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this list we're looking at some of the
most charming festive and unique
destinations for those looking to travel
during the winter holiday season
number 10 Dublin Ireland the Irish
capital has always done the holiday
season proud but there's one development
in particular that as of 2019 has
officially pushed it into the top 10
Dublin is getting a new Christmas market
and given that just so happens to be
held in the area immediately surrounding
the famous Dublin Castle we're expecting
that the aptly named Christmas at the
castle will prove to be a major draw
during the holiday season various
buildings and attractions across the
city are transformed via festive
lighting displays carolers ice-skating
numerous holiday events this city takes
Christmas seriously who knows if you're
lucky you might even stumble across
Ireland's premier rock band busking for
charity number 9 Quebec City Canada if
you're looking for maximum old-world
charm without leaving North America you
really can't do much better than
historic Quebec City or Montreal for
that matter from its French colonial
architecture to its cobblestone streets
the setting will make you feel as if
you've transported to a European city
and a distinctly beautiful one at that
the locals are passionate about
Christmas and they express this
enthusiasm by tastefully decorating
their snowy streets and homes with
Garland's wreaths Christmas trees lights
and various ornaments the neighborhood
known as Old Quebec in particular
transforms into a true Christmas village
if you stick around until New Year's Eve
you'll also be treated to one heck of a
party
number 8 Bethlehem West Bank for many
Christmas survives as a secular
celebration despite it being a Christian
holiday with pagan roots for practicing
Christians who prefer their Christmas
spirit to be of the holy variety there's
arguably no greater holiday pilgrimage
that one can make than to Bethlehem it's
the city to which the Virgin Mary
herself is said to have traveled on
Christmas Eve where she then gave birth
to Jesus Christ today Bethlehem
continues to celebrate with gusto giving
visitors the best of both world
religious significance and ceremony plus
all the time-honored holiday traditions
like care
and decorations manger square is the
heart of the celebration it's here that
you'll find a massive Christmas tree
plus screens that livestream the
midnight mass number seven Sydney
Australia if you're looking for
something really different this holiday
season how about a swim in the ocean
complete with a festive Santa hat
unless visiting family Australia isn't
the first destination that most people
think of comma holiday season but for
many travelers and expats who find
themselves on the Australian continent
or in Southeast Asia come Christmas
Bondi Beach not a city but basically a
part of Sydney less than five miles away
is a holiday home away from home each
year thousands of locals and travelers
gather in bathing suits and festive
accessories to gather around Christmas
trees and take advantage of the Sun the
beach is a party much of Christmas Day
but it's a family-oriented space where
alcohol is prohibited barbecues and big
gatherings are held in public spaces all
around the Bondi Beach area
number six Bruges Belgium fairytale is a
word that comes up a lot when talking
about various European destinations
especially around Christmas time but
there are a few cities that live up to
the term quite like the city of Bruges
widely considered to be among the most
well-preserved of Europe's medieval
cities Bruges doesn't need snow to
enchant its visitors it's home to a
number of Christmas markets the largest
being picture-perfect grote markt square
though you can find unique artisanal
gifts of all kinds while exploring the
city be sure to check out the incredible
handcrafted ornaments you are in Belgium
after all so chocolate should also rank
quite high on your list of priorities
enjoy some mulled wine and let the sound
of Christmas music lure you into the
countless quaint little shops number 5
Tokyo Japan this non-traditional
Christmas destination does the holiday
season with class precision and no cut
corners the festivities are largely
devoid of religious iconography or
influence due to the fact that only 1%
of Japan practises Christianity but that
doesn't mean that they don't love
Christmas the lighting and decorations
you'll encounter when exploring Tokyo
during the holiday season are nyama
present and likely among the most
beautiful you'll ever see the city
essentially transforms into one giant
light show but the must-see highlights
are Tokyo Station Harajuku zomo 2 Sandow
Street the Roppongi district and Shibuya
is Blu Kay
just know that Christmas Day itself
isn't even the biggest deal New Year's
is epic number four
Nuremberg Germany yes we've talked about
many a Christmas market today but really
is there any environment more potent in
terms of Christmas spirit than these
time-honored spaces few are more
committed to authenticity than the
Nuremberg Christmas market or Chris
Kindle smart which welcomes over 2
million shoppers every year the Stahl's
pride themselves on their uniquely
festive designs and they're only allowed
a space if their wares are handmade
during the holiday season the
frauenkirche which translates to Church
of Our Lady and overlooks the market is
absolutely stunning and with various
high quality markets around this
picturesque city there's enough
Christmas spirit to keep you busy for
the entire holiday season number three
Rovaniemi Finland for anyone young at
heart who has a passion for all things
Christmas this town makes for an
unforgettable trip regardless of age
Rovaniemi is known as the official
hometown of Santa Claus which is no
surprise as it's located right on the
Arctic Circle at the santa claus village
you'll find elves reindeer shops
restaurants Santa's main post office and
of course st. Nick
then there's Santa Park a separate
attraction jam-packed with kid-friendly
activities led by elves of course if the
Arctic Circle seems too inconvenient a
place to get to Finland's capital
Helsinki is also known for its elaborate
and joyful Christmas festivities number
two New York City USA there are a few
cities that have served as the setting
of more memorable Christmas movies than
the Big Apple we're not sure if it's
these classic silver screen stories that
have imbued the iconic city with a
surplus of Christmas spirit
or if NYC has just always been this
festive but there's no denying that for
whatever reason New York undergoes a
magical transformation each December ice
skating at Rockefeller Center watching
the Rockettes at Radio City exploring
the winter wonderland that is Central
Park after a fresh snowfall shopping at
the Columbus Circle holiday market it's
an endless cornucopia and while the
Macy's parade at the end of November is
technically in celebration of
Thanksgiving it ends with the arrival of
Santa Claus to usher in the holiday
season giving it a distinctive holy
jolliness number one Strasbourg France
there are so many beautiful and
welcoming places happy to receive
travelers during the holiday season but
there's no destination that shines
brighter during Christmas than
Strasbourg it's home to a plethora of
festive markets including the oldest
Christmas market in the country which
dates back nearly 450 years from the
markets and squares to the smallest
fairytale streets the entire city is
illuminated by festive lights and
consistently impressive decorations in
the town square
a mighty Christmas tree stands tall the
perfect centerpiece in an already
stunning setting Strasbourg is known as
Capital de noël or the capital of
Christmas and that's a title and more
than lives up to do you agree with our
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