Germany is probably the European country with more Christmas tradition and attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world to enjoy its markets.The Germanic North is no exception in its original offer for the holidays because in addition to preserving the charm and tradition of times past it permeates its markets with a sailor halo that makes them even more attractive.Some of these markets emerged in the Middle Ages thanks to the push of the Hanseatic League and many of them have reached the 21st century almost as in their origins.So you prepare the suitcase to discover its beautiful historic cities, such as Hamburg, Lubeck or Bremen, and enjoy spiced mulled wine, grilled sausages, chestnuts and artisan marzipan.
The flight of Santa Claus in Hamburg
The Town Hall Square of Hamburg-Jorg ModrowThe town hall of Hamburg and its popular square show one of the biggest surprises of Christmas in northern Germany.Every afternoon, at 4:18 p.m.and 8 p.m., Santa Claus flies with his reindeer sled the positions of the Christmas market in an amazing enclosure designed by Bernhard Paul, director of the Roncalli Circus.Take advantage of buying gingerbread from Aquisgran and Nuremberg , ceramic from Lausitz and wooden articles from Tyrol and late in the afternoon Enjoy a large bounded party area to have even more fun.Of course, if you want a more original, shameless and alternative idea, nothing like entering, among the 14 markets in the city, at St.Pauli On Fridays and Saturdays it is open from 1 p.m.to 1 p.m.at dawn.Its strong point is the musical performances, an art gallery, the strip shows and a mysterious forest in the surroundings of Reeperbahn with its erotic and festive atmosphere, although a new attraction created in 2017, the Santa's Gluhweinapotheke (the pharmacy of Santa Claus mulled wine), has reached a great popularity.In its interior visitors can create their own wine based on white and red broths with different extracts of cinnamon, orange or plum.
Rathausmarkt: From November 26 to December 23.
Santa Pauli Market: From November 19 to December 23
A medieval Christmas by the harbor in Bremen
176 stalls cram the market in Bremen Market Square, where the beautiful statue of Rolando and the City Hall, declared World Heritage of UNESCO.The Town Hall itself is an architectural jewel.It was built in 1410 with a striking Renaissance facade, which was almost miraculously saved from the bombs in World War II , and in their basements a famous winery with more than 600 years of history and almost 700 types of German wine stored in some barrels of the eighteenth century.At Christmas this square, a historic urban scene that attracts attention for its romantic and dim lighting , gives off an unmistakable aroma of hot wine, roasted apples, roasted almonds and cinnamon pastes, but you can also buy jewelry and clothes at their stalls , Christmas items, candles and chocolates, while children enjoy a round in the carousel or a visit to one of the 25 candy stores installed on the premises.On the other hand, just a few steps in the direction of the river should s admire the boats moored at the dock that shows a very special blue color.Next to the Schlachte-Zauber flea market , which this year celebrates its 15th edition, its vendors dressed in medieval clothes that offer dishes are also surprised and traditional drinks in almost 100 wooden cabins.You have to try some of the specialties of the market: Freshly roasted herring, spicy sausages, crusty breads, salmon, cocktails hot...
Weihnachtsmarkt: From November 26 to December 23, 2018
Schlachte-Zauber: From 26 from November to December 23, 2018
Lubeck's handicraft offer
The most varied craft of northern Germany is presented in the Lubeck markets, starting with San Pedro, a representative church with more than 800 years old that is carefully decorated during Advent, and following the one located in the Hospital del Espiritu Santo and its historic church nave, in the old chambers and in the vaulted basement of this medieval brick building of the 12th century.In this splendid interior about 150 artisans from Germany, Scandinavia, Great Britain and the Baltic show all the varied ad of the new and old artisan techniques.The proposal of the Hanseatic city is completed with the markets of Koberg, Klingenberg and Breite Straß e.
Take advantage of your stay in Lubeck to admire the Gate of Holsten , the great icon of the city for being the entrance of the old town and the symbol of the power of the former queen of the Hanseatic League .The spectacular late Gothic fortification was built in the fifteenth century, with defense walls of 3.50 meters thick, looking for a defense of the city that was based on a complex system of protection formed by four lines of defense of the medieval citadel that today no longer exist.Even the door It was about to be demolished by the construction of the railroad in 1855, but fortunately the inhabitants of Lubeck managed to save their two main towers, somewhat inclined as can be seen today.In the middle of the afternoon, when the sun is reflected in its walls, the painters come in to this place to capture your sketches.
Lubeck San Pedro: From November 29 to December 20, 2018
Skating, curling and caramelized almonds in Schleswig-Holstein
If you fancy skating on the ice, your date is at Husum , the city of the great tides on the banks of the Nordsee.You can not only practice this modality as the champion Javier Fernandez on its icy track but also try curling and visit the Christmas House in this fishing village.The proposal is more varied in Kiel , the city of sailing where King Juan Carlos I was an Olympic in 1972, since four Christmas markets can be traversed on foot.From the old town or the Holstenplatz, pass Go through Asmus-Bremer Square, until you reach the lively Christmas Village of Kiel in the town hall square.Try the wine punch and hot chocolate.
Husum: November 26 to December 27, 2018, except December 25
Kiel: From November 26 to December 23, 2018
Santa Claus arrives by boat in Wismar and Greifswald
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania claims to organize the largest Christmas market in the Germanic north in Rostock, a city with a great seafaring tradition, although it is in Wismar and in Greifswald where Santa Claus arrives aboard a traditional sailboat surrounded by children.If you decide to visit Wismar do not miss the art market of the Church of St.George and if, on the contrary, you go to the unive city rsitaria and hanseatica de Greifswald has its artisans exhibit their work in the basement of the town hall.The markets of Schwerin, Stralsund and New Brandenburg are also very popular in this region.
Wismar: From November 26 to December 30, 2018
Rostock: From November 26 to December 22, 2018
Greifswald: From November 29 to December 20, 2018
Cars and animals at Christmas from Lower Saxony
In Lower Saxony there is a wide variety of markets, with a traditional and spiritual atmosphere, and also more modern such as the Hannover Zoo that transforms into a large outdoor ice rink.You can skate, dance in the disco on ice and ride a sled or enjoy its fun slides. Celle has achieved its Christmas tree 10 meters high and a Christmas pyramid of almost 14 meters high in its old town, three meters taller than Hamelin looks with its glowing Renaissance buildings at this time of year; Goslar highlights its gigantic Christmas trees and torches integrated between the medieval buildings of the city; Pride is what the inhabitants of Osnabruck feel for their Christmas musical clock, which he says is the largest in the world, and for its nutcracker, 6 meters high.In 1585 the origins of the Wolfenbuttel market date back , one of the oldest and most charming in Germany, as surprising as the car theme park in Wolfsburg that is now transformed into an unusual winter setting with thousands of bright lights, a Christmas decoration that serves to a handful of international artists present shows full of color on the ice.
Hanover Zoo: From November 24, 2018 to February 11, 2019
Celle: From November 29 to December 27, 2018
Goslar: From November 28 to December 30, 2018
Osnabruck: From November 27 to December 22, 2018
Wolfenbueltt: From November 27 e as of December 23, 2018
Hamelin: From November 26 to December 23, 2018
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