DRESDEN STRIEZELMARKT IS THE LARGEST OF THE CITY’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS: There are many Christmas markets in Dresden (including a Medieval Christmas Market), but the largest of them all is the Dresden Striezelmarkt. The Dresden Striezelmarkt is also Germany’s oldest Christmas Market. This year (2019) marks the 585th anniversary of this historical Christmas market and we’re glad that we’ll […]
Lübeck Weihnachtsmarkt – 2019 Lübeck Christmas Markets
Within the Historic Old Town of Lübeck are Nine Christmas Markets: With its historical attractions and medieval setting, 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 […]
Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt – Hamburg Christmas Market 2019
HAMBURG WEIHNACHTSMARKT: HAMBURG – THE CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF THE NORTH: The city of 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. Just from the main train station to its […]
Munich Christkindlmarkt – Christmas Market 2019
THE MUNICH CHRISTKINDLMARKT IS THE OLDEST IN THE BAVARIAN CAPITAL: When it comes to Christmas markets, Munich has plenty of choices for visitors – there are over twenty Christmas markets in the Bavarian capital. The main Munich Christkindlmarkt and the oldest in the city is the one at the historical Marienplatz. Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt Marienplatz is […]
Oberammergau Passion Play 2020
Oberammergau’s world famous Passion Play: Oberammergau, a small colourful alpine town in Germany, is inundated by visitors once every ten years. This town is world famous for its Passion Play, a play about the “Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ”. The Passion Play was the result of a desperate plea by the people of Oberammergau when […]
Cuvilliés Theatre – An Opera House for Bavarian Royalty
The Cuvilliés Theatre in Munich was built by Royalty for Royalty: The Cuvilliés Theatre in the Munich Residenz complex is one of the most beautiful Rococo theatres in the city. The Cuvilliés was commissioned by Elector Maximilian Joseph III when fire destroyed an earlier theatre room in the Residenz. Built from 1751-55, it was named after […]
Fighting a Pirate at the Cologne Harbour Christmas Market
The Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Harbour Christmas Market) has a maritime theme: The Cologne Harbour Christmas Market (Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt) is one of the many Christmas markets in this historic Rhine River town. As the name implies, this Christmas market is set on the banks of the Rhine and has a maritime theme. Maritime Christmas Market The […]
A Trip Back in Time at the Esslingen Medieval Christmas Market
Esslingen’s Medieval Half-timbered Houses Make 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 Market by chance and so we take time out from Stuttgart to visit Esslingen. […]
Live from the Stuttgart Christmas Market
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, except that it is the head office and manufacturing hub of Mercedes […]
Live from the Frankfurt Christmas Market
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt – Our Frankfurt Christmas Market Visit: The Frankfurt Christmas Market is the first of our series of German Christmas Market visits this year. Naturally we’re excited to be in Frankfurt again to see what Germany’s financial powerhouse has in store for Christmas this year. The extensive Frankfurt Christmas Market (Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt) stretches from […]
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