German Christmas Markets
Aachen
21 November-23 December 2008
Aachen holds a traditional Christmas market with stalls offering traditional Aachen Printe gingerbread, sweets, local crafts, gifts and decorations.
Winter breaks to Aachen from £199
Augsburg
24 November–24 December 2008
Set in the old gingerbread market in front of the City Hall, Augsburg's market includes 150 stalls offering everything from sausages to handcrafted toys, and an angel advent calendar.
Winter breaks to Augsburg from £369
Berlin
24 November–31 December 2008
Walk from one Christmas market to the next in Berlin, shopping for festive goodies, sipping glühwein to keep warm, and testing your nerves on the fairground rides.
Winter breaks to Berlin from £379
Bremen
27 November–23 December 2008
Wander through Bremen's Christmas market in the city centre for a taste of local specialities including baked apple and cinamon and mulled wine, and listen to the Christmas carols and concerts.
Winter breaks to Bremen from £299
Cologne
24 November–23 December 2008
Cologne has 6 Christmas markets throughout the city. Wander between the markets to pick up festive goodies, tree decorations, and indulge in some mulled wine or some warming currywurst!
Winter breaks to Cologne from £229
Dresden
28 November–24 December 2008
Dresden's Christmas market is located on Striezelmarkt and is one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets dating back to 1434. Stalls offer traditional handicrafts, carved wooden gifts, and stollen.
Winter breaks to Dresden from £529
Dusseldorf
20 November–23 December 2008
Visit Dusseldorf for the annual Christmas market including 250 stalls selling festive foods, drinks, gifts and decorations.
Winter breaks to Dusseldorf from £309
Frankfurt
26 November–21 December 2008
The Frankfurt Christmas market has been running for over 600 years, making it one of the oldest markets in Germany.
Winter breaks to Frankfurt from £239
Hamburg
24 November–31 December 2008
Hamburg's Christmas market has 100 stalls set up around the Town Hall, selling specialities from all over Germany. Look out for handcrafted decorations and presents, gingerbread, pottery, and jewellery.
Winter breaks to Hamburg from £379
Lubeck
24 November–30 December 2008
A historic Christmas market, Lubeck offers over 200 stalls selling Christmas goods from local food and drink to gifts and toys.
Winter breaks to Lubeck from £599
Mainz
27 November–23 December 2008
Mainz Christmas market is set in front of the Cathedral, and includes a Christmas pyramid and carved nativity scene. Stalls offer festive food treats and local crafts.
Winter breaks to Mainz from £309
Munich
28 November–24 December 2008
Munich's Christmas Market is held on Marienplatz in the centre of the city. Enjoy the Gluehwein and sample regional treats.
Winter breaks to Munich from £369
Nuremburg
28 November-24 December 2008
Located on the main market square this atmospheric market is opened by the Nuremberg Christmas Angel. This popular market has approximately 180 wooden booths selling traditional Christmas fare such as spicy gingerbread, roast sausages, mulled wine and toys.
Winter breaks to Nuremburg from £329
Rostock
27 November–22 December 2008
The largest Christmas market in Northern Germany this market includes a fairytale forest, fairytale castle stage and the giant “stollen” Christmas Cake.
Winter breaks to Rostock from £469
Stuttgart
26 November–23 December 2008
Stuttgart's annual Christmas market includes over 200 festive stalls selling bratwurst, mulled wine and unique stocking fillers.
Winter breaks to Stuttgart from £299
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