European Christmas markets (or Fairs) are popular, but the markets are best in Germany, the country that virtually invented Christmas. Are you considering a European getaway? Of all the tours to Germany you are likely to take, a Christmas market tour will stay with you the longest.
The sight of a town square bathed in soft light with artisans and merchants selling one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations, toys, candles, German Christmas ornaments and other treasures quickly works its magic on you. It melts the stress and releases the endorphins. If you're lucky, you'll hear a group of minstrels making the rounds. You'll take in email list the unforgettable aroma of roasting chestnuts, or nosh on a Bratwurst (sausage) or a piece of Lebkuchen (gingerbread).
And a mug of hot mulled wine or glass of the local beer will never taste as good. At Christmas, German markets offer a feast for all the senses. And one of the most amazing things about them: They're places where you can still experience the joy of Christmas in its purest, most unadulterated form. German markets have by and large resisted the forces of homogenization and commercialization, and most markets have still maintained deep local roots.