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Weihnachtsmarkts

Just thought I would do a little post on Christmas markets which are a pretty big thing in Germany this time of year. Many German cities have Christmas markets, and Luneburg is one of them. Christmas markets are street markets which sell things associated with Christmas. They usually start up at the beginning of the Advent season, which is the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas. The practice goes back to the Middle Ages. The one in Dresden, one of the most popular in Germany, does back to the mid-1400s. The other most famous ones are located in Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Munich.

Even though I’m not a Christmas person at all, it was still nice to see the Rathaus lit up and to go walk around with Gluhwein, a warm red wine with a touch of cinnamon and other delicious things. Some examples of which are wurst, roasted nuts, Stollen (bread with candy or fruits and nuts inside), Gingerbread, etc. Unfortunately, my being adventurous, got me introduced to Eierpunsch (Egg Punch). Definitely an acquired taste. It’s egg liquor, white wine, spices, and rum. Yeah, it is really as bad as it sounds, but Germans love it.

Anyways, here are some pics from Luneburg’s…



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One response to “Weihnachtsmarkts”

  1. Rebecca says:

    These are great photos! I wish I was there…Christmas would be fun…

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