German city overlooking the Baltic Sea located near the border with Denmark, of which it belonged until 1864, Flensburg was founded by the Danes in the thirteenth century and became one of the most important ports in Scandinavia in the sixteenth century, and was until the nineteenth century Denmark’s second port after Copenhagen, with trade […]
Halle (Saale) is the most important city of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt, located along the Saale river, it is located a few kilometers northwest of Leipzig and southeast of Magdeburg. City of medieval origins, it was part of the Hanseatic League from the 13th century, birthplace of the famous composer Georg Friedrich Händel, one of […]
Beautiful town in Saxony-Anhalt, located along the Saale river about 60 km south of Leipzig in an important wine region. The city has origins in the Middle Ages as a castle, in the 11th century it became a bishopric and was an important commercial center along the Via Regia. The most interesting building in Naumburg […]
Small town from Saxony-Anhalt, famous for its many old half-timbered buildings dating back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Born as the seat of a religious monastery in the 10th century, it soon became the seat of a castle-monastery and later an important market place. In the 15th century Quedlinburg became part of the […]
The imperial city of Potsdam is located on the outskirts of Berlin and can be an interesting excursion for anyone visiting the German capital. Potsdam’s royal palaces and parks have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. Potsdam hosts 5 different Christmas markets (Potsdamer Weihnachtsmarktes). POTSDAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 1) Blauer Lichterglanz Christmas Market (Blauer […]
The important Hanseatic port city of Rostock located on the Baltic Sea hosts in its historic center, full of Gothic-style buildings, a beautiful Christmas Market which takes place in the Neuer Markt square and in the streets leading to the port. The city is also decorated with Christmas festoons and many very tall Christmas trees. […]
Beautiful historic city, former capital of the Duchy of Mecklenburg and today capital of the land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin is surrounded by seven picturesque lakes, which during Christmas contribute to making the atmosphere of this city even more fairytale-like. The best-known building in the city is the former residence of the dukes, now the seat […]
The Advent weeks fill the ancient city of Passau with atmosphere, located near the border with Austria, not far from Linz, in a beautiful location between the Danube and the Inn and dominated by an old fortress. To complete Christmas in Passau, don’t miss a walk along the Via dei Presepi, with an interesting display […]
Stralsund is a historic town on the Baltic Sea, in the past this city was an important center belonging to the Hanseatic League, its medieval old town, well preserved, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has interesting historic buildings such as the town hall and several merchant palaces and churches. Stralsund’s Christmas Market is […]
Dinkelsbühl is a historic city in Bavaria, located almost halfway between Nuremberg and Stuttgart. Built in the Middle Ages as a fortified place, it still retains its fortified walls and numerous towers. Dinkelsbühl has a beautiful historic center, with numerous valuable buildings, the appearance of this town is typical of a German city of the […]
Berchtesgaden is a beautiful German town in Bavaria, located on the border with Austria, just 20 km from the city of Salzburg. Berchtesgaden is located in the Bavarian Alps in the middle of an idyllic alpine landscape, dominated by the Watzmann mountain (2,713 meters), one of the highest peaks in Germany, and a short distance […]
The city of Straubing is located in Bavaria, between Regensburg and Passau. Straubing, the former residence of the Dukes of Bavaria, has interesting Gothic architecture in its historic centre, including the cathedral (Basilika St. Jakob), the Romanesque church of St. Peter, and the Carmelite monastery (Karmelitenkirche Hl.). The visitor to the city should not miss […]
The city of Altötting is located in Bavaria, close to the Austrian border, between the cities of Passau, Salzburg and Munich. Altötting is an important center of Marian pilgrimage, in fact here is the Gnadenkapelle, a chapel that houses a miraculous image of the Madonna, the wooden statue of the Black Madonna. Just 10 km […]
Ansbach, located just 45 km west of Nuremberg, is the capital of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia). The city was founded in medieval times and remained an independent principality (Brandenburg-Ansbach) until the end of the 18th century, when it was incorporated into Prussia. The historic center of the city was not destroyed during the Second World War […]
The city of Bad Tölz, located at an altitude of 660 meters, is a well-known tourist resort in Bavaria, located not far from Munich, the town is surrounded by a wonderful landscape with spectacular views of the Alps. Bad Tölz is famous in Germany for its thermal baths and beautiful historic centre, crossed by the Marktstraße, […]