The Belgian city transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, a magical ice skating rink, and warming mulled wine

Christmas market in the main square in Bruges, Belgium (Image: Getty Images)

With Christmas merely weeks away, thoughts are turning towards festive celebrations, and there's nothing quite like wandering through a European market whilst sipping a steaming cup of mulled wine.

One Christmas market in particular, framed by enchanting medieval architecture and storybook scenery, lies just a few hours from Britain.

The Bruges Christmas market stands as one of Belgium's finest, if not amongst Europe's best, as the city undergoes a magical transformation with twinkling lights, festive trees and quaint wooden stalls.

The festivities, dubbed "Winter Glow", feature

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