| Christmas is one of the busiest shopping seasons in | | | | and shopping places in the world. Odense has also |
| Europe. During this time, people are looking to buy | | | | made a name for itself for being the birthplace of the |
| Christmas ornaments, presents, lights costumes, | | | | fairytale writer, Hans Christian Anderson. |
| artificial trees, window dressings, toys, wrapping paper | | | | Odense puts up an annual Christmas Fair and Market |
| and the like. Here are five markets in Europe where | | | | near the writer's house and features a rather old |
| you will find the best items, best prices and the largest | | | | fashioned market environment based on the time of |
| possible selection of Christmasware under one roof. | | | | Hans Christian Andersen and characters from his |
| This guide will help you locate the best destination for | | | | stories. The market takes place during the last week |
| your Christmas shopping, thus enabling you to escape | | | | of November and the first week of December. |
| the Christmas rush and enjoy the season. | | | | Munich - Munich in Germany hosts over 70 Christmas |
| Alsace - Alsace in France puts on an excellent show | | | | markets that are put up at the end of November. The |
| for Christmas when it comes to shopping. The region | | | | Marienplatz market is a sight to behold during this |
| has several Christmas markets that display Christmas | | | | season and showcases a giant sized Christmas tree. |
| ware ranging from delicious food to handcrafted | | | | Prague - Starting from the end of November, Prague |
| Christmas ornaments and jewellery. One of the most | | | | celebrates Christmas with its many markets in |
| popular markets in Alsace for Christmas shopping is | | | | Wenceslas Square. They sell all sorts of items from |
| the Christkindelmärik in Strasbourg. This market | | | | beautiful handcrafted glass ornaments to Christmas |
| has been in existence for several centuries and sells | | | | goodies. Visitors will enjoy shopping here, as carollers |
| intricate glassware. The market in Thann is also great | | | | sing happily all around them. |
| for Christmas shopping and offers visitors the chance | | | | Oslo - Norway's capital hosts 7 different Christmas |
| to see over a thousand different varieties of bredele, a | | | | markets. These stalls are put up in November and |
| Christmas biscuit. | | | | attract visitors throughout the whole shopping season. |
| Odense - Odense in Denmark is one of the most | | | | The best market of the seven is the Christmas Fair |
| picturesque places in the world. This region is but a | | | | put on by the Museum of Cultural History which |
| short drive from the country's capital, Copenhagen and | | | | features an extensive range of handcrafted gifts, |
| hosts some of the most unique Christmas markets | | | | Christmas ornaments, and delicious Christmas cake. |