The 455th Strasbourg Christmas market, better known as Christkindelsmaerik, will close on December 24th at 6 PM. To the relief of locals.  

Strasbourg's main square. One of several Christmas markets, an hour before opening at 11.30  

The first Christmas decorations in town. The 455th Christmas market open on November 26th, at 2  PM. 3.4 million visitors last year... I...

Putting up the big Christmas tree. Why so early? Well, it will take a few weeks to decorate it, in time for the Christmas market, opening No...

We have in Strasbourg the oldest European Christmas market, every year since 1570. 3 million tourists expected this month... A decoration on...

I ventured into town yesterday, Sunday, to take a few photos... Big mistake! I've never seen my town that crowded! Pedestrian traffic ja...

Christmas decoration made in France!

The festive season started on Friday, with the opening of the 446th (yes, since 1570 AD!) Christkindlsmarik, the christmas market.

Une derniere photo du marche de Noel, pour cette annee du moins. A last photo of the christmas market. For this winter anyway. Ein let...

Le Carre d'or, an area at the heart of the Grande Ile, the island between both arms of the river Ill. Was until december 24th the loca...

Another yearly Christmas decoration, on Place Gutenberg. Hurry up, closes on Christmas Eve. Decoration annuelle, place Gutenberg, dans l...

Not just traditional and local stuff at the Christmas market, thankfully! Pas uniquement la couleur locale au marche de noel, heureuseme...

How to recognize a butcher shop at Christmas. Comment reconnaitre une boucherie porcine a Noel.

Did I already mention the Christmas market??? LOL! It's THE event of the year, after all! Animations for all ages are catered for. S...

As spotted earlier this week, in front of the opera house, I saw it again on Sunday, in working order, but there were far too many people ...