Many activities are held during the Christmas season in Germany. For example, the Christmas markets are particularly popular. Today, the editor will recommend you a unique Christmas market in Germany. If you are interested, let’s go to Bianxiao and have a look!
Dresden Pastry Market
Dresden is known as "Florence on the Elbe River". This city, which was reborn from the ruins of World War II, is now quietly depicting those peaceful years.
The Christmas market in Dresden is called "Striezelmarkt", which comes from the German name of Stollen. This famous cake has always been a must-have delicacy at every Christmas market in Germany. When you visit Dresden, the birthplace of preserved fruit cake, how can you not taste its most traditional and authentic taste?
The dough is mixed with wine, milk and cinnamon. It has raisins, cranberries, marzipan and nut crumbs. Coated with powdered sugar. Only when the vendor cut off a piece of dough, Nono silently swallowed it countless times.
At the Christmas market, the most eye-catching thing is a 14-meter-high stepped pyramid, which symbolizes the "roof" of the area - Ershi Mountain; the plum chimney workers and plum chimney workers with rich regional folk customs The golden knight statues of Augustus II stand side by side, adding a bit of warmth to the dust of history.
Nuremberg Baby Market
The Nuremberg Baby Market is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Germany. Its history dates back to the 14th century. As the name suggests, in Nuremberg, every year people choose a "little angel" among young girls to attend the opening ceremony of the Christmas market.
Nuremberg dares to call itself the "Christmas City", which just proves that historical traditions have been integrated into the blood of this city; when ancient and youth meet in the noisy floating world, the strange sparks collide more like stars .
Walking under the iconic red and white striped roof, looking at the steaming wine barrels, mouth-watering chocolate apples, and golden Christmas pendants, you are full of happiness.
One thing you must do is try Nuremberg’s most distinctive sausages.
Frankfurt Christmas Market
The Frankfurt Christmas Market can be described as a "foodie's paradise". In addition to mulled wine, sausages, etc. A must for every Christmas market, there are also Hessian local specialties such as cider and almond biscuits, and there are many more delicacies from all over the world.
There are fried fish and mashed potatoes from Northern Europe, spicy bean soup from Mexico, cheese fondue from Switzerland, Kori cake from France, and fried pork chop from Vienna. Look around, everyone has drinks and snacks. Not only did Nuonuo hate that she was not a natural eater, she also tried hard to restrain her urge to grab a stall and sell pancakes and glutinous rice balls.
After eating and drinking, it was already dark at night. Lady Justice stood in the Roman Forum, gazing at the earthly feast with a smile.
Munich Baby Market
Like the world-famous Oktoberfest, the Munich Christmas Market is also filled with unique Bavarian national customs. Although the low temperature in the cold winter makes us miss the traditional Bavarian clothing - men's leather pants and women's Dirdl skirts, the red and white plaid fabrics and the smiling faces of various stall owners still convey the simplicity and enthusiasm of Munich.
Some people say that Munich, an international metropolis, is more like a "village with a population of more than one million." This is also a tribute to the simple and honest character of Munich people.
Munich’s most representative baby market is located in front of the city hall on Marienplatz and extends to the end of the commercial street. This is the core area of ??Munich's old town. If you are tired of visiting the Christmas market, you can take a rest at the famous nearby Hofbruhaus (HB) and try the famous Munich roasted pork knuckle.
Hamburg St. Pauli Christmas Market
It is different from the classicism of East Germany and the simplicity of South Germany. In Hamburg, a port city with dense rivers and seas, the Christmas market seems to be filled with sea breeze and open North German style.
As an international metropolis, Hamburg has more than a dozen Christmas markets of various sizes, the most eye-catching of which is the St. Pauli Christmas Market located in the famous red-light district of Sole Street.
St. Pauli was the center of counterculture in Hamburg and Germany, and the Beatles performed here before they became famous.
When Nono stood on this neon-lit street for the first time, among the almost intoxicated and dancing people, the eight characters "lights, wine, life and death" flashed into his mind. One kind of superficial depravity and confusion in daily life indulges another form, another way of carnival, another possibility of life.
Dortmund Christmas Market
In this industrial city famous for football, the Christmas market seems to be infected with a little fanaticism. Just as Dortmund is home to mountains and tsunamis all year round, its Christmas markets are nothing short of magnificent.
Although the freshly fried chestnuts, mushrooms, and caramelized almonds are very tempting, and although the uncles setting up stalls in North Rhine-Westphalia are enthusiastic and bold, what really "props up" the facade of the Dortmund Christmas Market is the world's The largest Christmas tree. It is 45 meters high, weighs 40 tons and covers an area of ??400 square meters. It consists of 1,700 fir trees and is decorated with 48,000 colored lights!
If you make your wishes for next year under such a Christmas tree, will your dreams come true more easily?
Royal Christmas Market
Hohenzollern Castle is one of the most magnificent castle buildings in Germany, as famous as Neuschwanstein Castle. This is the birthplace of the Hohenzollern family, the main ruling family in Prussia and Germany. As you climb the castle, you can see the wonders for 100 kilometers.
Whenever winter comes, the Royal Christmas Market is held at Hohenzollern Castle. The unique location and picturesque scenery create a unique atmosphere, making it one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany.
There are various Christmas decorations and special food stalls inside and outside the castle. People can try game burgers. The meatloaf isn't just any beef, but local game, wild boar or venison, along with rosemary pancakes, white mulled wine and hot cocoa.
As part of the Christmas market is held within the castle, visits to the castle will be suspended during the Christmas market, but the Treasure House, the castle's two churches and the crypt will remain open.
Berlin Christmas Market
The most spectacular Christmas market in Berlin is the Christmas market at the Gendarmenmarkt. This is an art fair and one of the few in Berlin that requires a ticket to enter. And spending money has its value.
The concert halls, French cathedrals and German cathedrals surrounding the market glittered in the searchlights. Vendors sell rare handmade art in the square. If you're looking for a hand-carved nativity figurine, a mouth-blown glass ornament, or a realistic replica of a historic steam engine, you won't come away empty-handed.
Of course, it’s great to have a hot glass of poinsettia in one hand and watch the craftsmen making it live.
The Alexanderplatz Christmas Market in Berlin’s Midtown has a history of hundreds of years. Interestingly, the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz is actually two Christmas markets combined. The Christmas market near the underground station has a modern Christmas theme, and the Christmas market near the Spree River has a medieval theme.
Zwickau Christmas Market
Zwickau, a city at the foot of Erzgebirge, holds a Christmas market every year in the picturesque old town centre.
With the lights of the Christmas pyramid and the giant Christmas tree, Saxony’s most beautiful Christmas market warmly awaits your arrival. The Christmas market is surrounded by beautiful old gables. Accompanied by traditional Christmas pyramid music, Santa Claus and his entourage open the Christmas market.
The traditional miners' band parade composed of more than 300 miners is the climax of the festival. This typical Ayres folklore activity can only be passed down here.
Here you can buy authentic handicrafts, which originated from ELL's Christmas ornaments. Whether you receive it or give it to relatives and friends, it is a good choice. Nutcrackers, Christmas angels, cigarette dolls, music boxes, Christmas candlesticks, Christmas windmills are too numerous to mention~
The lively Christmas market is one dreamy scene after another.
In the cabin, the Germanic uncle is concentrating on baking gingerbread; at the roadside stall, the stall owner is introducing colorful Christmas decorations; children are running around with fireworks or balloons; the smell of hot wine floats in along with Christmas songs Do you like this kind of winter fairy tale in every corner?
Be sure to bookmark these recommendations! When you come to Germany this Christmas, you will definitely have a very lively Christmas!