2006-09-18 00:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by Dairy Girl 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
For traditional Christmas markets try Salzburg in Austria or Munich just over the border in Germany. If you plan it right you could probably hit both as they are less than two hours apart by train.
2006-09-18 00:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Germany has the most well-known Christmas markets (Christkindlmarkts, or Weihnachtsmarkts), as well the largest number of them. Just about every large city, and even medium-sized city, has one... some of the larger ones have several simultaneous Christmas markets. Koln (Cologne) had six going on when I drove up there a couple years ago to attend the main one, at the foot of the cathedral. Some of the most famous ones are in Nurnberg (Nuremberg) in Bavaria, Koln (Cologne) on the Rhein in Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Rudesheim, also on the Rhein, in Hessen. Frankfurt has a good one, held in the Romerplatz. I live near Frankfurt, close to Mainz and Wiesbaden, and both of those cities have Christmas markets, too. Pick a city--odds are it'll have one. Enjoy a hot, refreshing mug of Gluhwein, and enjoy some Lebkuchen... German Christmas markets are not to be missed!!
2006-09-20 15:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We went to a Christmas Market in Vienna, Austria 2 years ago. It was brilliant. I've never seen anything like the decorations and general Christmas items on display. We were given mulled wine and roasted chestnuts and it was a truly magical experience. It was also snowing which added to the trip. I would highly recommend it.
2006-09-18 23:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by redhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend told me the German markets are the best!
2006-09-18 00:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tanya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F or me it has to be Dortmund,fantastic
easy to get to as the airport is only a few miles from the town,and the glühwein is great with a shot of bacardi in it
2006-09-18 00:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would no daubt go to London - you get more than one market there and they are fab + you also got the city christmas shops.
2006-09-20 21:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paris
2006-09-18 00:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by bulan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frankfurt is pretty good, and it's only 2hrs drive from Stuttgart and Cologne markets too.
2006-09-18 00:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by Mumrah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Stuttgarts is the biggest.
2006-09-18 07:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cologne or any German city, they are superb, I used to go every year...
2006-09-18 00:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