Christmas in Paris is truly spectacular. Paris is always a picturesque city but at Christmas the city of lovers really comes into its own for visitors and residents alike. If you decide to spend Christmas in Paris, you will only have to walk a few steps to spot a Christmas tree. This festive period in Paris exudes the spirit of the local products.
Among other gems are craft items, which often make ideal Christmas presents, as well as Christmas decorations and other trinkets. Markets are very beautifully decorated, the preparation of decorating these markets starts before a week. There are lots of places to visit in Paris at the time of Christmas, as there are many different famous markets in Paris.
Some of the Christmas Markets in Paris famous for shopping is:
La Defense Market: Paris Christmas Market at La Defense has ten thousand square meters of Christmas stalls and lit up beautifully at night. The Christmas market stalls at La Defense sell everything from sausages to palella, woodcarvings to glass ornaments. Christmas atmosphere is really contagious and when the night falls and the lights go off, this austere district transforms into a delightful Christmas Market. The entire area lying under the beautiful crystal and iron arch, which represents the heart of the district, is tinged with magic and the stalls offer every sort of gifts, decorations, ethnic objects, sweets and delicacies.
Les Halles: This famous Christmas market is set amongst the twinkling Christmas lights and decorations of Paris city centre. It is a traditional Christmas market, which attracts visitors from all over France who take the opportunity to do their Christmas shopping here. The markets sell a variety of goods from craft, trinkets to clothing, decorations and are illuminated with twinkling fairy lights into the evening.
Place Saint-Sulpice: The pretty Place Saint-Sulpice is having three successive winter fairs during the holiday season that add a little variety to its traditional village de Noel. The market is fully decorated with portable chalets to show off their savoir-faire and lots of things to purchase like art and craft items specially made of wood and glass and textiles for your handmade Christmas gift buying pleasure. The market with giant illuminated presents hanging overhead adds to the jolly, festive feel.
Disneyland Paris Christmas Market: here you will find great Christmas market, which also offers a magical experience for little ones. Market is filled with thousands of fairy lights with endless stalls and chalets. Various shops and boutiques around the park offer latest collections of decorative objects. Mickey and Minnie, Bambi, Tinker bell and all your favorite Disney characters will be wishing you a very colorful Merry Christmas at Disneyland Paris.
Some other Christmas Market in Paris are: De la Cour de Rome, De Saint-Germains-des-Pres, Montparnasse, Noisy le Grand and many more.
