Germany

Visting the Christmas Markets in Bavaria, Germany and Strasbourg, France Planning a trip to Europe to visit the Christmas Markets is exciting, but can also be overwhelming! There are markets in cities and villages all over Europe, and even multiple…

Visiting the Christmas Market in Nuremberg, Germany Besides being one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world, Nuremberg also has bragging rights to the origin of the Christkind. This is the idea that the Christ child…

Visiting the Christmas Market in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany Enchanting is how I would describe the Christmas Market in the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. It was quite possibly my favorite market during a week-long visit…

Visiting the Christmas Market in Frankfurt, Germany Frankfurt, Germany was my last itinerary stop on a week-long Christmas Market hopping extravaganza with my long-time BFF. Honestly, the reason we picked Frankfurt as our last stop had more to do with…

Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle and the Christmas Market in Munich Munich is a popular starting point for those touring the annual Christmas Markets in and around Bavaria, Germany due to its international airport and proximity to other European cities. While it…

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Visiting the Regensburg Christmas Markets and Historical Attractions Regensburg, Germany is a quintessential medieval German village located on the Danube River about two hours by train from Munich Airport. It is often on Bavarian Christmas Market itineraries not only because…

Visiting the Cologne Christmas Markets and Historic Landmarks It’s no secret that Cologne (Köln in German) ranks among the best Christmas Markets to visit in Germany during the Advent Season. The multiple markets throughout the city coupled with the rich…

Visiting the Heidelberg Christmas Markets and Historic Landmarks Heidelberg is a charming city located in southwestern Germany, known for its historic university, sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, and romantic setting along the Neckar River. It is one of the few…

Visiting Lichtenstein Castle in a Snow Storm Lichtenstein Castle is a privately owned Gothic Revival castle located in southern Germany on the edge of the Swabian Alps, roughly an hour from Stuttgart. It is among one of the most charming,…

A Snowy Visit to Royal Winter Magic at Hohenzollern Castle Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the Prussian Royal House and Hohenzollern Princes, located in southwestern Germany on the edge of the Swabian Jura Alps. It receives around 350,000 visitors…