European Christmas Markets

Prague's Christmas Markets


Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a complex of intrigue based in 9th century stone – an ancient symbol of the Czech State and one of the world’s most significant cultural landmarks. The largest castle complex in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the castle serves as the official home of the President of the Czech Republic, and the residence of princes and kings since the 10th century. This age-old, ageless landmark hides a different kind of stone, or stones – Prague Castle is home to the Bohemian Crown Jewels. The crown, the scepter, and the coronation cloak of St. Wenceslas is protected behind a chamber door, an iron safe, and seven locks – the keys to which only seven people possess.

Vltava River Boat Ride or Jewish Heritage Tour
You decide how to further explore Prague because, it's your choice! Set off on a Jewish heritage tour, uncovering chapters of Czech Jewish history on a locally guided walking tour. Learn the legend of the Golem in Prague, pass the Jewish cemetery, and visit the Synagogue - the oldest active Synagogue in Europe -OR- soak in spectacular views of Prague from a different vantage point on the Vltava river cruise. Relax and glide along as you seeing Prague come alive from the water - one of the most delightful ways to enjoy its unique historic beauty.Vlatava River Boat RideActivity Level 2: The duration of the boat ride is 50 minutes. This choice is accompanied by your Tour Manager.Jewish Heritage TourActivity Level 3: Duration of the walking tour is one hour. Travelers may expect uneven ground and cobblestone streets.

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Schönbrunn Palace
This Vienna palace was a summer residence of the Holy Roman Emperors beginning in the 17th century, and is the most-visited site in Austria. Emperor Maximillian II bought the property for a hunting preserve, and it was remodeled by Empress Maria Theresa in the mid 18th century. On the grounds are an orangerie, a palm house, a French garden designed by a student of the designer of the gardens at Versailles in France, an English garden and a large park. Concerts are often held here with music of Mozart and others.

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Matthias Church
The original church was built in the early 11th century in the Buda section of Budapest near the Buda Castle. It was reconstructed in the 14th century in Gothic style and was named for King Matthias of Hungary. When the Ottoman Turks occupied Buda in the 16th century it became the main mosque of the city, and at that time many of the frescos inside were destroyed. Most were restored in the 19th century. It was used as a camp by Soviet and German soldiers during the Soviet occupation of Budapest in late WWII.

Fisherman's Bastion
This is a terrace overlooking the Danube on the Buda side of the river near the Buda Castle and Matthias Church. It was built in the early 20th century and honors the fisherman’s guild which defended the city walls in this part of Buda. The towers represent the 7 Magyar (Hungarian) tribes who settled here and there is a statue of King Stephen I of Hungary between the Bastion and Matthias Church.

European Christmas Markets

K+K Central Hotel
Hybernska 10, Prague, Czech Republic


InterContinental Hotel
Johannesgasse 28, Vienna, Austria


Up Hotel
Csengery Street 31, Budapest, Hungary