Photo: Pexels In Colmar the markets are explored on foot through the pedestrian centre: Place des Dominicains beneath the church, Place de l’Ancienne-Douane around the Schwendi fountain, and Place Jeanne-d’Arc for regional produce. The Koïfhus houses craftspeople indoors.
In Little Venice, one market is designed for children, with a carousel and Father Christmas’s letterbox. Altogether there are nearly 200 stallholders, chosen with an emphasis on regional crafts.
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The tourist office publishes a forecast of visitor numbers: aim for quieter days and come at dusk for the illuminations.
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