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a collection of our favorite pretty christmas trips from the preterite no piracy here and. remember when luke made it cat from the pan in the back. when names paris visited a war. you don't remember well you're in for a treat. we start off in dresden with luke. at the streets unmarked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually it draws about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and nostalgia that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in that sense. the streets unmarked here in the distance

is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got help because john america is a city guide her 1st trip to the christmas market on the market square at the phone to church. either it. was a kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. they took old photos and post consummate built up in the style of around $1500.00. dollars as you see them on the wouldn't do things the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising fed punch an exotic fruit. we don't have that anymore i've used

to can my what a home is now that is older and members in around 1921 of the busiest market square as in the city center. just happened long ago the christmas market to you place on the last day before christmas at the end of the fasting period in advent so you could buy. one just as the arch in the christmas market doesn't it was one of i will snap to the christmas market it's right next to the phone kisha a place of quiet in all the hustle and bustle you can take part in a guided tour. or you can come back in the evening festive concerts take place during the effin season. and on the weekends there's organ music at night by candlelight i imagine it's very beautiful.

and so we continue christiana has another tip for marie. opposite of east cost there's the touching back probably august is the strong had this residence built for his mistress the countess of course look. to date it's a hotel the kempinski. a home. and an ice rink is set up here during advent. if. you. own stock i had to tell custis the strong had mistresses as status symbols and when we know of was town tesco still she left and showed off the splendor of the saxon call it unsticks a shool for us over. the.

last. there are a few things that christmas in the east wouldn't be complete without like the wooden christmas decorations little angel snatch crackers candle arches pyramids all wooden art from the or mountain range not far from here. the dress nurses are very proud of this. a case like fruit bread this christmas specialty even gave the market its name. the old german word for sure. only original is stolen if it's baked in one of the $150.00 bakeries in and around police. and it has to have the seal of the shore and protection association. i'm going to learn how to

bake a real story. master breaker beyond reach the is my boss and i am his apprentice. why is the story protected. it has to be protected so that not any old baker in germany can call their fruitcake dresden strawman. so we got the idea for this seal which everybody here in this geographically protected area gets back all. this but before they do that with you they have to ensure their quality meets our standards. in special. interest. and it's hard work the other stolen has its price we have to earn it. there's. always use the bones of your hands and your fingers and back again slowly exactly use the bones of your hands. like a massage but it doesn't take a lot of effort if you did way drop dead after 500 stolen

a day. almost done. so so. he's taking his out of the oven so we can put out. making storage is good exercise 1.8 kilograms in each hand in the new particularly a friend. hey oh yeah the grand finale icing sugar that's enough to sugar is good to much is unhealthy. this is an original president. by the apprentice. night has fallen and it feels very romantic. i've driven

a few kilometers up the other river from police this is the pinots district with its castle once upon the time it was the summer residence of. the sex in kings. now everything is lit up the light show is called christmas garden and it casts a magical glow over the park and castle. a 2 kilometer circular trail leads through the area past 20 light installations. i'm back at the states unmarked where the atmosphere is best enjoyed by night. christmas time in peace and really is something special the whole city turns into

one big christmas market just amazing. time for a mall while. our dessert is just. an hour for a journey back into the middle ages to the town of opta tomba. knows pat is face of it there's romantic town in franconia last year. horton woke up to tell about was it tough to merge houses and lumber in final aims this medieval town in the region from cornea insolvent germany burley seems to have changed since the 13th century. but it's almost like being in

a framing tale. this is the thompson main my. the place. it has hosted a christmas market for over 500 years. work with its middle age flare as one of the most romantic places in germany and now the lights in the christmas decorations make it even more special it should be the most beautiful time to visit autumn book of that album. there is no doubt about it origin work is popular with tourists over $2000000.00 people visit every year. there are tours in every language. with various means of transportation.

or you can go by foot through the town's natural winding streets. well that man has some highlights he wants to point out to us starting at the market place and the town hall clock which tells of a legend about how the tower was safe from pillagers during the 30 years war. so it's a bit of i don't that i would have to stop are you know it was captured in 6231 but saved by the mayor that he made a bet with a general who had conquered the town he said that he would drink 3 quarter leaders of wine in one go. the general did not believe him but of course he did to the town was saved from plunder and locals were not murdered by enemy troops or more don't do it. every year and would soon there was a reenactment of these events in the play. or now we move on.

the hero martin marcus to this is the marcos tower the oldest part of the town hall and that's why it's in the middle of the city this is where the old town used to end and it's still beautiful today. it's very proud of its wall with its 42 towers it is about 3 kilometers long. there are very few of such specimens and the whole of europe. to. the gym work survived many centrists until the 2nd world war when large parts were destroyed in every single stored photos the city could be rebuilt almost exactly as it was. you know the old forge was one of the 1st buildings to be reconstructed.

breasts one is a sign that is a tough and he does a tough and signs can be seen all over the old wall to commemorate the donors who gave money to preserve the wall after parts of the old town were destroyed in the 2nd world war. but. it isn't easy to spot what's new or what's old in the city. i really like the hof timbered houses they ahd to to see just charm. and it doesn't get any high up on the tower hall tower. there are $220.00 steps in total to the viewing platform. and then you have the city in all its glory at your feet.

