Heidelberg's Atmospheric Weihnachtsmarkt

Heidelberg Christmas Market - Market Square

Getting into the mood for the Yuletide Season at Heidelberg Weihnachtsmarkt: It's close to dinnertime when our coach pulls into Heidelberg. It's pitch dark and we're dropped off a little distance from the Christmas market as the coach can't get into the Old Town. It's brrrrh cold...and part of me wants to stay back in the warm coach. We stride quickly to the Old Town Market Square, not because we're in a hurry, but just to keep warm. Once at the Christmas market though, the colourful fairy … [Read more...]

The Magic of Cologne's Christmas Markets

Cologne Christmas Market

Christmas markets in Cologne (Weihnachtsmarkt): The Christmas markets season has arrived and when it comes to Christmas markets in Europe, the city of Cologne puts on quite a show. There are actually seven Christmas markets in this town and at Cologne Cathedral Weihnachtsmarkt, my first real Christmas market experience, I'm bursting out of my skin with excitement. Each year, on the last Monday before Advent, the seven Christmas markets in Cologne open their gates to visitors like us. It's … [Read more...]