Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2020
Come early winter, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s a list of the best Christmas markets in Europe for inspiration..
Travel articles and photo essays about destinations in Germany.
Germany may be known for its social efficiency and world-class museums, but most travelers visit the country for its spectacular scenery and traditional culture. Deutschland is full of idyllic half-timbered villages where you can enjoy apfelstrudel at a Hamburg bakery, sip a glass of Mosel Riesling, clink frothy steins in a Bavarian brauhaus, and savor Black Forest Cake actually made in the fairy-tale Black Forest.
Travel is easy in Deutschland, as most Germans speak English. Whether you take a Rhine River cruise or travel by train, you’ll find Germany’s 2000-year history along the castle-lined Rhine River valley, in the bricks of medieval Rothenburg’s walls, and in the Protestant footsteps of Martin Luther. Take time to reflect on the chaotic events of the 20th Century in Nuremberg, and marvel at the country’s high-tech future in Cologne and Berlin.
Budapest, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Chain Bridge, Hungary
Wertheim am Main, Germany
Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany
Marksburg, Braubach, Germany
Jetřichovice, Czechia
Richard Richter Weingut, Marktstraße, Winningen, Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Bamberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Regensburg, Germany
Passau, Germany
Koblenz, Germany
Lorelei, Sankt Goarshausen, Germany
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
rhine river
Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg, Germany
Sankt Peter, Germany
Breisach, Germany
Come early winter, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s a list of the best Christmas markets in Europe for inspiration..
What to see in Wertheim am Main, Germany, a picturesque river cruise port – castle, pointed tower, medieval center, shopping, glassmaking, etc.
What to see in Nuremberg Germany in one day: Our river cruise tour through the medieval center of Nuremberg to explore its history.
Bohemian Switzerland is a Czech national park that offers hiking, ruins, a canyon, boats, and more. See all of it in a day trip from Prague.
River cruise journal, Day 9: Exploring the medieval center of Bamberg, Germany and sampling the town’s unique smoky beer
Marksburg Castle is the only castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. Read why you should visit.
Discover 12 of the best traditional Christmas market foods to try with our list of festive foods from around Europe.
From Budapest to Amsterdam, here’s what happens on Viking’s Grand European Tour. Get the itinerary, read day-by-day reviews, and more.
Visit Rüdesheim am Rhein, a typical riverside winemaking town in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Of the best things to do in the Moselle valley, castles and wine tasting top the list. Read about a river cruise excursion that does both.
Touring the Black Forest means cuckoo clocks, glass blowing, and (of course) tasting the world famous Black Forest Cake.
Grand European River Cruise journal, Day 10: A Romantic Road excursion to Wurzberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber
See the highlights of Cologne, Germany, including a UNESCO world heritage cathedral, a chocolate museum, and more.
Cruise the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO site, to see imposing castles, historic towns, verdant vineyards and legendary Lorelei Rock.
Photos and article about Germany’s biannual national flower show, held in Koblenz in 2011.
A river cruise excursion to Heidelberg Germany, with a quick Heidelberg Castle tour and a walk through the town. Includes tips and photos.