Christmas
Market at the old Swiss city of Basel
is located at the borders of Switzerland,
France, and Germany. It is considered one of Europe’s
best Christmas travel destination and worth to visit every year.
Basel
is a city rich in history and during the holiday season, the place especially
century old buildings are illuminated with glittering colorful lights and tall
pine trees to bring a welcoming and festive
atmosphere. There is also a big chance
to experience a Swiss winter white Christmas.
For children, Basel’s Christmas city experience is like a fantasy
magical world.
There are more than a
hundred different stalls and wooden huts selling traditional Swiss creations. Traders from all over the region exhibits
their quality arts and crafts for the visitors across the globe. Gifts of wide range of stylish hats, toys,
jewellery, and food stuffs such as chocolates, cheese, cinnamons, spices,
wines, breads, and other traditional goodies are on sale. Enjoy shopping
on top shops along the streets with variety of items to choose from. During the advent period, the sound of Christmas
concerts and chimes are being heard to the delight of the visitors.
Other
Swiss Christmas Markets can be found in
Zurich and Bern,
but the most beautiful and exciting is
the one in Basel.
