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The Magdeburg Christmas market (German: Magdeburger Weihnachtsmarkt) is a Christmas market taking place annually in Magdeburg, Germany, at the Old Market Square . It is the largest Christmas market in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, [1] with more than two million annual visitors and over 125 Christmas stands. [2]
The market’s food court is particularly impressive with a host of top eateries from which to choose. ... Germany, bringing a taste of traditional German Christmas markets to the Windy City. ...
Christmas market in Merano, Italy. The first traces of Christmas markets in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire go back to late medieval sales fairs and—often one-day—markets, which gave citizens the opportunity to stock up on meat and winter necessities at the beginning of the cold season. [10]
This market event was first mentioned in 1434, under Friedrich II, Elector of Saxony, when it was held the Monday before Christmas on the Altmarkt square.Originally, it was a one-day market to provide the citizens of Dresden with the sale of meat for the Christmas meal after the traditional Advent period of fasting.
A festive market and a flourishing food scene make this Indiana town a worthy winter destination. ... “For me, Christmas is German,” she explains as we walk along rows of more than 60 booths ...
During the Christmas period, the Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market, also known as Weihnachtsmarkt) becomes a feature of almost every city, town, or village in the German-speaking countries, where visitors enjoy stalls, entertainment, and savour food and Glühwein (mulled wine).
Germany comes to Britain when the Frankfurt Christmas Market takes over Victoria Square. It’s the biggest German market outside Germany and Austria, and the place to fill up on bratwurst ...