If there's one region in France which is "specialized" in Christmas preparations, I would say it's Alsace. It's a region at the border of Germany. By historical links inhabitants are very close to Germans, they speak both languages. They inheritated from their neighbors the Spirit and tradition of Christmas. Their Christmas Markets in many cities of Alsace are famous on both sides of the border. 
In Paris, the Christmas market gets its Alsace representant. The seller of Ginger Bread.
Many forms and decorations.
Just for information? I present you La Maison d'Alsace, (a kind of Tourist Information Office representing Alsace culture in Paris), on the Champs Elysées, which is decorated as the Hansel &Gretel's House . 
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Fabulous post. Since I've not traveled to Europe, I love learning be visiting blogs.
RépondreSupprimerOhhh yum, those look so good!
RépondreSupprimerCute shot, I used to think it would be so fun to eat and live in Hansel and Gretel's home but not so much any more:)
RépondreSupprimerWow.. I can really smell Christmas!
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Now this is RED. I long to visit Paris in my wheelchair, and some day I will. But Alsace looks like a side journey to the Paris trip. The color and fun in the windows caught my eye. and the Alsace house is so cute, dressed up nicely as the gingerbread house. A ruby holiday tradition!
RépondreSupprimer(traduit par le babelfish) Maintenant c'est ROUGE ! I longtemps pour visiter Paris dans mon fauteuil roulant, et un certain jour je. Mais Alsace ressemble à un voyage latéral au voyage de Paris. La couleur et l'amusement dans les fenêtres ont attiré mon attention. et la maison d'Alsace est si mignon, habillé vers le haut bien comme maison de pain d'épice. Une tradition rouge de vacances !
The gingerbread is lovely - yum!
RépondreSupprimerI like the Hansel and Gretel decorations. The children must love that.
Thanks for the tour and the beautiful pictures.
RépondreSupprimerMmm... I love gingerbread, but my favorites from Alsace are the savory foods - tarte flambee, choucroute... And the wine, love the wine...
RépondreSupprimerWow! So many ginger breads with so interesting designs!
RépondreSupprimerThat Hansel and Gretel house is so sweet. I just couldn't resist buying things there.
RépondreSupprimerGreat photos. So full of life and they sure are putting a smile on my face dreaming of xmas already. :) Good work.
RépondreSupprimerall the red looked so rich
RépondreSupprimerand everything was displayed so beautifully!
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RépondreSupprimerGreat Photos. The Gingerbread looks really yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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I LOVE this post, Catherine. It's so interesting to see and read how Christmas is celebrated all over the world. Thanks!
RépondreSupprimerThese really say Christmas. So rich in color and I can imagine the wonderful aromas too! Wonderful shots!
RépondreSupprimerOh Catherine, what a wonderful post!! Yummy....
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Tasty looking place, I'll say that for it.
RépondreSupprimerAnd Alsatian dog breeds are pretty rockin' too.
Nice shooting!
les alsaciens ont toujours bien fêter noël, pour preuve, c'est dans cette région que l'on trouve les plus beaux (et plus grands) marches de noël
RépondreSupprimerCatherine, in these shops there is really everything for Christmas. Charming atmosphere, very beautiful post. I like the Hansel and Gretel house too.
RépondreSupprimerThose do look yummy and so pretty, too!
RépondreSupprimerJ'aimerais bien voir un marche de Noel pour le moment je me contente de rever devant les magazines qui en parlent et maintenant tes photos!!
RépondreSupprimerThese are wonderful. I would love to visit a Christmas market some year!
RépondreSupprimerMy mother was born in this region but then it belonged to Germany, so after WW I she was suddenly french, lol ! My grandpa worked for the German railstations and they moved very often.
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