Christmas markets

The Christmas market of Leuven

Christmas market Leuven

Some of the picturesque squares of Leuven are taken over by Christmas markets during Christmas. Here and there you’ll find small wooden cabins with nice gadgets or beautiful Christmas gifts, a winter pop-up bar with hot drinks such as chocolate milk or mulled wine, and of course the numerous stands that sell gin and other strong drinks. Your senses will …

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The Christmas Market of Maastricht: Magic Maastricht

Christmas market Maastricht

From the station to the inner city the Christmas spirit prevails. In order not to miss a second of all this beauty, I like to show you the most beautiful places of Magic Maastricht! Year after year, the cozy Christmas market in Maastricht is organized at the Vrijthof. This central square is located in the middle of several nice restaurants …

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The Valkenburg caves Christmas market

Valkenburg caves Christmas market

A lot of Christmas events take place all over the city. The best known are undoubtedly the Valkenburg caves Christmas markets. No fewer than three former marl caves are transformed into a Christmas paradise during the cold winter months. The largest Christmas cave in Valkenburg is the Gemeentegrot (‘Municipal cave’). Thousands of people and dozens of stalls fit in effortlessly …

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The Valkenburg Christmas market: Christmas caves and more!

I think there is no better place to celebrate Christmas than in Valkenburg. This relatively small city is located in the south of Holland, just across the Belgian and German border. From the train station on you are quietly being immersed in the Christmas atmosphere that hangs here. A friendly, luminous teddy bear wishes you a warm welcome to Valkenburg. …

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