The view of the Dom at dusk from the rear steps of the Rathaus. The square between the two building is home of the cities main Christmas market.

The Elisenbrunnen collonade which has two taps supplying the towns spa waters. At one end is the tourist information centre, at the other an ice-cream parlour.

Three Roman arches freestanding in the Hof area of town. Actually they replicas, the originals are in a museum in Bonn.

Ohh, how we love visiting those beautiful, historic towns & cities in Germany. Take the wonderful city of Aachen. The seat of Charlemagne, who created its magnificent Dom, and so much more too - Are you interested? #AachenTourist #VisitGermanyUK
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A traditional carousel at the edge of the old town market in Marktplaz in Düsseldorf with the old town hall as a backdrop.

Stacks of different flavoured chocolate covered 'kisses' at a Düsseldorf Christmas Market

An open grill full of sausages cooking above a charcoal fire set in a steel container below on a Christmas Market stall in düsseldorf, germany

Market stalls either side of the steps up ornate bandstand decorated with curtains of golden fairy lights.

Are you heading to Düsseldorf, Germany, for Christmas this year? We can highly recommend a visit. There are & festive markets for you to explore, a delightful ice-rink & a Ferris wheel, & you must sample a warming glühwein #visitgermanyuk #VisitDusseldorf
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The illuminated wooden pyramid at dusk above the Kathe Wolhfart pop-up stand at the entrance to trier's christmas markets

Two red christmas mugs of white glühwein on a wooden shelf in trier's german christmas markets

Visiting Germany this Christmas? Then head to the historic city of Trier. Trier’s market is delightful to visit during the day; however, when dusk descends, the cabins twinkle, the Christmas tunes play, & the yuletide fun truly comes alive. #VisitGermanyUK buff.ly/POTglA6

A traditional yellow & black carriage drawn by two horses in front of the Schöner Brunnen, a tall, ornate, lit gothic tower on top a fountain.

A stall on nuremberg's christmas market packed with wooden ornaments that art part of a traditional german christmas

Nuremberg's iconic Heilig-Geist-Spital straddling the River Pegniz with the Schuldturm Tower in the background

Two mugs of glühwein in the 2016 Nuremberg mugs. One is the regional version with added blueberries, and the other is a regular red version.

There's something rather special about Nuremberg at Christmas; is it the Winter Warmer, the gingerbread, or 3-in-a-bun? Actually, all of them and so much more - Interested? #Travel #VisitBayern #VisitGermanyUK
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Christmas Market stalls at night at the Gendarmenmarkt in front of the Deutscher Dom, Berlin

The Christmas Tree in front of the illuminated Brandenburg Gate at dusk.

An illuminated double-height carousel in front of the world clock at Alexanderplatz Christmas Market in Berlin.

We really enjoyed our time in Berlin at Christmas a few years ago; the Christmas markets were fun, but it was also picking up some of the history from Germany's capital. Perhaps a reason you should consider it for 2025. #VisitGermanyUK #Berlin
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People entering through an advent arch into the Meimat der Heinzel market as snow falls in an already wintery scene.

The new ice rink in cologne, with an ice stock curling area to the side nestled in the heart the german christmas market

Glühwein in a bright seasonal mug & and Alpenpower in a glass mug at the Dom Christmas Market in Cologne

A view of the historic Hahnentorburg gate from within a damp Village of St Nicholas Christmas market in Cologne.

Are you heading off to Christmas Markets in Germany this year? We've long been fans, and one of our favourites is Cologne. Will it be your first one? #Travel #VisitGermanyUK
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crowds gathering in front of a foodstall in koblenz's münzplatz christmas market at night

The ehrenbreitstein fortress in koblenz set high on a rocky illuminated at night

Two glühwein's on an oak barrel ourtside the Liebfrauenkirche in koblenz's christmas market

The entrance to am plan christmas market in koblenz at dusk, lined with stalls and the four-tier christmas pyramid taking centre stage.

Did you catch our twinkling video on Koblenz’s German Christmas Market? The charming and historic city of Koblenz, where the River Moselle and the River Rhine meet at Deutsches Eck. Want to take a look? #VisitGermanyUK buff.ly/dk4yQlv

A view of a split in the cobbled lane leading from Rothenburg og der Tauber main town square to one of the gate towers at dusk under a blue sky.

Käthe Wohlfahrt's period reproduction of a small six-seater coach painted bright red and its roof packed high with wrapped gift boxes.

We think Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a picture-postcard Christmas destination. Quaint cobbled streets, fine little hostelries, beautiful shops, and a Christmas market to explore; tempted? #Travel #VisitGermanyUK #VisitBayern
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A view across the street to Hamburg's Rathaus, and its Christmas market, under the blue sky of dusk

People walking between rows of Christmas huts in the Weihnachtsmarkt in Hamburg late in the evening.

The brightly decorated bar of the Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht. There's hundreds of coloured baubles.

An impressive two-storey decorated food hut in Hamburg's Winterwald Christmas Market

Hamburg's great all year round, but boy does it weave its magic at Christmas? You're spoilt for choice with the different markets, so why not treat yourself to some memories this holiday season? #Travel #VisitGermanyUK #VisitHamburg #HamburgAhoi buff.ly/f6u0zQp

Looking back to a Christmas Market scene in Bremen, in the evening, with a small Ferris wheel and brightly lit huts with people gathering around them.

A view through the market in Bremen to the Rathaus and St. Petri Dom.

Looking down on the Bremens River Christmas markets under a canopy of trees lit in electric blue.

A Christmas tree in a quaint cobbled square, lined with tall thin pastel coloured historic buildings on two sides.

We think Bremen could be your ideal introduction to the wonders of the German Christmas markets. Nestled in the old town and along the quayside, it's just the right size for a weekend away - Tempted? #germanytourism #VisitGermanyUK
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Looking up at the lit Dom Cathedral at night with the Christmas tree and its blanket of lights meeting the red-topped market huts.

Dusseldorf market stalls either side of the steps up ornate bandstand decorated with curtains of golden fairy lights.

A view across the street to Hamburg's Rathaus, and its Christmas market, under the blue sky of dusk

The Christmas Tree in front of the illuminated Brandenburg Gate, Berlin at dusk.

We think we're becoming a little obsessed with Christmas markets in Germany; we've been travelling there for around 18 years to soak up the fun of the German Christmas markets. We love them, here are the 14 we’ve visited #VisitGermanyUK
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A traditional carousel at the edge of the old town market in Marktplaz in Düsseldorf with the old town hall as a backdrop.

A view through the market in Bremen to the Rathaus and St. Petri Dom.

People walking between rows of Christmas huts in the Weihnachtsmarkt in Hamburg late in the evening.

An ornate temporary Christmas themed arch to the Heinzelmännchen market in Cologne

So, if you’re planning a road trip to a German Christmas market and can’t decide between Düsseldorf, Bremen, Hamburg, or Cologne, then why not visit all four? It’s easier than it sounds & it’s fantastic fun #VisitGermanyUK
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