What are the small towns that Europe must visit for Christmas?

Every Christmas, are you still looking forward to a romantic Christmas? Are you looking forward to a romantic Christmas trip with your lover in love? The following is a small town that Bian Xiao collected and arranged for a Christmas trip to Europe. I hope it helps you.

First, the towns that must be visited when traveling to Europe at Christmas.

1. hildesheim.

Hildesheim is one of the oldest cities in northern Germany. There are still many medieval houses and churches here. Although many buildings were damaged by bombing during World War II, they were all rebuilt according to the old appearance, so it can still be a fairy tale town. The Christmas market in hildesheim is located in front of the City Hall. /kloc-the 0/5-meter-high Christmas tree and/kloc-the 0/0-meter-high Great Pyramid of Christmas covered various booths under the festive lights. Christmas stalls extend from sidewalks to Lily Square and Horse Market.

2. Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and one of the most attractive cities in Europe, with a history of more than 500 years. There is the oldest slate street here, and the old buildings are well preserved. Because of the high latitude, the Christmas market in Tallinn has a thick layer of snow every year, which is no different from the fairy tale world. Winter wonderland? Hence the name. Every year, the Christmas market in the square is brightly lit. The most famous ones are the glittering snow sculpture, the huge Christmas tree, the glittering Christmas decorations and Christmas lights. In addition to buying wool knitted hats, embroidered quilts or Christmas decorations, the stalls also sell all kinds of handmade products and real Estonian food and drinks. You can taste black blood pudding, sour cabbage and gingerbread here, and watch various festival-themed competitions in the market, such as the gingerbread making challenge and the Christmas tree decoration competition.

3. Colmar, France (Colmar, France)

Colmar, located in Alsace, France, still retains the architectural style of16th century? Wood-reinforced houses and multi-faceted roofs built of wood have unique designs, and each building has its own taste. The wooden house fills the town with a strong Alsace style. Kolma has a long history, and the city is full of cultural atmosphere. It knows how to preserve and develop the heritage of ancient buildings, and at the same time it can give people a friendly and enthusiastic feeling. Colmar is one of the most romantic areas, which combines the culture and spirit of Germany and France. It is named after its canals and flower boats. From the bridge, you can see the reflection of the boatman and the laundry in the water. The scenery is beautiful.

Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, Austria)

The Christmas song Silent Night premiered in 2008 in the old St Nicholas Church in Auburn Village, Salzburg. Every year, the Christmas celebration ceremony held in the Christmas Eve Memorial Chapel will be broadcast live to the whole world through the Internet: Salzburg has thus become a Christmas paradise. If you want to prepare special gifts for your relatives and friends, you can certainly get what you want here. El Nino market in Salzburg is one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in the world. In front of the magnificent church and around the baroque fountain in the official square, you can buy Christmas trees, nativity statues, toys, ginger and honey cakes and various works of art. The aroma of hot wine, baked apples and chestnut pulp will probably arouse many childhood memories.

5. Dinan, France

Dinan is a well-preserved medieval town in France. Walking on the stone street, Dinan has a small and exquisite treasure: Dinan ancient city. The ancient city is surrounded by city walls, and the magnificent castle seems to be protecting it. Dinan, an ancient city, looks petite and lovely against the backdrop of towering trees and beautiful gardens. Located on the edge of the steep plateau, it has more ancient buildings and historical sites than Lalan River and Dinan. The roads in the ancient city of Nanshi are very distinctive, all of which are stone roads. Under the illumination of the Christmas lights, you can enjoy the ancient and charming buildings, and the whole city makes the tourists here homesick.

6. Linz-sur-Rhine, Germany

Linz, this nickname? The color capital of the Rhine? According to research, the earliest civil buildings in our town originated in the fifth century. Linz is located in the middle of the Rhine, between Bonn and koblenz, koblenz. Through the old city, you come to the Rhine. This town is famous for its proximity to the beautiful Rhine River. Surrounded by quaint and elegant semi-wooden buildings, it is full of emotional appeal.

7. rothenburg de Tauber in the upper reaches of the Taubel River.

