Colmar, a fairy-tale Christmas town

Localizada na região da Alsácia, situada no leste de França junto à Alemanha, o centro histórico desta cidade medieval parece que foi tocado pela varinha mágica de uma fada. No Natal, esta pequena cidade ganha ainda mais brilho e encanto, parecendo que foi transformada numa cidade de conto de fadas.

Located in Alsace, in the East of France next to Germany, the historic center of this medieval city seems to have been touched by the magic wand of a fairy. By Christmas time, this little town gets even more sparkle and charm, it seems that has been transformed into a fairy-tale town.

Simply cute (photo by Littlelle)

Colmar (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Colorful houses (photo by Littlelle)

Typical house (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Window by window (photo by Littlelle)

Detail (photo by Littlelle)

Colmar (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

As casinhas coloridas encontram-se enfeitadas ao pormenor com ursinhos, bonhomme (gingerbread), corações! Um sonho! A Petite Venise, assim chamada devido aos canais que a atravessam, fazendo lembrar Veneza, é um lugar encantador!

The colorful little houses are adorned to the detail with teddy bears, bonhomme (gingerbread) and hearts! Such a dream! The Petite Venise, so called due to the channels that cross it, remembering Venice, it’s such a lovely place!

Colmar at Christmas time (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Colmar at Christmas time (photo by Littlelle)

Colmar touched by Christmas (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Ski Christmas tree (photo by Littlelle)

Christmas in Colmar (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Christmas detail (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Decorated windows (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Cute window (photo by Littlelle)

Petite Venise (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Petite Venise (photo by Littlelle)

Nos tradicionais Mercados de Natal de Colmar não podiam faltar as iguarias da zona Alsácia, como a choucroute (couves em vinagre), pain d’épices (pão doce com especiarias), bonhomme (gingerbread), macarons, kougelhopf alsacien, crepes e claro o tradicional vin chaud (vinho quente) para aquecer a alma!

At the traditional Colmar Christmas Markets, it could not miss the delicacies of Alsace, like the choucroute (cabbages in vinegar), pain d’épices (sweet bread with spices), bonhomme (gingerbread), macarons, kougelhopf alsacien, crepes and, of course, the traditional Vin Chaud (mulled wine) to warm the soul!

Christmas Market stand (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Christmas Market stand (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Bonhomme (photo by Littlelle)

Pain d'épice (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Macarons (photo by Littlelle) 

Creperie (photo by Littlelle)

Kougelhopf form, alsacien handicraft (photo by Littlelle)

Um verdadeiro “país das maravilhas” natalício, onde as ruas geladas ganham vida, cor e aroma a vinho quente com canela, uma verdadeira festa para os sentidos!

It’s a truly Christmas wonderland, where the freezing streets come alive with color and flavor of  the mulled wine with cinnamon, a true feast for the senses!

Colmar by Christmas (photo by Littlelle)

Merry Christmas everyone!