One of the most memorable
experiences for anyone in Germany is savoring the winter holiday season at one
of the country’s numerous Christmas markets.
These colorful outdoor markets are held in most towns and cities during
the four week Advent season leading up to Christmas. The markets consist of decorated wooden huts
that sell toys, jewelry, dolls, ceramic dishes, scented candles, and so much
more to choose from! Not only is shopping an activity to enjoy, but there’s
traditional foods and drinks to savor. You’ll find German sausages, Belgian
waffles, crepes, hot roasted nuts, fries with mayonnaise, and the menu goes on! As you
walk through the crowded aisles, holding a glass of hot steaming gluhwein, you
smell the scents of Christmas which for me would be the combination of roasted
chestnuts, steaming gluhwein, and the spices of gingerbread and lebkuchen. Certainly not to be missed are the sounds of
Christmas music which fills the air. One
thing you can be sure of at a Christmas market – you’ll never be bored!
The following pictures are
some of the items we have found at Christmas markets over the years!
For more information about
Christmas markets all over Europe click on this link!
Check out my Interest board
on some of my favorite Christmas markets (have to say Rothenburg ob der Tauber
and Strasbourg are my two favorite).
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Have a wonderful and restful
holiday!
Merry Christmas to you, my dear blogging buddy! I love all the German traditions you share! Someday I will get over there to visit you!!! Christmas Blessings to you!!! Holly
ReplyDeleteAw Holly! And I will be here to take you to these beautiful markets! May you and your family have a restful and relaxing holiday!
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