Nothing will get you in the festive spirit quite like a traditional German Christmas market - even if it's not actually in Germany. The smell of hot chestnuts, grilling sausages, gingerbread and hot spiced wine fills the air. And the stalls are all selling beautiful wooden toys, tree decorations and other hand-crafted gifts. The medieval city of Frankfurt has one of Germany's oldest markets, but the idea has now spread across the continent with German-style markets springing up in many historic towns and cities. In the beautiful city of Bruges in Belgium you can go ice-skating and indulge in some fine Belgian chocolate, beer or mussels and chips!