For a truly spectacular location for a Christmas market, you can't miss Heidelberg. Nestled in the valley created by the Neckar River, the city has hosted a famed university and has been a local ...

The advice comes from Helene Sula, from Texas, who has visited more than 100 festive fairs since moving to Heidelberg, Germany. She says she's 'obsessed' with them. Here are her top tips ...

Despite visiting over 99 additional markets since her first foray to the stalls in Heidelberg, Helene's local Christmas market still makes her favourites list.

Christmas is a time when Germany's south-west really shines. The region's Christmas markets, or 'Weihnachtsmärkte', are one of the highlights of the festive season.