Are you ready for the most festive Christmas celebrations in the world? They are here in Germany with the Christmas Markts--music, great food, cottages of colorful Christmas decorations, wood carvings of nativity scenes, and gifts for everyone on your shopping list.
The Frankfurt Christmas Markt
One evening several of our Senior Missionary couples hopped on the Ubahn and went downtown to the largest Christmas Markt in the area--the Frankfurt Christmas Markt. People turn out in great numbers to attend these seasonal celebrations. It was easy to feel the joy and enthusiasm that the German people have for this holiday. The Markts begin around the first of December and continue through December 23rd. It's quite the event!
The Frankfurt Christmas Markt
One evening several of our Senior Missionary couples hopped on the Ubahn and went downtown to the largest Christmas Markt in the area--the Frankfurt Christmas Markt. People turn out in great numbers to attend these seasonal celebrations. It was easy to feel the joy and enthusiasm that the German people have for this holiday. The Markts begin around the first of December and continue through December 23rd. It's quite the event!
We were greeted by a brass band playing carols from the top of a tall building. A giant tree ablaze with Christmas lights lit up the evening sky.
We headed for the double decker Merry-Go-Round and took a ride. We were able to see the whole Markt as we went around. Such fun!
Check out this wonderful video of the Frankfurt Christmas Markt:
Nuremberg Christmas Markt
We got a van and three couples, the Dearings, the Leonards, and the Bradleys headed to Germany's most famous Christmas Market on Nuremberg's Main Market Square. The Wells joined us there. We stayed overnight to see the magic of the lit markt in the evening and the city by daylight. The traditional red-and-white cloths have given the Christmas Markt its name of "Little Town from Wood and Cloth." Nuremberg Christmas stalls offer spicy gingerbread, fruit loaves, marzipan sweets, Christmas tree ornaments, candles, toys, and arts and crafts such as the "Nuremberg Plum People," little figures made from prunes. Rolls with Nuremberg roast sausages and gingerbread cookies warm the tummies. By Christmas Eve, more than two million visitors from all over the world will have passed through this Christmas Markt.
Musicians played and a tall, tall spectre stood on the street corner. An exquisite towering ornament graced the Markt. Many wood carvers display and sell their art at the Markts.
We enjoyed a delicious dinner with the Dearings in a very crowded restaurant and then went back to the hotel. The next morning, we had a delicious buffet breakfast. Then I went shopping, and Bob went on the tour of the city.
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
One stall had these toy displays:
It looks like quite the party! I'm glad you were able to join in the festivities. It certainly is beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteWe were there last week in Nurberg, and i love your pictures!
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