23 of the Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany in 2021
- But I still think Germany does them best.
- The market will be spread out across the Old Town this year.
- At the time when the market was founded, it was actually used as a meat market for only one day, mostly for the people of town to buy their Christmas roast.
- Every year about 2.5 million people come to visit this historical Christmas market and enjoy a hot cup of Glühwein.
- And of course you will find not only this Christmas market in Dresden.
- The Potsdamer Platz market is filled with delicious food stalls serving mulled wine, classic Bratwurst, and hot chocolate delights.
- Visiting this little town right in the heart of Germany is like stepping back in time.
- Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt dates back to the 1600s and is famous for being one of the oldest… not only in Germany, but in all of Europe!
- These days, you’ll find hundreds of beautifully decorated stalls filled with traditional handmade toys, German food, and holiday sweets.
- One of my favorite Christmas markets in Germany is not a big one – which is exactly what makes it so charming.
- Throughout the whole year, you can find traditional German festivals calling crowds from all over.
- – Submitted by LeAnna from Wander in Germany 17.
- What makes this market so unique is not what it sells but its amazing location.
- Yes, it sells all the usual Christmas fare such as crafts, decorations, food ,and the amazing hot mulled wine.
- Obviously, you can’t leave the Goslar Christmas Market (or any German Christmas Market) without a mug of hot Glühwein.
- There are sports games, fires, ice skating, and lots of food and drinks.
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- Passau, Germany, is a small town of 50,000 people that comes to life during the holidays.
- Every year the old town is beautifully decorated for the season as the Passau Christmas market takes place in the Cathedral square in front of the beautiful St. Stephan Cathedral.
- Similar to other German Christmas markets, there are over 70 stalls selling everything from tasty Christmas treats like lebkuchen (gingerbread), to Christmas decorations, beautiful art made by local artisans, and a lot more.
