Dresden Striezelmarkt – Germany’s Oldest Christmas Market

Dresden Christmas Market

Dresden Striezelmarkt is the Largest in Dresden: There are many Christmas markets in Dresden, but the largest of them all is the Dresden Striezelmarkt.  The Dresden Striezelmarkt is also Germany's oldest Christmas market and 2012 marks the 578th Dresden Striezelmarkt. The Dresden Striezelmarkt takes its name from the striezel or stollen which Dresden is famous for and one of the main events of this month-long Christmas market is the Dresden Stollen Festival. The Striezelmarkt takes place … [Read more...]