistakable sights, sounds, flavors, and smells of the Alsatian holidays surround you at Strasbourg's Marchs de NoÃ??l the oldest and largest in France. A dozen themes markets fan out from the cathedral along the Grand Rue- the original Christkindelsm... The Bredle Market... the Kingdom of the Wine Growers... The Children's Village... The Village of Sharing and others.

Artisans show off their wares in stalls that stretch on as far as the eye can see... And the ancient heart of this canal-crossed city is bathed in gold! A lecture on local storytelling traditions and a guided walk through La Petite France round out your unforgettable day in Strasbourg.