When you are in Munich at Christmas the place to be is the Marienplatz, which is the heart of the old centre, and overlooked by the terribly grand neo-gothic Town Hall. Here you will find hundreds of stalls, which have been selling their wares here since the 17th century. There is a Christmas tree which […]
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Dresden has the oldest Christmas market in Europe, dating back to 1434. The market specialises in traditional crafts, with beautiful items of woodcarving, indigo-printed cloth, pottery, and filigree lace available. As in many German Christmas markets, hot spicy mulled wine and gingerbread are also highly popular with the market goers. You can also get some […]
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The Christmas Market in Nuremberg is one of the most famous Christmas markets in Europe. The setting of the market is beautiful, with almost two hundred stalls crammed into the traditionally cobbled square on the slope beneath the Frauenkirche. Of course there is the ubiquitous Christmas market mulled wine, which goes brilliantly with the gorgeous, […]
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Cologne has an impressive number of Christmas markets, most of which run daily from late November up until Christmas itself. Here in Cologne you will see Yuletide scenes that you normally only see on Christmas cards – groups of carol singers well wrapped up in thick coats with colourful hats and scarves, children running down […]
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Berlin was dramatically divided from the end of World War Two, for the most part by the infamous Berlin Wall, up until German reunification in 1990, when it was reinstated as the capital. Now no longer split, Berlin is a wonderful location for a city break for those who enjoy urban life, culture, music, and […]
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