Best Christmas Markets in Germany

By roam & Thrive 2023

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cologne

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nuremberg

[{"selector":"#anim-e3ba372e-ec50-424c-b716-081ffa4d85fc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nuremberg’s Christkindlmarkt is one of the best Christmas markets in Germany and it also happens to be one of the oldest Christmas markets. The city also has some pretty unique Christmas traditions associated with it.

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aachen

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Aachen Weihnachtsmarkt

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