28 5 Christmas markets in Germany you should know
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Germany is another European country where each year since the fifteenth century, developed in their towns and villages, known as Christkindlmarkt Christmas markets, which are very popular among Germans.
As a large number of cities where they are held, here is a checklist to give you an idea of what to visit during your trip to Germany:
1-Munich
One of the most popular Christmas markets is the center of Munich at the Marienplatz in front of City Hall. The scent of baked apples and gingerbread in the air mixed with the music of the outdoor concert at Christmas.
2-Dresden
This charming town is home of Striezelmarkt, one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany. Held in Dresden Marketplace, and its history goes back to 1434.Uno of the main attractions is a type of fruit cake originally called Striezel. You'll also find attractive ceramics and lace, blown glass Christmas ornaments and a Christmas pyramid impressive fourteen feet high.
3-Nuremberg
The Nuremberg Christmas market, surrounded by a medieval fortress, is one of the most picturesque in Germany. It is popular with visitors and locals for its tasty, small sausages and sauerkraut. Here you can find holiday treasures such as fine wood and glass ornaments and nutcrackers housed in charming traditional wooden stalls.
4-Berlin
One of the most popular markets in Berlin is the elegant Gendarmenmarkt. The profile points to the serious buyer, offering a greater variety of gifts, with the beautiful French and German Cathedral as a backdrop. Furthermore, in Berlin you will find more than 50 markets, including the Alexanderplatz, which has an ice rink and a lovely forest of fairy tale for children, and the Unter den Linden, which offers the best mulled wine country .
5-Cologne
Cologne is home to no fewer than seven Christmas markets, but the most popular is the impressive cathedral of Cologne. To the delight of children and adults, has one of the largest trees of the Rhineland and over 160 posts to go and shop around.
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