After a short walk past the Basilica of St. Paulinus, the statue of Trier’s most famous citizen Karl Marx and the monument from Roman times, the Porta Nigra, we reach the Christmas market. The Christmas market in Trier is spread over several squares – the medieval Main Market (Hauptmarkt), the Domfreihof, and the Kornmarkt. Please […]
Christmas Market in Monschau
Monschau is a small town near the Belgian border on the edge of the Eifel. The river Rur has cut a narrow valley between the mountain slopes. Monschau is famous for its Christmas market and mustard. The half-timbered houses give the feeling of being directly in a nativity scene. Before we go on our way, […]
Aachen Christmas Market
As the coronation place of the German kings and since Charlemagne, capital and residence of the German kingdom, Aachen was already known in early times beyond the borders of the Empire. It is therefore not surprising that one of the most important Christmas markets in Germany has developed here. Remarkable is the location of the […]
Christmas Market in Liège
The Christmas Market in Liège is the biggest in Belgium. With around 200 stands, the Liège Christmas Village attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year. The Christmas Market is referred to as the Christmas village because it is thematically structured. It extends over the Place Saint-Lambert and the Place du Marché. […]
Frankfurt Christmas Market and new Old Town
The completion of the historical reconstructions between the Römerberg and the cathedral, as well as the Christmas Market, taking place since 1393, are good reasons to visit Frankfurt once again. We have booked the recently opened Motel One Frankfurt-Römer. As the name suggests, it is only about 200 m from the Römerberg. City Hall – […]
Supermoon Eclipse 2015 – Germany
We experienced the supermoon eclipse tonight, meaning that the moon was in its perigee orbit, while a total eclipse of the moon was occurring at the same time. A so-called blood moon was the result; The blood moon in the sky could be seen approx. 1 hour. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from […]