Christmas Markets in Germany

pipmoss

WE have been to Cologne Xmas markets and they are fabulous. They are set around the famous old cathederal .

They are a must.

Prost
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LondonCanuck

Have been to Cologne a few times as friends used to live there so was wanting to go somewhere different. We weren't there when the markets were on though...

yorkshirepud_2

i have been lookin at germany for the xmas markets or prague. wanted to take my mum. But can only really do the ones by lo cost airline, are there anygood youthhostels the ones were you get seperate rooms or cheap hotels near lubeck.

lush_walrus

LondonCanuck wrote:

One of the guys I work with really recommended Nuremberg and said it's the best but he's from there so I figured he was biased!

It does have a good reputation for Christmas markets. Personally I have never been to a Christmas market there, but I have been to Nuremburg a couple of times in the past and it is a lovely little town, with quite a few things to do, Hitler's residence is the obvious one. But there are some nice shops and cafes, it's quite a wealthy part of Germany so the shops etc are quite upmarket.

To be honest, I really don't think you can go wrong going anywhere in Germany, all of the towns and cities have their own version of a Christmas market and most of the towns and cities are very pretty (hhhhm maybe avoid Frankfurt though as although lovely, it is a very modern business city, sort of like going on a trip to Liverpool St in London!).

nikibella

For information about Luebeck (including cheap accomodation) you can check this website: http://www.luebeck-tourism.de

jambojen_2

Hi i disagree about the Christmas markets in Cologne. I really wasnt very impressed, i thought it would be local trades people selling home made/crafted goods. But i was very disappointed with them. It almost seemed like a shop or whatever had bought the rights to the stalls and were selling the products there, it all looked very mass produced and impersonal.
it is a nice area though and the cathedral looked very nice.
jen
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