The story of Colmar's Christmas markets
Alsace is often called the home of the Christmas market, a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages, and Colmar has become one of its most magical settings. Each year its squares host several themed markets, from the Dominicans' square beside the church to a children's market in Little Venice.
The whole old town is lit at night, and stalls sell handmade decorations, Alsatian bredele biscuits, gingerbread and hot drinks. Colmar's market regularly appears in lists of the best Christmas markets in Europe.
