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TheBuzz
WORDS BY IMOGEN ROWLAND
FRANKFURT
Fly to FrankfurtHahn
Gobecause:
If anyone knows how to do a
Christmasmarket, it’s the city of Frankfurt,
where themainWeihnachtsmarkt can be
tracedall theway back to 1393. Back then
therewas noChristmas tree (it only arrived in
the early 19th century), but religiousmystery
plays were performed for the public. These
days, a key draw is the
Bethmaennchen
–a
local bite-sizedmarzipan andalmond pastry.
Don’t leavewithout:
The2014 edition
glühwein (mulledwine) mug– it’s the
ultimate collectible Frankfurt souvenir.
Onuntil:
22December,
frankfurt-
tourismus.de
Magical
Markets
MUNICH
Fly toMunichWest/Memmingen
Gobecause:
Most Christmasmarkets
will see Saint Nicholasmake a special
appearance, but few host the Krampus –an
antihero figure in Bavarian folklore said to
punish badly behaved children at Christmas
time.Whether you’ve been naughty or nice,
it’s worth visitingMunich’s renownedmarket
to see themenacing character race around
the stalls causing havoc on 14and
21December.
Don’t leavewithout:
Munich’sNeuhauser
Strasse is home toGermany’s biggest manger
market, so a nativity set is amust-buy.
Onuntil:
24December,
muenchen.de
GERMANY
Top 3WinterWarmers
• Inwinter,Germansoftendrink
hot cider, or
apfelwein,
with
cinnamon sticks.
•TryPolishhotbeer,
grzanepiwo,
withginger,honeyand lemon.
•
Glühwein
, ormulledwine,
ismade fromboiled redwine,
cinnamon, cloves
andcitrus.
You’ll find themall across Europe, but
thebiggest andbestGermanChristmas
markets are still tobe found in their
nativehomeland. Here’s our top three
DORTMUND
Fly toDortmund
Gobecause:
Dortmund’sChristmasMarket
has some impressive stats: not only does
it proudly stake claim to theworld’s tallest
Christmas tree, standing45m high (the top
4m ismade up of a toweringangel), it also
uses awhopping48,000 lights to give it
that special festive glow. Looking for gifts?
You're spoilt for choice, there are some300
stalls to peruse.
Don’t leavewithout:
Trying theWestphalian
ham, a regional speciality produced from
acorn-fedpigs that are dry-curedand smoked
over juniper branches.
Onuntil:
30December,
ruhr-tourismus.de
