Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly:  Enchanting Cities to Spend Christmas

 

 

It is Christmas, the season that people look forward to because of family, friends and the general end of year festivities but in certain parts of the world it has a magical feel.

 

As the year comes to an end, most people would like to have an extraordinary Christmas experience, a place where lights and festive traditions bring joy. If you are looking to escape the humdrum and embrace the true spirit of Christmas, look no further than these five enchanting cities:

 

 

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1. Salzburg, Austria: A Christmas Carol in Motion

 

This city is a picture perfect Alpine city surrounded by snow-capped Austrian mountains and it feels like it was pulled from a Christmas carol.

 

The hometown of Mozart, Salzburg has always had a great tradition of music and this is most well illustrated during the Christmas period.

 

The famous city Christkindlmarkt is filled with ornaments, and hot gingerbreads, for every taste is a feast of feelings. During Christmas, people sing carols, the beautiful Salzburg Cathedral and a glowing sky – Salzburg is a true Christmas scenery.

Beyond the Market Square:

 

Horse-drawn carriage ride through the city: Feel the spirit of the Old Salzburg riding in a horse carriage in the centre of the city decorated for the Christmas time.

2. Rovaniemi, Finland: The People’s Choice Hometown of Santa Claus

 

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Located in the northern part of Finland, Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi is the official home of the world’s most famous jolly man, Santa Claus. Here, the Christmas spirit has a shape. Kids and grownups can even get to take pictures with Mr. Claus himself at Santa Claus Village, a Christmas village.

 

Sleigh through forests covered in snow or try your hand at ice fishing, or just go out in the night and watch the sky filled with stars, especially the aurora borealis.

3. Reykjavik, Iceland: The tale that is rooted in the tradition of the Northern Europeans Under the Northern Lights.

 

Christmas in Reykjavik, Iceland is colorful and exciting in a way that might be hard to find in other places around the world.

 

The city of Reykjavik is lit up and decorated in traditional Christmas lights and other decorations. Icelanders celebrate Jolanott (Christmas Eve) as the primary night of Christmas enjoying Church services and gift opening.

 

When the sun sets down, the sky is painted with the beautiful glow of the aurora borealis which makes Christmas even more enchanting.

Beyond the City Lights:

 

●       The Golden Circle: Take a closer look at the sites of the Golden Circle, a famous tourist trail including Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall.

●       The Blue Lagoon: Take a break at the Blue Lagoon, geothermal spa with milky blue water and black sand of natural lava.

●       Whale Watching: Take a whale watching tour and get up close with these great marine animals in their own environment.

 

4. Quebec City, Canada: A European Christmas Charm in North America

 

Quebec city is the capital of the Quebec province of Canada and provides a strictly European Christmas with an American feel.

 

The walled city of Jodhpur looks like a fairy tale in winter with Christmas lights and decoration on the cobblestones roads of the city; the Christmas fairs are filled with local products and specialties. Go sleigh riding on the streets that are covered with snow