8. Paris, France

The world's most beautiful cities at Christmas 1. Tallinn, Estonia

2. Cologne, Germany In the heart of Cologne, the Christmas market at the iconic Cathedral shines with hundreds of twinkling lights, a towering Christmas tree, and over 150 red-roofed huts filled with festive goods and treats.

3. Dresden, Germany This magnificent spectacle is Germany's oldest Christmas market: the Dresden Striezelmarkt, dating back to the 1400s. It features decorated stalls, historic carousels, and Saxon treasures, such as Lusatian woad-dyed fabrics.

4. Prague, Czech Republic There are few places that can rival Prague at this time of year...

5. New York City The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was erected in 1931 during the Depression-era, when Italian-American workers decorated a 20-foot balsam fir with cranberries, paper garlands, and tin cans on Christmas Eve.

6. Vienna, Austria

7. Quebec City, Canada Perhaps the lesser-known place on this list, Quebec City is truly stunning during this season.

9. Zurich, Switzerland

10. Moscow, Russia

11. Amsterdam, Netherlands The canals at Christmas shine with twinkling lights, reflecting off the peaceful water.

12. Strasbourg, France

13. Dublin, Ireland

14. Tokyo, Japan Each year, Tokyo's Keyakizaka Illuminations transform Roppongi’s Keyakizaka Street into a 400m path of magic, adorned with 800,000 sparkling "Snow and Blue" LEDs.

15. Milan, Italy

16. Wroclaw, Poland The Wrocław Christmas Market, an event held annually for many years, was recently voted the most beautiful in Europe in an online poll.

17. Helsinki, Finland

18. London, UK

19. Bruges, Belgium

20. Edinburgh, Scotland

21. Bratislava, Slovakia

22. Kraków, Poland

23. Budapest, Hungary

24. Rome, Italy Rome is always beautiful, but there's something extra special about spending the holidays in the Eternal City.

25. Hamburg, Germany At Christmas, Hamburg takes on a magical, fairy tale quality, with its stunning architecture, dazzling lights, and warm, cozy markets that invite you into a world of winter enchantment.

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