Strasbourg Christmas market: 3.4 million visitors, new record

Strasbourg Christmas market: 3.4 million visitors, new record

The Strasbourg Christmas market attracted 3.4 million people, a new record, announced Friday Guillaume Libsig, deputy in charge of coordinating the event, welcoming a “return of the Strasbourg residents” among these visitors. “We had 3.4 million visitors”compared to 3.3 million the previous year, Libsig said at a press conference. “This year, the people of Strasbourg … Read more

Almost as many visitors to the Louvre in 2024, despite the Olympics parenthesis

Almost as many visitors to the Louvre in 2024, despite the Olympics parenthesis

Attendance at the Louvre Museum was almost maintained in 2024, at 8.7 million visitors, despite a decrease during the summer marked by the holding of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to figures published Monday by the institution. The largest museum in the world “maintains (…) its attendance at the level of that of 2023”with … Read more

Strasbourg ready to welcome millions of visitors to its Christmas market

Strasbourg ready to welcome millions of visitors to its Christmas market

Mulled wine, pretzels and more than 300 chalets: the Strasbourg Christmas market opens on Wednesday, with, like every year, a very large crowd expected… and security concerns. Last year, 3.3 million visitors went to the Alsatian capital to stroll through its illuminated streets, admire the cathedral and leave with a few souvenirs. An influx which … Read more