Christmas markets originated in Germany and Austria, but these days they’re all over the continent . READ MORE:Move over Munich, Cologne and Salzburg, the best-value Christmas market breaks are to be found in the Baltic states and as you move deeper into Central and Eastern Europe.
And with the chance to pick up good-value presents, a pre-Christmas escape is even more enticing. So here we focus on Post Office Travel Money’s top Christmas market picks on a budget.Festivities in Slovakia’s capital centre on the Main Square and Hviezdoslavovo Square, with stalls selling wooden toys, handmade jewellery, candles, baubles and colourful enamelware. Enjoy a glass of ‘medovina’ and tuck into ‘ciganska pecenka’, a pork or chicken roll with mustard and onions.
Vilnius, Lithuania, is the second-cheapest destination for a festive getaway. Above, Vilnius' Christmas market in Cathedral SquareBUDGET STAY: Doubles from £92 at the central Artagonist hotel .A cosy break for two people to Riga costs around £546, according to new research Read More Revealed: The countries around the world where your pound will stretch the most - and least Stalls fill the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square selling Christmas tree ornaments, candles, wooden toys, puppets, dolls, hats and leather gloves.
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