The Colmar Christmas market has been held since the 16th century — and to visitors, ... “Have a twirl on the open-air ice-rink, then warm up cold hands around a mulled wine or hot chocolate.

The Alsace region of France is stunning in all ways. We recommend a trip to Colmar because there is a ton do in Colmar with ...

With Colmar lying within the region’s popular Wine Route, and some one hundred castles in Alsace, there’s plenty to see when the Christmas markets wind down.

Colmar, with its timber-framed houses and vibrant facades, is a visual delight and sets the scene for Christmas market exploring or even a leisurely canoe trip.

Colmar is home to numerous markets - six, to be precise - each brimming with festive wonders, where visitors can buy everything from handmade candles and candy canes to jewellery.

The capital of Christmas “If you stay a week in Strasbourg, you will gain three kilos,” said Pierre Feisthauer, a tour guide who runs Discover Strasbourg, during a two-hour market tour that I ...