Christmas markets in Germany

Step into the medieval market places in Germany during Christmas and you would find the ancient buildings illuminated with lights. As you stroll down the streets you can sense the gingerbread aroma wafting through the thin air. This is the time to let go off all the worries and spend some cheerful time with family and near ones. If shopping is your fetish for this festive season, Christmas markets in Germany would have a lot to offer you. Mainz, Koblenz and Trier are the eminent

ones.

 

Best Christmas Markets in Germany

 

If you would want to visit the smaller markets in Germany dealing with Christmas goods, then hop over to Ahrweiler, Bernkastel-Kues, Worms, Cochem, Speyer, and Rí¼desheim. Alternatively, you can go through the famous Christmas markets in Germany listed below.

 

Munich Market

 

Many of you might know this in the name of the "Christkindl Market", situated at the old town centrally. This is a perfect place to buy the glass crystals and ethnic Bavarian wood carvings. Shopping here can be fun too, with the Christmas concerts that are held at the town hall of Munich. If you are carrying your child along, they would have options in cookie baking, crafts and other interesting arts.

 

Nuremberg Market

You will find this market located centrally in Main Square of the old town. The major attraction here is the Christmas Angel, which is enacted by a girl who narrates a prologue from the Nuremberg Cathedral balcony.

You can take a glimpse of the 180 customary huts that is named as the “call of our little town of wood and cloth", by the localities. The specialties here are the gingerbread cookies, "Lebkuchen" and Nuremberg Bratwursts.

Berlin Market

 

Did you know that Berlin comprise of at least 60 Christmas markets. If you have a love for antiques and ancient Christmas art pieces you should never miss the market located at Gendarmenmarkt. This is a huge conglomeration of the goldsmiths, toy makers and wood carvers. Other popular Christmas markets in Berlin are at Hanukkah Market, Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz and Unter den Linden

 

Cologne Market

 

The Cologne Market is known to have the biggest Christmas tree, in a place named “Elke Hinnenkamp”. As you take a walk along the market you can see a number of artisans at work. The weather during this time would be a little chilly. A perfect combination would be a spiced mulled wine or a cop of warm Glí¼hwein.

 

Dresden Market

 

The market owes its origin back to the year 1434. As you step in to the market watch out for the biggest Christmas pyramid and the nutcracker. Scenes of nativity are also depicted here. The food lovers have something to explore here. “Stollen” is the traditional Christmas cake that you would be treated to. This is served on the “Stollen Festival” in Dresden.

These would be some of the well-known places for Christmas Markets in Germany. The local confectionery and cake shops too fall in this category with customized cake services.

Last updated on 18/07/2011