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Showing posts with label christmas holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas holidays. Show all posts

Monday, December 7, 2009

PARISIAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS



Whether you’re looking for a unique Christmas shopping experience or a relaxing Christmas vacation, you can be sure that a short break or holiday in France during the festive season will be truly memorable.

The markets, with their iconic clusters of wood chalets offering custom holiday treats like mulled wine, gingerbread, sausages and specialties from various regions of France, are an essential part of celebrating Christmas in Paris.

The largest one being the Champs Elysées, extending from the Rond Point to the Place de la Concorde,with 170 chalets.

Some other addresses chosen especially for you :


Place Saint Sulpice
December 6th - 24th
Address: Place Saint-Sulpice 75006 6eme, Paris.
Nearest Metro: Saint Sulpice

One of the busiest markets in the city is actually three fairs rolled into one grand event.The "Village de Noel", which is a Christmas Village, opens for the entire month. The first fair sees the square transformed into an artist's showcase, where 60artists gather to display their work and sell their goods. Art works are produced from a range of materials, including wood, glass and textiles.

Marche Saint- Germain
Dates: December 5th-31st
Address: Place Saint- Germain Des Pres, 75006, 6eme, Paris.
Nearest Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Pres

Maison d'Alsace
Dates: December 1st- 28th
Address: 39, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, 75008.
8eme, Paris.
Nearest Metro: Etoile

La Defense
Dates: November 29th- December 29th
Address: Central
Nearest Metro: La Defense.



Les Halles
Dates: 5th- 24th December
Address: 101 Porte Berger, 75045 Paris Cedex 01
Nearest Metro: Les Halles and Châtelet

Gare D'est
Dates: Throughout December
Address: 10th arrondissement, Paris
Nearest Metro: Gare d'est

Montparnasse
Dates: December 1st-31st
Address: Centre commercial, Maine-Montparnasse, Paris, 15eme
Nearest Metro: Maine-Montparnasse

Disneyland Paris Christmas Market
Dates: 8th November- 6th Jan
Address: Disneyland Resort
By RER: line A - Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station.