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With the festive season fast approaching, it\u2019s finally time to wrap up in a soft scarf, wooly hat and some big snow-crunching boots and explore Europe\u2019s best Christmas Markets. As no Christmas market would be complete without plenty of warming winter treats, we\u2019ve selected seven festive foods from across the continent not to be missed. From salty Polish cheeses to soft, oozy Austrian doughnuts, from fruit-studded stollen in Germany to crumbly Swiss cookies, these are the best Christmas foods to try on your next trip to Europe.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Festive<\/a><\/p>\n

Polish cheese on a market stand \u00a9 FCerez\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Oscypek: Krakow, Poland<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Though Krakow\u2019s traditional Polish architecture and magnificent Cloth Hall in the Market Square are romantic enough with their gabled townhouses and Gothic spires, for many foodies it\u2019s the local sheep\u2019s milk cheese\u00a0oscypek<\/em> that really steals the show come Christmastime. A smoked cheese made high in the Tatra Mountains, it is pressed into wooden, spindle-shaped forms and made into wonderful shapes that are piled high across the Krakow Christmas market. This delicious, salty cheese is often mixed with cranberries at this time of year for a festive, fruity twist.<\/p>\n

Lebkuchen: Salzburg, Austria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Salzburg\u2019s Christkindlmarkt is always a crowd pleaser. A much more intimate affair than you\u2019re likely to find at competing Christmas markets across Europe, there are usually under 100 stalls here, which sit in the shadow of the grand Hohensalzburg fortress. One of the oldest festive foods in Europe, you can\u2019t visit Salzburg at Christmas without trying the local lebkuchen<\/em>. Often called gingerbread in English, it\u2019s actually a younger relative to the namoura<\/em> honey cake that can be traced back the ancient Egyptians. Usually sold either iced or scattered with sugar and almonds, watch out for some of the messages written on them \u2013 they can be lewd!<\/p>\n

\"Festive<\/a><\/p>\n

Prager Stockbrot \u00a9\u00a0Gundula Gr\u00fcterich\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Trdelnik: Prague, Czech Republic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can\u2019t miss the market in Prague\u2019s Old Town Square, mainly because there\u2019s a giant Christmas tree towering over it. Among all the marionettes, homemade jewelry and wooden toys, there is even a petting zoo \u2013 just remember to visit the food stalls before petting the animals, if you want to keep hold of your Christmas treats. A sweet, flaky cylindrically-shaped pastry topped with sugar and walnut mix, trdelnik<\/em> is one of the most popular festive foods in Prague, and is best enjoyed alongside a glass of the sva\u0159\u00e1k<\/em>, the local mulled wine.<\/p>\n

Bauernkrapf<\/strong>: Innsbruck, Austria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The best way to fuel your wanders around the Altstadt Christmas market stalls \u2013 full of hand-blown glass, ringed by carol-tooting rooftop trumpeters, and surrounded by snow-covered peaks \u2013 is by munching on some of the local bauernkrapf<\/em> (or kiachlin<\/em>)<\/em>, perhaps best translated as an \u2018Advent doughnut\u2019. This festive treat, similar to the Bohemian pancake or scone, sports a large depression in the center, which is filled with sauerkraut in the savory variety or fruit jam in the sweet.<\/p>\n

\"Festive<\/a><\/p>\n

Strasburgo, Natale Capitale \u00a9 jeangill\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Flammekueche: <\/strong>Strasbourg, France<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Widely regarded as the \u201cCapital of Christmas\u201d, Strasbourg hosts the oldest Christmas market in Europe, with the first Christkindelsm\u00e4rik<\/strong>\u00a0 set up here in 1570. With such a long history, there\u2019s been plenty of time for the Alsatians to perfect the art of the flammekueche<\/em>, or \u2018flamed cake\u2019, one of the most popular festive foods in the area. The best pick-me-up for those who\u2019ve overexerted themselves on the ice rink or spent a few late nights listening to the area\u2019s legendary live music, the almost translucent thin base of these treats is smothered with fromage blanc or cr\u00e8me fraiche, thinly sliced onions and lardons to make an indulgent Christmastime snack.<\/p>\n

Christmas Cookies: Zurich, Switzerland<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Not satisfied with just one Christmas market, several spring up in Zurich each year. But perhaps the best festive extravaganza takes place in the grand hall of the main railway station. With over 160 wooden chalets and a towering Christmas tree dripping with Swarovski crystals, as well as a dizzying array of raclette<\/em> stands, this market also serves some of the finest festive foods you\u2019re likely to find anywhere in Europe. From brunsli<\/em> (a seasonal brownie) to chrabeli<\/em> (an anise cookie) and zimtsterne<\/em> (a cinnamon cookie), nobody can deny it has all the cookie bases covered.<\/p>\n

\"Festive<\/a><\/p>\n

Dresden Christmas Market \u00a9 LianeM\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Christstollen, Dresden, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Few things signal the coming of Christmas more than a giant three-ton fruitcake. Wheeled through the city of Dresden in early December and accompanied by a \u201cFruitcake Maiden\u201d, the three-ton loaf winds its way over to the Striezelmarkt, where it\u2019s chopped up for market-goers. If you miss it, do not fear \u2013 more conventionally proportioned stollen (made from a rich yeast dough and mixed with candied fruits and almonds) is sold throughout the Christmas period. Look out for the ones with the marzipan rope in the middle \u2013 they\u2019re divine.<\/p>\n

If the thought of these festive foods or the romance of a Christmas market has inspired you to visit one of the locations above, let Insight Vacations take you there on the Alpine Christmas Markets,<\/a> Christmas Markets of Germany<\/a> or Christmas Markets of Poland, Prague and Germany<\/a>\u00a0escorted trips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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