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Lübeck Weihnachtsmärkt – Christmas Markets in Lübeck

November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lübeck Christmas Market

Lübeck Has Nine Christmas Markets, All Within the Historic Old Town: With its historical attractions and medieval atmosphere, Lübeck exudes charm at any time of the year. But at Christmas time, this "Queen of the Hanseatic League" is more than charming. Decked out in Christmas lights, stars and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, Lübeck has some nine Christmas markets operating around the historic Old Town and the atmosphere is magical. Christmas Markets in Lübeck Nearly all of … [Read more...]

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Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt – Nuremberg Christmas Market 2012

November 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
Nuremberg Christmas Market

The Nuremberg Christmas Market is Known as the "Little Town from Wood and Cloth": With over two million visitors every year, the Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the more popular Christmas markets in Germany.  Each year at 5:30 pm, on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, the Christmas Angel declares open the Nuremberg Christmas Market in a ceremony that takes place on the Hauptmarkt (market square) in the old quarter. Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt In the medieval setting of … [Read more...]

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Christkindlmarkt – Munich Christmas Market 2012

November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Munich-Christmas-Markets

Munich's Christkindlmarkt is the Oldest in the Bavarian Capital: Munich has over 20 Christmas markets, but the main Christkindlmarkt and the oldest in the Bavarian capital is held at the historical Marienplatz each year. Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt Marienplatz is a beautiful square at any time of the year but at Christmas the atmosphere is magical. A sparkling giant Christmas tree overlooks the traditional Christmas market in the square.  There are over 150 stalls that are packed with … [Read more...]

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The Magic of Cologne’s Weihnachtsmarkt – Christmas Market 2012

November 1, 2012 by 1 Comment
Cologne Christmas market

Christmas markets in Cologne (Weihnachtsmarkt): The Christmas markets season is here and when it comes to Christmas markets in Europe, the city of Cologne puts on quite a show. There are actually six Christmas markets in this town and we visited the Cologne Cathedral Weihnachtsmarkt, the biggest of them all. Each year, on the last Monday before Advent, the seven Christmas markets in Cologne open their gates to locals and visitors like us. This is my first real Christmas market experience … [Read more...]

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Weihnachtsmarkt – Christmas Market in Frankfurt 2012

November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Frankfurt Christmas Market

Frankfurt Weihnachtsmarkt is one of the Oldest and Prettiest in Germany: The Frankfurt Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) is one of the oldest and prettiest in Germany. It seems that there has been a Christmas market in Frankfurt since 1393. With its rich history and steeped in traditions, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is a huge attraction for visitors from all over the world. Each year more than three million visitors flock to Frankfurt to enjoy this city's Weihnachtsmarkt, making … [Read more...]

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Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt – Hamburg Christmas Market 2012

November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt

Hamburg - the Christmas Capital of the North - Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt: Hamburg stakes its claim as the Christmas capital of the north.  This is because nowhere else in the north of Germany are there so many Christmas markets within such close proximity of each other. From the main train station to its neo-Renaissance town hall alone there are no less than five different Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt  to be enjoyed. Hamburg Christmas Markets During the festive season, visitors to Hamburg can … [Read more...]

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Christmas Markets in Cologne, the Cathedral City – 2012

October 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market

Cologne - a Popular Destination at Christmas Time: With no fewer than seven Christmas markets, the cathedral city of Cologne is a popular destination at Christmas time. Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral (26 Nov 2012 - 23 Dec 2012) Cologne's main Christmas market, the Weihnachtsmarkt am Kolner Dom, is set against the magnificent backdrop of the city’s most famous landmark. Around 137 booths fill the Christmas market around the cathedral and these are arranged in the shape of a … [Read more...]

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Heidelberg’s Atmospheric Weihnachtsmarkt

November 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]

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