World's Best Christmas Markets At this time of year, travelers flock to traditional German Christmas Markets. By LESLEY CARLIN, editor at TripAdvisor, <a href="http://twitter.com/lesleycarlin">@lesleycarlin</a> December 10, 2012, 4:06 PM • 3 min read Share to Facebook Email this article Dec. 10, 2012— -- intro: At this time of year, travelers throughout Europe flock to traditional German Christmas Markets (Christkindlmarkts). If you're looking for delicious food and drink, handmade crafts and lively company, they're worth seeking out. The following markets in Germany, Austria and France are highly recommended by TripAdvisor travelers. Looking to stay closer to home? There's also a fantastic one in Chicago. quicklist: 1category: title:Cologne, Germanyurl:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187371-d208942-Reviews-Cologne_Christmas_Market-Cologne_North_Rhine_Westphalia.htmltext:Cologne hosts not one but seven Christmas markets, each with