Later, at the other end of the market, we found a stall selling mussels grilled with garlic and rosemary, so of course we had to go for some of these beauties as well. We ourselves went for 6 oysters with glasses of white wine and gluhwein, which were fresh, plump and deliciously briny. You could take your choice of waffles, crepes, burgers, bratwurst, mussels, oysters and seafood. Lots of stalls around the market were selling food-to-go. I got several great shots from inside the ice bar, all drenched in a fantastic The inside was maintained at a refreshing -15 Celsius and the shots were definitely needed to keep the cold at bay. Catherine's church - entry was €5 per person and this included two shots of liquor. It would make you wish to be a child again. But in true Belgian style, they're not just roundabouts, but fantastic gothic, old-style carnival roundabouts with fantastic mechanised creatures and machines. Catherine, and comprises lots of stalls, a ferris wheel, ice-skating rink, ice sculptures and roundabouts. 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 doesn't have a Christmas Market per se, but rather the Plaisirs d'Hiver (or the Winter Wonders). “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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