CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BREAKS
WOMAN'S OWN|November 07, 2022
Forget the internet trawl and high-street dash doing the shopping should be just as exciting as the big day itself
SAM MURRAY
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BREAKS

LISBON, PORTUGAL

With average daytime temperatures around 12C in December, Lisbon offers a welcome break from the chill. Hit the Praça do Comércio square to crane your neck at one of the tallest Christmas trees in Europe, then pop into Confeitaria Nacional, a patisserie founded in 1829, to sample bolo rei, a traditional cake filled with nuts and fruits. You could even catch the Christmas market at the Campo Pequeno bullring.

What to buy: Pick up a present for the literary lover in your life at Bertrand, the oldest operating bookstore in the world. It now has a selection of English-language reads.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

The namesake sprouts may not be for everyone, but the capital of Belgium is a surefire Christmas smash. Start with a stroll to the UNESCO-listed La GrandPlace, a cobbled square home to baroque guild halls and the town hall. It's impressive at any time, but winter brings a 250-stall Christmas market and spectacular light and sound shows.

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