the buildings look like doll houses from this hide. the oak. and this is the most photographed view in the whole town right on the line square. that. it's called sussan sation on instagram. play from we've from namibia in africa hong kong hong kong from texas is this by hand from talk shows or pound. they all have one thing in common they love for 2 more. how do you like it here oh we love it we're on vacation or visiting wanted to

see all the christmas markets and the fun medieval cities and streets it's beyond what we expected it's really amazing the visit that brought them all about start the years ago as a honeymoon so this is the see here it. is or so teeth are in for us or your. marriage has all her story so he wanted to visit this cue card game and. there are certainly no shortage of photo opportunity. isn't the world to mark. this vintage bass points to way to kids of all of christmas village. home of the world's largest selection of christmas ornaments.

there is nothing here that you want to find spread out all over 1000 square meters and filling few buildings. and this treasure trove is not only open in the run up to christmas but the whole year round. 2 the atmosphere here over the christmas market unable to walk is particularly magical at night locals call it and i tell this market. how to have a vital or a mythical figure that people used to be afraid of now he's almost as tall pillar a subtitle just. meeting up with friends for

a multiply and i chat the perfect end for my christmas trip to autumn book. no one. better not cry better not i am sad because santa was this. christmas markets are popular in northern germany too. look passé got looks back from playing on his trip to new back when nobody had even heard of the coronavirus and people could soak in the festive spirit. there are a number of christmas markets in new big this one is in the north of the old town.

how about a kiss. is i've never seen this before a christmas market with maritime flair all in. all this reminds us that the sailors and fishermen used to live in this area because not only located on the river but also close to the baltic sea it's only about 20 kilometers away from here and this is st the mariners church. this stately church is a memorial site for international seafarers who have died at sea a lifeboat commemorates one particularly tragic incident in 1957 a sailing vessel called the palm sank in the atlantic ocean during a hurricane 18 men died some were still quite young. be or

st james church is one of 5 large churches in the center of the town i'll come back later and it's supposed to be really tranquil here. we'll continue by strolling through uzbeks festively decorated old town it's been declared a unesco world heritage site. the town hall dates back to the 13th century altered over the centuries it combines a variety of architectural styles just across the way i grab the chance to treat myself to the taste of christmas which is available in many shapes and sizes. big mars upin is. the world over needed is probably the most famous manufacturer. the building also houses a small moore's opinions iyam. here you can learn all sorts of things about the

history of mars upin and the need to eg a family business founded over 200 years ago. wow these are really intricate works of art and they've all been made from mars a pen i'd like to try my hand at that. a little hello i'm look us. hi i'm barbara have you ever done this i know mom never it's not hard at 1st to roll it into a ball. this mission a bit like making a snowball yes like a snowball most of mine looks different than yours looks more like an egg. i'm not yet finished. what are we making a cat with a santa hat. now i need to bolt it to a pear shape. and then i form the front legs. next we make the ears and tail. it's pretty detailed

work. now the ice complete with pupils here's how it looks so far. this is barbara's cat. of this once mine that's not true ok ok i'll tell the truth here is before this one's borrows at this one's mind as you see mine is slightly deformed in for me. last step the santa hat this could save my creation. well so this kid's a little corky. thanks barbara of pleasure you did great by. big school town is a tangle of narrow streets due to

a lack of space during the middle ages houses were built a large courtyards. back then it probably felt cramped today it seems romantic many of these small houses are rented out as holiday homes . the old warehouses are still quite impressive. the most famous let. rubik the host date in 2006 it was even stamped on the 2 year old chord so if you're a new vic go to the gate very you can really learn something about the history of this city. the gate was built in the 15th century and was one of 3 city gates which were also used for defense today it houses the museum.

even is spalding which is the best time to visit many of the christmas markets in time to head back over to the town hall. mulled wine christmas decorations roast it's omens it's also entice see. everything sparkles and shines is that all you need to get in the christmas spirit comes here are you getting in the mood for christmas i'm on a spending spree no i am fine and christmas i think lubeck always goes all out and it does a beautiful job he does yet i come here every year to drink mulled wine and eat donuts with my family i think it's great. yes of course you can see there is a lot of small shops and one can really enjoy dippers

s. in and. dubai it's bizarre under this yeah that's why i call harmony the old town and the city of lights that's what i love especially at this time of year of ember december the dark march it's lovely to see them. in the fairy tale forest you can see depictions of stories by the brothers give an . answer. and gretel. king thrush beard and the frock ing. and who's this my namesake lucas or luke the engine driver. now we're at the mediæval market. over here it's a bit more quiet in cosy the way it should be at christmas time. the

day is over and i'm in the christmas eve mood the medieval flare of the old town certainly adds to the festive atmosphere well this mixture of seafaring tradition and christmas city is certainly something very special that i have never experienced before now there's only one thing missing. back to st where singing christmas carols is an annual tradition.

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