European Christmas markets

People walk around a giant Christmas tree on Nov. 24, 2012, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on the opening day of the city's Christmas market, the largest and one of the oldest French Christmas markets. With over 300 market chalets, Strasbourg attracts more than 1.6 million visitors during the Christmas season.

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