The 20 Best European Christmas Markets to Visit This Winter | Vogue

"For the last six centuries, a Christmas tree has stood regally in the center of Tallinn’s historic Town Hall Square every single year. (This year’s even reaches 15 meters high.) The medieval Estonian capital, overlooking the Baltic Sea, also hosts an annual market replete with festive atmosphere. Pay a visit to Santa Claus in his cottage on the square, drift over to the stalls to hunt for handcrafted decorations and cozy sheep wool knits, or fill up on sauerkraut and blood sausages washed down by specialty mulled wine. (There are also Estonian gingerbread cookies and cinnamon-cardamom pastries for those with a sweet tooth.) To finish, watch a spirited weekend performance by regional folk dancers and musicians." - Nicole Kliest