This occurrence is still remembered today through the tradition of the annual Dresden Stollen Festival at the Dresden Striezelmarkt, which is Germany’s oldest Christmas market. Taking place in early ...

The Striezelmarkt in Dresden’s Altstadt holds the title of Germany’s oldest Christmas market, as well as the world's largest Weihnachtspyramide (Christmas pyramid), a decorative tradition from the ...

After visiting close to 20 of the best Christmas markets in Europe, I’m often asked about the best Christmas markets in Germany for kids. There are endless choices, and each one offers something a ...

An impulsive decision in late November by my wife Cindy and I to explore German Christmas markets found us in Berlin visiting with an old friend.

The Christmas holidays, for all their promise of joy and togetherness, can often become a wellspring of stress. The annual dread of overcrowded malls, the frantic search for last-minute Christmas ...

From Vienna to Prague, the best Christmas markets in Europe evoke Yuletide nostalgia with their charming wooden huts, twinkling lights and aromas of mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and other seasonal ...

As the festive season rapidly approaches, many find themselves yearning for an early dose of Christmas cheer. Europe's renowned Christmas markets offer the perfect antidote, transforming city streets ...

STORY: The market has some 170 stalls selling crafts such as Christmas stars or wooden figurines and foods like the traditional Nuremberg grid bratwurst and Nuremberg gingerbread. "This is a ...