The Best Christmas Markets in Germany

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Urban legends, Christmas carols, little prune men, many versions of Father Christmas, and an array of activities all make Germany the perfect to place to spend your Christmas holidays at.

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Enjoy the warm food, the mulled wine, festivals, the stalls, and take a journey through time in Germany’s Christmas markets!

Berlin

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Dresden

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Stuttgart

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Munich

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Nuremberg

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