It is said that the prototype of Santa Claus is in Turkey, and it originated in the Netherlands, and his hometown is in Finland, and finally it was finalized in the United States. However, if the country with the strongest Christmas atmosphere is Germany. Is there one in Rottenberg? Never-ending Christmas town? Around Christmas, the town will dress itself up as a traditional medieval market 500 years ago. The German Christmas Museum is located in rothenburg, a small town on the Taubel River, covering an area of about 250 square meters. This traditional shop, built in the19th century, displays more than 5,000 exhibits, which generally shows the history of Christmas from the 4th century A.D. to around 1950 and the customs about Christmas around the world. Here, visitors can enjoy all kinds of Christmas decorations in recent centuries, such as precious Christmas tree pendants, Christmas trees with different styles, naive Santa Claus, rare nut clip collections, St. Salim's Day pyramids, exquisite incense figurines, paper pictures of the birth of Jesus, Christmas tree racks and some time-honored nutcrackers. More than 2,500 Christmas fairs in the town turned Germany from June to February in 5438 into a fairy-tale Christmas paradise.

Second, articles recommended for travel to Europe

1, the weather in Europe is generally changeable and dry, so it is recommended to take rain gear and lotion with you. The average temperature is 0-5 degrees in winter, 20-26 degrees in summer and 8- 10 degrees lower at night than during the day. Clothes should be warm, comfortable and light.

2. Due to environmental awareness, European hotels often don't have disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and kettles, so please prepare them yourself.

3. Please bring your own commonly used drugs and physiological supplies according to your health, in case of emergency.

4. The voltage in Europe is 220V, and the power supply is a double round hole plug. The hotel has no spare adapter plug, so please bring your own.

5. Because you have to rely on a doctor's prescription to buy medicine in European pharmacies, and the medical expenses are expensive, you should bring commonly used drugs, such as berberine, cold medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs, band-AIDS, etc. Take medicine according to your own situation. Just in case.

6. The currency in circulation in most cities is Euro (which can be exchanged in local banks), and international credit cards are mostly used for consumption (China UnionPay cards are also used in many cities). If you need to buy more expensive items, it is recommended to bring a certain amount of euro cash or use UnionPay cards for consumption to avoid exchange inconvenience and exchange rate loss.

7. Bring enough thin-film batteries, preferably ISO400, as well as alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries. If it is a digital camera, there should be enough memory cards. These things are very expensive in Europe.

Three, Europe travel shopping instructions

1, countries worth buying goods:

Germany: photography and music equipment, optical and medical equipment, ceramic products, woodcut products, handicrafts and antiques;

France: perfume, cosmetics, fashion, watches, leather products, porcelain, jewelry, silk products, handbags, ties, scarves and works of art;

Britain: wool products, silverware, antiques, velvet, leather products, Victorian ceramics and toys;

Netherlands: ceramic products, diamond jewelry, crystal products, oil paintings and antique handicrafts;

Belgium: hand-woven carpets, exquisite hand-woven lace, tablecloths, clothes and napkins, all kinds of chocolates, etc.

Austria: crystals, ceramics, exquisite woodcuts, porcelain, antiques and handicrafts;

Switzerland: watches, embroidery, handicrafts, optical instruments, all kinds of chocolates.

Italy: Rome: silk, fashion, leather products, prayer beads and religious handicrafts; Venice: crystal and glass products, leather products and silk scarves and ties; Florence: leather products, gold and silver ornaments, antiques, hand-sewn underwear;

Spain: leather and whale skin products, guitars, Toledo steel tools, decorations, glassware, antiques and porcelain;

Sweden: crystal, silverware, stainless steel products, porcelain, wool knitting, leather goods, leather;

Norway: traditional handicrafts, furs, porcelain utensils, knitwear, woodcuts, oil paintings;

Denmark: handicrafts, leather, porcelain, crystal glass, furniture, silverware, stainless steel utensils.

Many shops in Europe are closed on Sundays or holidays, which is different from other countries. Please pay attention.

3. Description of tax refund: What are the following? Is it tax-free? Brand, indicating that guests from outside the European Community can refund VAT. If the guests shop in the shop suggested by the tour guide, the tour guide will fully assist the guests to apply for tax refund; If guests shop in other stores, please apply for tax refund according to the following instructions:

(1) The store requires the cashier to fill out the tax refund form when shopping. Fill in the form, the store seals it, and the signatory is valid (please keep the form).

(2) When leaving the country, the purchased goods and the tax refund form shall be submitted to the tax refund counter and stamped.

(3) After entering the gateway, can you see it? GLOBALREFUND？ 、? PREMIR？ Waiting at the counter, guests can get cash at the last exit with the stamped tax refund form. If they transfer or transit, they can't apply for tax refund.