Travel GuideCaen, capital of Lower Normandy, one of the two regions into which Normandy is divided, is a city of medieval origin, which developed under William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Partly destroyed during the battles and bombings of the Second World War, Caen retains several interesting historic buildings, among them the imposing medieval Castle […]
The town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a renowned ski resort in the German Alps, is famous for the facades of the houses decorated with characteristic paintings. The town is located about 700 meters above sea level. In this wonderful alpine atmosphere, a nice Christmas market is organized during the Advent period. Originally they were two distinct cities, Partenkirchen […]
Lake Bled is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Slovenia. The lake, which has glacial origins, is nestled in the mountains of Slovenia at about 450 meters above sea level. Lake Bled measures about 2.1 km long and 1.4 km wide and has a total surface area of 1.45 km² and a maximum […]
Located near the border with France, Ypres (Ieper) was, during the Middle Ages, one of the main centers for the textile trade of Belgium, at the time Ypres rivaled in splendor and power with the nearby cities of Ghent and Bruges. Largely destroyed in the First World War, Ypres was faithfully rebuilt and restored and […]
Stein am Rhein is a small town located at the western end of Lake Constance, where the Rhine begins its course again, near the border with Germany, between the cities of Constance and Schaffhausen (Schaffhausen). The historic center of Stein am Rhein is excellently preserved, completely pedestrianized and full of beautiful half-timbered houses and frescoed buildings, […]
Malmo (Malmö) is a Swedish city, which is located a few km from Copenhagen, beyond the new bridge (Öresundsbron) on the Öresund. The city, founded in the thirteenth century, was part of Denmark until the seventeenth century, its golden age was the fifteenth century, when it became one of the most important ports in the […]
Christmas in Hungary is the most important holiday of the year, thanks also to the fact that the Christmas festivities coincide with the feast of St. Stephen, the founder of the Hungarian state. So for Hungarians, Christmas is not only a religious holiday, but also a national holiday. There are also numerous Christmas Markets in […]
Le Havre, a UNESCO World Heritage City is an important port in northern France, located at the mouth of the Seine. The city was founded in the early 16th century with the name of Franciscopolis, soon becoming a busy port for trade with the French colonies in America. The city was almost completely destroyed during […]
In the Christmas season, Berlin is full of Christmas markets (Berliner Weihnachtsmärkte), with more than 60 markets, the city offers everything for Christmas shopping. In addition to complete the Berlin Christmas there are numerous organized events, concerts, cultural events, lights and Christmas trees, the winter landscape of Potsdamer Platz, carriage rides through the streets of […]
In the city of San Francisco you can visit the Great Dickens Christmas Fair where you can go back to the atmosphere of Victorian London. In the Silicon Valley there is the German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) at City Hall Plaza, Mountain View. SAN FRANCISCO CHRISTMAS MARKETS Dates of the Christmas Market:Usually end of November – December The […]
In Los Angeles the right places are the German Christmas Market at Old World Huntington Beach and the Alpine Village Christmas Faire in Torrance. LOS ANGELES CHRISTMAS MARKETS Dates of the Christmas Markets:Usually end of November – December SWEA Los Angeles Christmas Fair. SWEA Los Angeles organizes its popular Christmas Fair it will be held at the […]
The city of Nuremberg is famous for its Christmas market, the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt. Alongside the traditional Christmas Market, Nuremberg offers one of the largest pedestrian zones in Europe, with the streets lit for the celebration and the Christmas Market of the Child. The wonderful “Nativity trail” linking the two markets. The Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz), nearby […]
Hungary’s capital and most important city of the country, Budapest was founded at the end of the nineteenth century by the merger of the towns of Buda, located on the western shore of the Danube, and Pest, situated on the eastern shore. Founded by the Romans under the name of Aquincum, as a legionary fortress. In […]
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and one of the most important financial centers in the world. Situated 400 meters above sea level along the northern shores of Lake of Zurich. Zurich originated during the Roman Empire, as a customs station and commercial center (Turicum). The city developed greatly during the Middle Ages, becoming part […]
Cologne (Köln), is a historic city in Germany, an ancient Roman colony known since 50 AD with the name of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, from which it derives its current name. The city developed in the Middle Ages when it became one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire. Due to its strategic […]