Makeshift villages of plywood decorated with bright lights, painted signs and evergreens, the markets are found in towns and cities throughout Germany and Central Europe, but the main market of ...

With traditional markets groaning with festive food and crafts, the beautiful German city of Dresden has been going all-out for Christmas since the 15th century and is now a hive of holiday cheer.

Dresden Christmas market is the oldest in Germany, founded in 1434, and is one of the first genuine Christmas markets in the world. It boasts more than 200 stands, attracts an astonishing three ...

Heavily targeted by the allies in World War II, Dresden takes a particularly peaceful approach to Christmas markets. Claiming to be Germany’s oldest, it centres around Frauenkirche and across ...

Germany: the ideal route for a road trip in Bavaria Many such places claim to be the oldest Christmas market in the world, but only the one in Dresden, Germany, can back it up with a paper trail.

With traditional markets groaning with festive food and crafts, the beautiful German city of Dresden has been going all-out for Christmas since the 15th century and is now a hive of holiday cheer.