The tree is decorated with LED lights, ornaments, and red streamers that measure over one kilometer long.Ī post shared by Brussels Lifestyle Place de la MonnaieĪ couple of blocks from Tour Noire is Place de la Monnaie, the perfect spot if you enjoy ice skating. This giant traditional Christmas tree, located right in the center of the square, often measures over 20 meters high. Grand Placeįor a truly epic Christmas tree, there is none other than the one found in the Grand Place or Grote Markt. Are you ready to explore everything that the Brussels Christmas market offers? Let’s go. The best places to explore at the Brussels Christmas MarketĪlthough Christmas spirit can be found in every corner of the city, the market has four main areas. Many of the festival’s activities are free of charge and can be enjoyed by anyone, young and old. Along with Christmas stalls, the city also offers cultural activities, a sound and light show, a Christmas tree, an ice rink for skating, and much more. And ultimately, we want to give more South Africans the opportunity to travel to Europe at a price they can afford.”įor more information, visit post shared by Brussels, Belgium □□ Travel | Hotels | Food fact, the Brussels Christmas Market is part of the Winter Wonders event organized by the Brussels City Council. “Our latest campaign – Closer than You Think – celebrates getting South Africans direct to the heart of Europe in 11.5 hours. “With the demand for travel to Europe at an all-time high, we want our customers to feel confident knowing they secured the best travel deal,” said Terzakis. Winter Wonders also includes plenty to keep the kids entertained (and entranced), including merry go rounds, a Ferris wheel, ice rinks, pedal cars and so much more.īut for Terzakis, simply being in Grand Place, surrounded by medieval architecture and thousands of years of history, is incredibly special.įares start at R 11,569 for an all-in return ticket between Johannesburg and Brussels and passengers are allowed 30 kg baggage allowance free. “Expect Christmas trees around every corner impressive sound and light shows, which run on the hour every hour traditional food and drink carols and all the warmth of a Belgian Christmas.” “Brussels is a great jumping off point to the rest of Europe, not only because of its high-speed train network, but because the city knows how to celebrate Christmas,” says Terzakis. The flight offers 30 seats in Business Class, 21 seats in Premium Class and 235 Economy Class seats. South Africans heading to Europe are able to fly direct to Brussels from Cape Town International (with a short stop in Johannesburg) or OR Tambo every Monday and Thursday. Fly into Brussels to experience the magic of the Plaisirs D’hiver, and then plot your holiday to take in other markets in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.” “And if you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, but haven’t booked your flights yet, it’s not too late. “Christmas market tours of Europe are incredibly popular,” says Niky Terzakis, CEO Air Belgium. Expect light shows, ice skating, and a 20-metre Christmas tree at the heart of it all. Kicking off on 25 November 2022 and ringing in the New Year on 01 January 2023, the Winter Wonders market stretches for 3 km across Belgium’s Grand-Place, Bourse, Place Sainte-Catherine and Marché aux Poissons, with over 200 stalls (or ‘chalets’) selling everything from Christmas decorations and gifts to Belgian chocolate and Glühwein. In fact, global site Big 7 Travel has just named it the best Christmas market in the world, with markets in Berlin (Germany), Chicago (US), Birmingham (UK), Vienna (Austria), Dresden (Germany), Krakow (Poland), Galway, Zagreb and Sibiu making up the top 10. Winter Wonders in Brussels has been named the best Christmas market in the world – just another reason for South Africans to take advantage of Air Belgium’s new route to Johannesburg and Cape Town.Ī trip to Europe in December is not complete without a visit to a Christmas market, and Winter Wonders in Brussels is as magical as they come.
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