Rather than get stuck in traffic while visiting a shopping mecca, Vienna and other European Cities offer Christmas Markets.
On About Vienna, you can find a list of local Christkindlmärkte as they are called in Austria and Germany.
The classic example according to them is on Rathausplatz, in front of City Hall. Their personal pick is the Spittelberg location.
Moving on, My Czech Republic updates us on Prague Christmas Markets.
Anna Pickard wonders What's the Deal with Christmas Markets on Travelog (Guardian).
Enjoy England lists some Favorites from London to Portsmouth to Bath (our illustration, from their site) and the somewhat oddly named Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham.
Call this Gift Ideas #3
Related piece (from 2006): 6th 'Christmas Market' is in full swing on Place du Capitole in Toulouse until December 29
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