Wiener Platz: A local Christmas market
Like any big German city, Cologne has dozens of less known Christmas markets such as the one on the Wiener Platz. What can you expect at these “hidden” markets?
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Christmas decorations at Germany’s train stations
Since Germany’s major train stations also serve as shopping malls, it’s only natural that they are decorated for Christmas as well. It’s time for Düsseldorf vs. Cologne.
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Engelchen Markt: Christmas market in Düsseldorf
Between Düsseldorf’s Old Town and shopping street Königsallee is this small and cozy Christmas market. Plenty of angels and an illuminated pavilion!
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Market of Angels at Neumarkt, Cologne
After making a stop at the Heavenue and the Nickolausdorf, I went to the “Market of Angels” (Markt der Engel), one of Cologne’s biggest Christmas markets.
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Burgplatz Christmas Market: The One with a Wheel
Burgplatz Christmas Market in Düsseldorf is the place where you can both satisfy your glow whine needs and get a great view from a ferris wheel.
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Nikolausdorf, the Christmas Market Village in Cologne
Nikolausdorf is a Christmas village in Cologne’s central city next to the impressive middle-age Hahnentorburg. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Cologne.
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Heavenue Cologne – The Gay Christmas Market
Heavenue Cologne is one of the more special Christmas markets and an early starter: It opened on November 18! There’s stage shows, a fountain and colourful booths.
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Christmas Market in Seoul, or: Why Chili Con Carne is German!
You may be aware that Germany has some hugely popular export products such as cars and beer. One of the seasonal export products are Christmas markets.
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Kiel – Snow & Christmas Market
All of Germany is covered in snow which includes Kiel, the capital of the furthest north German state Schleswig-Holstein. Kiel is not the most exciting city in the north and Lübeck is undoubtedly more popular with tourists. But I had more than one reason to go there.
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Day trip to Hamelin (Hameln)
Hamelin was for a long time on my list for potential day trips from Hamburg, so today I could scratch that town off my list. The town is of course famous for the tale of the Pied Piper who can be found at various places in the city.
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Luebeck – Iceworld and Christmas market
Today we travelled to Luebeck for two reasons: One was the Christmas market and the other one the Iceworld. The
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