19th of December - German Christmas Markets

You haven't bought all the presents for Christmas yet? You would love to spend some time with friends in a nice and chrsitmassy atmosphere? You like to stroll over markets and to look for cute and gorgeous stuff? You fancy a hot mulled wine and a delicious fried sausage?
Why don't you combine those things and visit a Christmas Market anywhere in Germany?

If you haven't heard of it, those markets are an important tradition for the Germans and can be found in every town, no matter how small it is. In cute, small booths handmade decorations, toys and nice stuff are sold, as well as precious jewellery, small presents and, most importantly, food.You can find roasted almonds, cotton candy, sugar apples, potato fritter, gingerbread hearts and - of course - a good German "Bratwurst"! While enjoying the beautifully decorated booths and the whole joyful atmosphere you can shop the last presents, just look at all the pretty stuff or simply have good time with friends at the hot mulled wine booth.

The tradition origins in the early medieval age and has developed into a very typical and important tradition in the German-speaking area. Many other contries strated to copy concept but the most beautiful markets can still be found in Germany:


- Aachen
- Berlin
- Bonn
- Cologne
- Dortmund
- Dresden
- Düsseldorf
- Erfurt
- Essen
- Frankfurt am Main
- Hamburg
- Leipzig
- Lübeck
- Munich
- Nuremberg
- Rostock
- Stuttgart

These are only few of the best
Christmas Markets in Germany, why don't you visit one, if you are around?
We promise, it is always worth a try! Especially the "Weihnachtsmarkt am Dom" in Cologne, next to the impressive cathedral is highly recommendable!
(You can see a picture of it right down here!)