Sunday, December 16, 2007

German Christmas Markets




   



In 
Germany, almost every village, town and city holds a Christmas market.  Some are very small and others are huge and elaborate.  At a Christmas market you will find everything German...handmade wooden ornaments, nutcrackers, lots of sweets and Gluhwein.  The villages decorate their storefronts, lights are everywhere and everyone dresses warmly to walk in the cold weather through the cobblestone streets.  People shop, eat and drink!
The town of Monschau is a quaint little village that winds along the banks of a little river.  We visited their Christmas market and it was like we walked into a Dickensian christmas story.

No comments: