Travel GuideThe Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, which in the past was the most important port in the country, is nestled along the river Weser. The historic center of Bremen (Altstadt) is really impressive, and has its most beautiful building in the town hall (Bremer Rathaus) richly decorated. This building along with the statue of Roland on […]
Bolzano is a city of medieval origin which is today the most important city and the capital of South Tyrol (Alto Adige in Italian). The city is located in the Isarco valley near where this river flows in the Adige river. At the northern end of the historic center is located the Mareccio Castle, a […]
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main) is one of the most important German cities, German road center and first-class financial center of Europe, full of museums and attractions. The city was founded in the Middle Ages and in the thirteenth century it became a Free Imperial City. Frankfurt from the sixteenth century was the place of election of the […]
Situated between Munich and Nuremberg, the historical city of Regensburg in Bavaria is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Regensburg for the advent period welcomes its visitors with three important Christmas markets. The most traditional of Regensburg Christmas Market is that of the Infant Jesus, which takes place in the historic center of this beautiful Bavarian town, […]
Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, is located in the Scotland Lowlands about 50 km to the west of Edinburgh. The city of Glasgow was founded in the Middle Ages as a bishopric, it became one of the most important ports of Great Britain, in particular for the trade to America. There are few remains of […]
Ancient city of Roman foundation, the Romans called it Durovernum Cantiacorum, Canterbury became famous in the twelfth century as a place of pilgrimage. The city, which lies just 60 kilometers from London, is still partially surrounded by medieval walls with a Norman castle, and has its greatest appeal in the beautiful Gothic cathedral, built between […]
The capital of the autonomous province of the same name, Trento is located in a strategic location along the banks of the Adige River. The city was an important trading center since Roman times, but reached the zenith of power during the sixteenth century, when the city became a possession of the Hapsburgs. Trento is […]
The city of Baltimore is located along the coast of the state of Maryland just north-east of Washington and to the southwest of Philadelphia. Set in the magnificent Cheasapeake Bay, the city of Baltimore has the charm of the small provincial town combined with cutting-edge facilities and services of a big city. The city is linked […]
Rovaniemi – the capital of Finnish Lapland – is located near the Arctic Circle at 66 ° 30 ‘ north latitude. The city is surrounded by nature’s wild north, between forests and grasslands, which are covered with snow in winter, the snow falls here for 180 days a year, making the landscape typical of Christmas. […]
The oldest Christmas market in Europe is taking place in Dresden, it is the famous Dresdner Striezelmarkt. The first document in the world that attests to a Christmas Market is dated 1434 and mentions a Striezelmarkt (market of the ‘Striezel’, a German sweet) that was held in Dresden. The Christmas market in Dresden includes a path, […]
Situated 30 km north of Strasbourg, a short distance from the Regional Park of Vosges du Nord, Haguenau is a town rich in historical monuments, the oldest of which date back up to 9 centuries ago. In the small village there is also an interesting historical museum with an archeological collection, coins and local handicrafts. […]
Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is a major tourist destination in the United Kingdom, the center formed by theCastle Quarter has important historic buildings. The Castle of Cardiff of medieval origin is the main attraction of the city, but also interesting is the ancient cathedral (Llandaff Cathedral) of the twelfth century. The city is also known […]
In the magnificent atmosphere of the ancient historic city of Lübeck takes place an exciting advent, with numerous Christmas markets, shows, songs and other Christmas events. Lübeck was an important city of the famous Hanseatic League and today retains evidence of its glorious past which have earned it a place among the world heritage sites of […]
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is only 200 km from Trieste and the border with Italy, and just over 300 km from Vienna and Budapest. This historic city houses some of the most beautiful Christmas markets on the continent. The Croatian capital during Advent will welcome you with a typical Christmas atmosphere with the sound […]
Birmingham is a major town of Central England located almost halfway between London and Liverpool. Inhabited since Roman times, Birmingham was developed in the Middle Ages as a market town, then thanks to the iron ore and coal mines became an important industrial center. The city is mostly modern and most of its buildings dating […]