Traditional Christmas along German rivers
Starting in the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz, known as the "Gateway to the Romantic Rhine", you will find the traditional Christmas fair directly on the city´s pedestrian and shopping streets throughout the historic "Altstadt" (Old Town).
As Germany´s oldest city, Trier´s glorious history can be witnessed at every step on a stroll through the bustling Old Quarter that´s made particularly inviting for the holidays. The "Hauptmarkt" (Main Market) and the "Dom" (Cathedral) present themselves as a picturesque backdrop for the annual Christmas market.
The Mainz Christmas fair holds court in the Old Town. Against the imposing backdrop of the 1,000-year-old "Dom" (Cathedral), the "Marktplatz" (Market Square) is ablaze with light as craftsmen peddle their Christmas specialties.
Wiesbaden´s Twinkling Star Christmas market is located in the idyllic "Schlossplatz" (Palace Square) alongside the historic city palace. Four entry gates, decorated with the golden lilies of the city?s coat of arms lend access to this quaint fairytale scenery.
Heidelberg is renowned for its romantic ambiance and never does the "fairytale of times past" come more alive than when the magic of Christmas illuminates the Old Town. Heidelberg?s essential winter experience, "Christmas on Ice", offers the opportunity to skate in an open-air rink at the very foot of the world-famous castle.