{"id":4902,"date":"2018-10-29T22:17:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T22:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/en\/content\/\/neutral\/"},"modified":"2018-10-29T22:46:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T22:46:39","slug":"best-alternative-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happytours.eu\/en\/content\/best-alternative-christmas-markets\/products\/","title":{"rendered":"Best alternative Christmas markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re so much into off-the-beaten track this year, that we actually dared to propose alternatives to our traditional Christmas markets destinations. So, here it is: the list of the less-known Christmas markets. Step out of the box and be different also at Christmas time! Find our 2017 selection <a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/en\/content\/blog\/products#christmas-markets\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Kitzb\u00fchel-Christmas-market.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-4153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Kitzb\u00fchel-Christmas-market.jpg\" width=\"669\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><strong style=\"font-size: 150%;\">AN ALTERNATIVE TO VIENNA CHRISTMAS MARKET:<\/strong><br \/>\nInstead of visiting one of the Christmas markets in Vienna, opt for Kitzb\u00fchel, a popular ski resort town and combine discovering Christmas markets with adventure on the ski slopes.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casky-Krumlov-Christmas-Market.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-4153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casky-Krumlov-Christmas-Market.jpg\"  width=\"669\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><strong style=\"font-size: 150%;\">AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRAGUE CHRISTMAS MARKET:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov, snuggled in a bend of the Vltava River, is famous for its Castle and chateau complex and since recently also for its Christmas market, which is adorned with the live nativity scene.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Germany_Rothenburg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-4153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Germany_Rothenburg.jpg\"  width=\"669\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><strong style=\"font-size: 150%;\">THERE\u2019S NO ALTERNATIVE TO OUR PROPOSAL for GERMANY LAST YEAR: ROTHENBURG is a MUST-VISIT!<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s just so conveniently small and centuries old that we decided to keep Rothenburg on the list also this year. It\u2019s a fairy tale come true and at the same time also the place, where you can find the K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt\u2019s Christmas Village with the largest selection of German Christmas decoration in the world, open all-year-round.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Postojna-Cave-Nativity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-4153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Postojna-Cave-Nativity.jpg\"  width=\"669\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><strong style=\"font-size: 150%;\">AN ALTERNATIVE TO LJUBLJANA CHRISTMAS MARKET<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s not really an alternative, consider it more of an add-on: visit one of the numerous performances of the living nativity scenes at Postojna Cave, which is conveniently located, less than an hour drive from Ljubljana.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Zagreb-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-4153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/happytours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Zagreb-1.jpg\"  width=\"669\" height=\"464\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><strong style=\"font-size: 150%;\">AN ALTERNATIVE TO ZAGREB CHRISTMAS MARKET:<\/strong><br \/>\nHaha! Good one! Did you really think that we are going to replace Zagreb? Zagreb was voted the best Christmas market in Europe by European Best Destinations\u2019 online poll last year\u2026 So it makes total sense to keep in on the list, right?\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re so much into off-the-beaten track this year, that we actually dared to propose alternatives to our traditional Christmas markets destinations. So, here it is: the list of the less-known Christmas markets. Step out of the box and be different also at Christmas time! 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