Visit Germany at Christmas Time and Enjoy Christmas Markets in Germany
Visit Germany at Christmas Time and Enjoy Christmas Markets in Germany
Do you plan to go to Germany before Christmas? Wintertime in Germany is beautiful: all cities, towns and villages throughout the country become magical wonderlands of traditional German Christmas Markets.
Christmas fairs and markets have a unique atmosphere. It is like a fifth season in Germany. It is fun for everybody and a shopping paradise: you can buy all kinds of Christmas merchandise like gifts, toys, wood carvings, marionettes, candles and lamb-skin shoes.
It is the best place to pass long winter evenings, meeting friends, family and colleagues with a glass of delicious warm wine, baked apples, hot chestnuts, grilled sausages and other tasty snacks. Most Christmas markets in Germany start at the end of November and are open until the 23rd of December.
The most difficult thing is to decide, which Christmas market in Germany is the most beautiful! Mostly big cities in Germany have more than one Christmas market to visit.
HostelsClub has the TOP 10 List of Christmas Markets in Germany:
1. Dresden
The Christmas Market in Dresden is the oldest and a very popular event in East Germany. The visitors from Berlin, Leipzig and Frankfurt/Oder go every weekend to Dresden to enjoy this fantastic place on the Altplatz in Dresden. Dresden is also known as the Florence of the North with some incredible late baroque architecture and other very important sights like the Frauenkirche (church of women). This city seam to be a city of fable.
2. Cologne
Cologne is the famous party city of Germany: it known as city with the friendliest citizens and the Cologne Christmas Market is probably most favorite Christmas Market in Germany (voted on by foreigners). In the city, there are 6 Christmas Markets including one on the Rhine River Cruise Steamer and a Medieval Christmas Market in front of Cologne's Chocolate Museum. Here you can enjoy Klsch Beer and glint wine with "Schuss", which means hot wine with rum or liquor.
3. Regensburg
Regensburg is a beautiful small medieval city in Bavaria, famous for the cathedral, the stone bridge and the Italian-style medieval merchant houses and towers. The Regensburg Christmas Market is very popular by tourists from Austria, Italy and Slovenia who love the original Regensburg sausages with sweet mustard and a variety 40 different kinds of Glhwein (hot red wine), which you will find only in Regensburg! Visit Bavaria!
4. Bremen
Bremenis known as the city of Town Musicians of Bremen and has a beautiful old center. Many of the sights, including the Bremen Christmas Market are found around the Altstadt. The oldest part of Bremen starts from the beautiful Town Hall and Market Square and ends at the "Schnoor Quarter". Visit Bremen at Christmas time and discover the special atmosphere of this fantastic and sunny city in the north of Germany.
5. Leipzig
Leipzig is the classic music city. Johann Sebastian Bach and Richard Wagner lived there for long time. And until now Leipzig has a rich musical tradition: this modern and vibrant city is open to new ideas and is known as "small Berlin". The Leipzig Christmas Market takes place on the spacious and magnificent Market square, with rows upon rows of illuminated stalls set out against the backdrop of the Old Town Hall and the World's largest advent calendar. Book your hostels in Leipzig!
6. Augsburg
Augsburg is a fantastic romantic city in the south-west part of Bavaria near to Munich. The Augsburg Christmas Market is often regarded as one of the most traditional Christmas Markets in Germany thanks to its typical baroque surroundings. And thanks to the vast assortment of "wurstel" and wine, it is a delicious event. Discover the traditional Christmas market in Augsburg!
7. Stuttgart
Stuttgart is famous for vineyards, producing high quality red and white wine. It is also home to both Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, and has other highlights. Stuttgart is a perfect place to explore the nearby snow-covered Black Forest. It is a nice city for students too, with wild and rich night attractions. The Stuttgart Christmas Market ranks among the biggest Christmas Markets in Germany with more than 250 stallholders with a wide variety of Christmas gifts, food and warming Glhwein.
8. Hamburg
Hamburg is an atypical city in Germany and its massive port, holding some of the biggest cruise and container ships in the world is probably the most famous attraction in the city. But Hamburg is also the best place in Germany for shopping malls and nightlife. The Christmas Market in Hamburg has a typical northern style: most booths on the Hamburg Christmas Market are in the form of timber framed houses. Visit Hamburg!
9. Munich
Munich is the center of Bavaria and is a beautiful city, thanks to the unusual mix of old and traditional style in contrast with modern and hi-tech styles. Enjoy Bavarian beer houses, oompah bands, lederhosen, the modern World Cup stadium and a brand new BMW museum. Visit the Munich Christmas Market, in front of the old town hall and the onion topped Frauenkirche church, a true magical sight with a Bavarian twist.
10. Berlin
The last on the list, but not the last in Germany are the Chritsmas Markets in the capital of Germany. Berlin is home to over 50 Christmas Markets located throughout the city, many with various themes and events. Enjoy the city with Christians lights, big shopping malls and funky Christmas parties.
HostelsClub.com wishes you a Merry Christmas and suggests best and cheapest hostels in Germany!
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