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Christmas in Europe

written by Brenna Holeman December 24, 2013

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Small Christmas market in Zurich, Switzerland

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Children’s choir in Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich Christmas

Mulled wine in Zurich, Switzerland

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Streets of Zurich, Switzerland

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River glow in Zurich, Switzerland

Liechtenstein Christmas

Decorations in Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Innsbruck Christmas 2

A giant Christmas tree (and the Goldenes Dachl) in Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck Christmas

Even Santa needs sauerkraut in Innsbruck, Austria

Vienna Christmas 2

Christmas lights in Vienna, Austria

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Christmas lights in Vienna, Austria

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Christmas lights in Vienna, Austria

Vienna Christmas 5

A foggy Stephansdom in Vienna, Austria

Vienna Christmas

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum… in Vienna, Austria

Wherever and however you are celebrating today (or even if you don’t celebrate it at all), I wish you the happiest of days. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Love,

Brenna

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Lisa Imogen Eldridge December 24, 2013 - 11:52 am

I love the Vienna ones. It’s such a wonderful city.

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Brenna Holeman December 24, 2013 - 4:19 pm

Thank you! It really is – I love it here.

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Ali December 24, 2013 - 12:59 pm

Merry Christmas to you and Zalie!! Great photos, happy to see you’ve been having a ball. Sending lots of love xxx

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Brenna Holeman December 24, 2013 - 4:20 pm

Aw, Merry Christmas to you and yours, too! Can’t wait to see you again soon x

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Marie Gregorashuk December 24, 2013 - 1:34 pm

Wonderful pictures! Happy Holidays!

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Brenna Holeman December 24, 2013 - 4:20 pm

Thank you, Marie! Happy Holidays.

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Briana December 25, 2013 - 8:06 am

I absolutely love this Brenna! I spent my childhood in Europe, and Christmas markets were always my favorite! I would wait on pins and needles each year as they started to put up the stalls and lights. Even today, I think Europe is one of the most magnificent and magical places to be in the winter! It makes me look forward to the day when I live in that part of the world again, but for now I am enjoying Asia! Happy Holidays!

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Brenna Holeman December 25, 2013 - 8:19 pm

Oh wow – that sounds wonderful. What an amazing childhood memory! I am definitely loving all of the lights and markets, it’s so beautiful.

Merry Christmas!

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Spencer December 26, 2013 - 7:18 am

The fog adds to how awesome these photos are! Now I must visit during Christmas!! lol

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Richard Brownsdon December 27, 2013 - 9:28 am

The pictures are great Brenna – I can just imagine what a wonderful time you are having! 🙂

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Brenna Holeman December 31, 2013 - 12:24 pm

Thanks, Richard! Hope you’re having fun, too. See you soon!

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Amy December 31, 2013 - 5:47 am

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Brenna! Great pictures, especially the foggy one in Vienna. I’ve just spent my first Christmas away from home in Vietnam and it was so strange celebrating under blue skies and sunshine rather than the typical English rain and cold. Your pics make me long for a ‘proper’ cold Christmas!

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Brenna Holeman December 31, 2013 - 12:23 pm

Aw, thank you Amy – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too! I’ve spent Christmases in warm climates before (Borneo and Dominican Republic) and it can be quite strange. I’m glad that I had a very traditional holiday this year – but I definitely miss those blue skies and sunshine…

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Zalie December 31, 2013 - 1:42 pm

I am so glad that we got to spend Christmas together in such a beautiful city xo

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Brenna Holeman December 31, 2013 - 4:27 pm

Me too! I had such an amazing time…

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The Perfect Gifts for a Traveller - This Battered Suitcase December 5, 2014 - 2:20 am

[…] a few months ago that I was travelling on my own to Switzerland and Liechtenstein before spending Christmas in Vienna with my sister. But now the holiday season is upon us again, and, whether we like it or not, or […]

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Milena Yordanova August 21, 2015 - 8:25 am

Amazing photos! Europe is like a fairy tale at Christmas time, especially Germany and Austria.

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Brenna Holeman August 21, 2015 - 4:29 pm

It is! I hope to spend many more Christmases in Europe.

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