{"id":604671,"date":"2021-11-14T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=604671"},"modified":"2022-01-03T08:49:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T05:49:34","slug":"the-best-christmas-markets-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/the-best-christmas-markets-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Christmas markets in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us are fascinated not so much by New Year's Eve as by pleasant preparation for it and the pre-holiday bustle. Why not spend New Year's Eve in Germany to see with your own eyes what a real Christmas market is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you admire?<\/strong><br \/>\nLuxurious Christmas trees; vibrant street performances based on biblical themes; lace garlands and decorations; touching souvenirs; giant baked goods, measured in tons and meters, which bakers arrange in the form of competitions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67be9c674.avif\" data-rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67be9c674.avif\" alt=\"The best Christmas markets in Germany\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What will please?<\/strong><br \/>\nUnimaginable sales and <a href=\"\/recomendet-appsumo\" class=\"sds-arl\">discounts<\/a> up to 70% on all products!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you eat?<\/strong><br \/>\nFamous Bavarian sausages in a roll, smoked ribs with stewed cabbage, aromatic cinnamon pies, Christmas spicy muffins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67bfea3ee.avif\" data-rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67bfea3ee.avif\" alt=\"The best Christmas markets in Germany\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How will you keep warm?<\/strong><br \/>\nTraditional German mulled wine, grog and good wine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67c130620.avif\" data-rel=\"lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-146010-618c67c130620.avif\" alt=\"The best Christmas markets in Germany\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If fate takes you to Germany during the Christmas week, be sure to visit at least one of these fairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>STUTTGARD<br \/>\nFair Weihnachtsmarkt &#8211; this is more than 300 stalls with souvenirs, spicy aromas of mulled wine in the frosty air, concerts at the city hall, an ice rink. Most popular purchases: national style felt slippers, ethnic knitted hats and fruit brandy!<\/p>\n<p>DRESDEN<br \/>\nThe oldest fair keeps traditions sacred &#8211; this is the famous Christmas cake &#8220;Weinachtsstollen&#8221;, baked according to an old recipe that bakers keep in secret.<\/p>\n<p>HAMBURG<br \/>\nAmong 15 fairs, the main one is on the square near the city hall: themed stalls, which are very convenient for buyers: leather, silver, toys, sweets. Jungfernstieg Fair &#8211; exclusive gifts and delicacies. Lovers of savory gifts will find the S\u00e3o Pauli fair in Reeperbany, the red light district.<\/p>\n<p>Cologne<br \/>\n7 Christmas markets. St. Nick's Village is the most beautiful Christmas candles, wooden toys, handmade lace. Neumarkt's Angel's Market &#8211; stolle cakes like no other in the world.<\/p>\n<p>WORMS<br \/>\nShining Christmas extravaganza! 50 stalls in lace garlands, a &#8220;living corner&#8221; for children and a music skating rink.<\/p>\n<p>BERLIN<br \/>\n30 fairs with merry-go-rounds, shooting galleries, skating rinks, performances and delicious German food!<\/p>\n<p>ROTTENBURG<br \/>\nThis Bavarian fair is open all year round, even in summer with artificial snow. Specializes in cute wooden souvenir figurines.<\/p>\n<p>LAUSCHA<br \/>\nCozy Thuringian town supplies unique Christmas tree decorations made of glass, made in a special secret way, to fairs.<\/p>\n<p>NURNBERG<br \/>\nThe quietest fair in Germany. Here you can buy everything: from Russian caskets to Belgian lace. The main feature is unique gingerbread cookies with almonds, honey, chocolate and spices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to get into a Christmas fairy tale?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Then you go to Germany &#8211; to the fairs!<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us are fascinated not so much by New Year&#8217;s Eve as by pleasant preparation for it and the pre-holiday bustle. 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