Advent in Zagreb

Consistently voted the best Christmas market in Europe, Zagreb has ploughed its efforts into reviving this aspect of its Austro-Hungarian past. Stalls on the pedestrianised streets around Cvijetni trg sell everything from craft toys to traditional sweets, fruit preserves, speciality biscuits and gingerbread hearts. The music programme features a month-long season of outdoor gigs and DJ high-jinks. The main square, Zrinjevac, Europski trg and the 'Fuliranje' alley of food and drink stalls are the main venues, with the best views of the city scape plus a great entertainment and gastro offer to be found above the centre on Strossmarte parade. Out of the centre, there's a family-friendly area at Maksimir park. There's absolutely loads to see and do across the city, with the whole thing kicking off in the last week of November and carrying on right into the New Year.