Amazing pictures of Christmas markets around the world

The first Christmas season since 2019 without major Covid-19 health concerns has enlightened the markets around the world that are beautifully decked up to welcome the shoppers. These Christmas markets have lifted the holiday spirit and are witnessing a sea of people in attendance. From small to large cities worldwide, markets are filled with charmingly-decorated stalls, mouth-watering food items to some amazing attire shops, here are some amazing pictures of Christmas markets around the world.

Hundreds of people are seen walking through a Christmas market in Byblos, Lebanon. Credit: Reuters Photo

People in Iraq are seen shopping for Christmas goods at the Shorja market in Baghdad. Credit: AFP Photo

People look at clay 'caganers' figures, which symbolise defecation and fertilisation of the earth, and are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year, in a stall at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

People skate on the ice rink at the Christmas market at the Old Town in Warsaw, Poland. Credit: Reuters Photo

An aerial view of the Striezelmarkt Christmas market in Dresden, Germany. Credit: Reuters Photo

A shopkeeper wearing a Santa's hat serves a customer at a Christmas market inside a shopping mall in Jakarta. Credit: Reuters Photo

People shop for Christmas items at a market in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters Photo

A general view of the stands at the Dresden Striezelmarkt Christmas market in Dresden, eastern Germany. Credit: AFP Photo

People shop for holiday and Christmas related gifts and items at the Annual Downtown Holiday Market in Washington, DC. Credit: AFP Photo

People attend the Viennese Christmas Market in City Hall Square in Vienna, Austria. Credit: Reuters Photo

Young women shop for Christmas decoration articles at a market, in Guwahati. Credit: PTI Photo

People are seen buying decorative items ahead of Christmas festival at a shop near Shivajinagar in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo