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The Magic of Vienna’s Christmas Markets

November 17, 2012 by
Christkindlmarkt © WienTourismus/C.Alessandri

Vienna Christmas Markets to Get Visitors 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.  Christkindlmarkt in those early days took place around Christmas and New year's Eve and were not the extended events that they are today. Vienna's largest Christkindlmarkt only settled in its City Hall … [Read more...]

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Weihnachtsmarkt – Christmas Market in Frankfurt 2012

November 1, 2012 by
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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Christmas Markets in Cologne, the Cathedral City – 2012

October 19, 2010 by

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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