Photo by Õhtuleht /Jörgen Norkroos

There's nothing in the world quite like Christmas in Europe, writes the Conde Nast Traveler— wooden chalets in historic towns dating to the 13th century,  snow-covered cathedrals, and all the hot mulled wine you can drink. CN Traveler also mentioned Tallinn among the 12 of the continent's can't-miss markets.

In addition to Estonian Christmas dishes like black pudding and sour cabbage (it's better than it sounds, we swear), Tallinn's market also has a Santa who arrives by reindeer-pulled sleigh. The highlight, though, is its Christmas tree, which the city has been putting up in front of its town hall since 1441—making it the first Christmas tree to ever be displayed in Europe.

cntraveler.com