They are a German thing that does happen in Germany in pretty much most inner cities. At least for the bigger ones.
Christmas markets date to the Late Middle Ages in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire that included many eastern regions of France.[2] They became a popular Advent custom during the Reformation era.[1] Dresden’s Striezelmarkt was first held in 1434 and one of the first true Christmas markets;[5] earlier markets of the season were “December markets”.[5][6] Early mentions of these “December markets” can be found in Vienna (1298),[7] Munich (1310),[5] Bautzen (1384),[8] and Frankfurt (1393).[9]
I went to one in Bonn but as it was so long ago that Bonn was still the capital of West Germany I don’t remember it will enough to say how it compares to Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh etc.
Also went to Cologne cathedral and there was some b*****d in a kilt standing outside playing the bagpipes
Are these actually a German thing, or just one of those things that is attributed to Germany that doesn’t happen there?
They are a German thing that does happen in Germany in pretty much most inner cities. At least for the bigger ones.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_market
Thanks! That would be fun to go to one day.
I went to one in Bonn but as it was so long ago that Bonn was still the capital of West Germany I don’t remember it will enough to say how it compares to Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh etc. Also went to Cologne cathedral and there was some b*****d in a kilt standing outside playing the bagpipes