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Christmas Markets Northern France for several years we have been coming to see the Christmas markets near Calais.Most of the towns have a market which starts the first week in December and runs to the 24th.Some run to the new year in the larger towns.
We stay in a Gite about 20 miles from Calais just off the A16 motorway which is a good central place to visit the markets.Our favourite market is at Ardres the market goes all round the old streets and into some of the buildings as well.We bought some nice hand made jewellery.The best part for me was the warm mulled wine and hot roasted chestnuts.
Calais market is very good it is right in the centre at Place Crevecour you can park in the streets nearby
Boulogne sur mer Christmas market is held around the 12th of December in the old town
Bethume is nice old town with a good Xmas market
Douai market is also worth a visit at Douai Place d`Armes and just up the road is one of the largest Christmas market in the city of Arras Lille is also very good but parking can be a problem with any large city.
We prefer the small towns like Gravelines the market is in front of the town hall
These are just a few of the markets to visit if the weather is bad you can always go to the Cite of Europe shopping centre they always have plenty of attraction to see
We visited the Christmas Market at Wimereux this year it was held on the 14th and 15th.
See our photos
Calais Christmas market
Bethune Christmas street market
Warm mulled wine
Hand painted Christmas decorations
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Bayeux France Normandy visit to the Tapestry and Cathredral guide and photos.
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Try a camping holiday in France there are campsites all over France.
You can stay in a tent or a caravan
Christmar markets Northern France
Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Louvre is considered the world's greatest art museum, with an unparalleled collection of items covering the full spectrum of art through the ages
99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a staggering collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created between 1848 and 1914
Wimereux main street
Market stall in the town
The road to the beach at Wissant a nice seaside village
Wissant is a short drive from Ambleteuse we have had several picnic on the sea front there
Boulogne Xmas Market
Boulogne Xmas Market
Boulogne Xmas Market
Aire sur la Lys
An old market town near to Saint Omer
Boulogne market
Concarneau market fresh grapes
Concarneau market walnut stall
The busy Saturday morning street market in Boulogne sur Mer
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