Vienna Christmas Markets to get you in the Yuletide Spirit: The first Christmas markets in Vienna were held more than seven centuries ago when in 1296 Emperor Albrecht I granted Viennese traders and shopkeepers the privilege of holding a December market for the city's population. … [Read more...]
Christmas in Salzburg
Christmas in Salzburg: Advent Music, Christmas Markets and Other Christmas Things to Do: Winter in Salzburg has its very special charm especially at Christmas. The hectic summer festivals are replaced with Advent music, Christmas markets and other traditional Christmas celebrations. Advent … [Read more...]
Live from the Frankfurt Christmas Market
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt - Our Frankfurt Christmas Market Visit: Once again, we will start our series of German Christmas Market visits at the Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt. Naturally we're excited to be in Frankfurt again to see what Germany's financial powerhouse has in store for Christmas … [Read more...]
The Magic of the Cologne Christmas Markets 2023
Cologne Christmas Markets under the Impressive Kolner Dom: When it comes to Christmas markets in Germany, the city of Cologne puts on quite a sparkling show. There are six themed Christmas markets in the Alstadt, not to mention the smaller markets outside of the city centre. Each year, … [Read more...]
A Picture Perfect Rothenburg Christmas Market 2023
THE REITERLESMARKT IN ROTHENBURG IS ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC IN GERMANY: Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the most popular destinations along the Romantic Road in Bavaria. During the peak holiday season, Rothenburg is inundated with visitors, all wanting to experience a slice of this picture … [Read more...]
Nuremberg Christmas Market – Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt 2023
THE NUREMBERG CHRISTMAS MARKET IS KNOWN AS "LITTLE TOWN FROM WOOD AND CLOTH": With over two million visitors every year, the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt or Nuremberg Christmas Market can easily claim to be one of the more popular Christmas markets in Germany. A hallmark of this huge market is … [Read more...]
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2023
The Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt Claims to be the Most Beautiful: We first visited Augsburg a few years ago at the end of our Romantic Road trip. The lady at the tourist office suggested that we should visit their Christmas market. According to her, the Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt is one of … [Read more...]
Christmas Concerts in Beautiful Paris Churches – 2023
CHRISTMAS IN PARIS: ENJOY A RANGE OF CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AT FAMOUS CHURCHES IN PARIS: Paris has some of the most beautiful and historical churches and many of these are regular venues for classical music performances. During the festive season these famous churches traditionally host special … [Read more...]
A Trip Back in Time at the Esslingen Medieval Christmas Market
Esslingen's Medieval Half-timbered Houses are a great backdrop for their Medieval Christmas Market: Before coming to Stuttgart, we didn't know anything about the Esslingen Medieval Christmas Market or Esslingen town for that matter. Tony came across information about their Medieval Christmas … [Read more...]
Stuttgart Christmas Market 2023
Stuttgart Christmas Market claims to be one of the largest German Christmas Markets: The Stuttgart Christmas Market (Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt) claims to be the "biggest and most beautiful Christmas Market in Europe". Before coming to Stuttgart, we didn't know too much about this city, … [Read more...]