Weihnachtsmarkts (Christmas markets) open across Germany this weekend. Almost all towns have their own little markets for just one weekend in December, but in most of the bigger cities the Weihnachtsmarkts run the entire month! Heidelberg's opened this week - so tonight we headed there for an evening of fun. We also figured it would be a good way to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family. We enjoyed checking out the little stalls with all of the unique wooden Christmas ornaments and decorations, the Weihnachtspyramiden, and other wares such as hats, scarfs, candy, smokers, nutcrackers, and the list goes on and on. The Christmas markets remind me of the bazaars I would go to with my mom as a kid - except that these are outside with lights and music and each person has their own little hut nicely decorated. Many people are all bundled up, walking about enjoying the sights, drinking gluhwein or eating wurst! There is such special feel to it - I really enjoy the Weihnachtsmarkts!
The Heidelberg Castle at night - with the Christmas market in the streets below!
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We went Wed. night and it was so much fun! So many neat things to look at. Glad to see your Thanksgiving was great! We cooked our FIRST turkey and it even turned out! Talk soon!
~Molly
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