A former resident of Germany highlights three standout holiday markets in Dresden, Mainz, and Nuremberg. These are the German ...

Soft Christmas music plays from the speakers, and the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread fills the air. To get into the holiday spirit, all you really need is a visit to a Christmas market–and there ...

Festive marketplaces from all over the world. Christmas markets began in Germany all the way back in 1310. However, Dresden’s Striezelmarkt in 1434 is thought of as the first real Christmas market.

As the festive season rapidly approaches, many find themselves yearning for an early dose of Christmas cheer. Europe's renowned Christmas markets offer the perfect antidote, transforming city streets ...

From fairytale French towns to lakeside winter wonderlands, these European Christmas Markets promise an unforgettable seasonal escape.

STORY: The market has some 170 stalls selling crafts such as Christmas stars or wooden figurines and foods like the traditional Nuremberg grid bratwurst and Nuremberg gingerbread. "This is a ...