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 on the Altmarkt. The Dresden Striezelmarkt is also Germany's oldest Christmas … [Read more...]
Munich Christkindlmarkt – Christmas Market 2024
THE MUNICH CHRISTKINDLMARKT IS THE OLDEST IN THE BAVARIAN CAPITAL: When it comes to German Christmas markets, Munich has plenty of choices for visitors - there are over twenty Christmas markets in the Bavarian capital. The main Munich Christkindlmarkt (Münchner Christkindlmarkt) and the oldest … [Read more...]
Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt, Hamburg Christmas Markets 2024
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 … [Read more...]
The Lively Freiburg Christmas Market
BEING A UNIVERSITY TOWN, THE FREIBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET IS A LIVELY ONE: Freiburg im Breisgau is the gateway to the Black Forest region and on our way back to our Black Forest hotel and we call in at the lively Freiburg Christmas Market. The Freiburg Weinachtmarkt is held on the Rathausplatz … [Read more...]
Stuttgart Christmas Market 2024
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...]
Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2024
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...]
Bernkastel-Kues Christmas Market 2024
Bernkastel-Kues' Weihnachtsmarkt and Highlight Events: The medieval Marktplatz (market square) of Bernkastel-Kues must be one of the prettiest settings for a Christmas market. The square is small and cozy and the forty or so market stalls are set up against the backdrop of Bernkastel's charming … [Read more...]
The Magic of the Cologne Christmas Markets 2024
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...]
Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt: Cologne Harbour Christmas Market 2024
Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt - Cologne's New Harbour Christmas Market: A relatively newcomer on the Cologne Christmas market scene is the Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Harbour Christmas Market) held next to the delectable Cologne Chocolate Museum. As the name implies, the Cologne … [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...]
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