Christmas markets Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market, usually outdoor, associated with the celebration of Christmas
About Christmas markets
The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the formerHoly Roman Empirethat include many areas which are now in the east of France and in Switzerland. Dresden's Strietzelmarkt was first held in 1434. The Christmas markets ofBautzen(first held in 1384),Frankfurt(first mentioned in 1393) andMunich(1310) are even older. The Vienna "December market" was a kind of forerunner of the Christmas market and dates back to 1294. As this is a winter activity in the northern hemisphere, dress warmly. Gloves are recommended when your hands are not around a nice warm mug of mulled wine. Especially for the "big" well-known markets (e.g. those inDresden,NürnbergorStrasbourg) be prepared for crowds and try to find a way to get
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