one thing to look out for close up to christmas 2011 are the christmas markets that can be found in towns all over the uk and europe with some cities holding famous christmas markets that draw large crowds like.
Germany christmas markets 2011
look for some very big christmas markets in germany 2011, these usually start around the last week in november up until about christmas eve.
Berlin is one of the main cities in germany for christmas markets, probably berlin is one of the best cities in the world for a choice of christmas markets in one city.
other christmas markets of note in germany are-
Cologne christmas markets 2011
Dortmund christmas markets 2011
Dresden christmas markets 2011
Düsseldorf christmas markets 2011
Essen christmas markets 2011
Frankfurt christmas markets 2011
Hamburg christmas markets 2011
Munich christmas markets 2011
Nuremberg christmas markets 2011
Stuttgart christmas markets 2011
German Christmas Markets
now onto austria close by to germany and sharing similar styles to some of the german christmas markets, but also famous in its own way for christmas markets as well.
some of the main towns of note in austria christmas market wise are-
Vienna christmas markets 2011
Graz christmas markets 2011
Schönbrunn christmas markets 2011
now a country famous for its flare and christmas markets as well is of course france, boasting a large array of christmas markets the french christmas markets are a good and popular option for british travellers due to the closeness of france to the uk.
with options as well for the british to drive to france via the euro tunnel it is a very easy option to see france and its christmas markets in 2011.
the christmas markets in 2011 usually start and open around the end of november until usually closing date on christmas eve 2011.
here is a list of some of the really popular christmas markets worth trying in france christmas 2011, calais being first due to its close location for british christmas 2011 travellers, and also calais being a excellent place in france for sightseeing as well, the Church of the Notre Dame, Calais town hall, Calais theatre, Parc Richelieu gardens, Parc St Pierre gardens, The watch tower, Calais harbour, the calais seafront.
Calais christmas markets 2011
Disneyland Paris christmas markets 2011
Bethune christmas markets 2011
Paris christmas markets 2011
Brest, Brittany christmas markets 2011
now if you do not want to travel far for your christmas markets this xmas 2011, what about a market close to home with the uk sporting a large and varied selection of christmas markets in pretty much every major town.
here is a list of some of the best christmas markets in the uk, mostly what major towns have christmas markets this year in 2011.
Edinburgh, scotland christmas markets 2011
Oxford christmas markets 2011
Cardiff christmas markets 2011
Continental Christmas market, Belfast christmas markets 2011
Manchester christmas markets 2011
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland christmas markets 2011
Winchester christmas markets 2011
Spitalfields, London christmas markets 2011
Lincoln christmas markets 2011
Bath christmas markets 2011
Christmas in Manchester. A tour of the lights and market stalls at Christmas time.
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"This is a selection of my photographs and video I have taken while visiting Manchester at Christmas in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
There is something special about Christmas in this City, Anyone who has experienced it will know how great it is.
Each year they have a vast array of Christmas Market stalls which are spread around the Market place and lots of side streets.
Above one of the stall is normally a animated crazy moose head that sings Christmas songs.
The main market area is on Albert Square.
Manchester's Christmas Markets are Considered to be amongst the best in Britain and Europe.
There is nothing like wandering around the Bavarian stalls slowly sipping your warm mulled christmas drink. They always seem to have the big wheel there which as you can see is illuminated at night and gives you a great view over the city of Manchester.
Such a great atmosphere, This year the Christmas markets start on 18th November and runs until 21st December."
A little History of Christmas Markets
this is the wikipedia description about christmas markets and there history, it might help you decide if going to a christmas market in 2011 is worth your while, you do not have to spend a lot either, as you can always just buy some of the more reasonable priced items, especially if you are not travelling abroad to a christmas market, there will be plenty of christmas markets in 2011 xmas all over the uk.
Christmas market
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. These markets originated in Germany, Austria and Alsace but are now being held in many other countries.
History
The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German speaking part of Europe. The Dresden Christmas market, first held in 1434, is one of the oldest Christmas markets. It attracts between 1.5 and 2 million visitors a year and has over 250 stalls. The Bautzen Christmas market was even older, first being mentioned in records in 1384.[1] The Vienna "December market" was a kind of forerunner of the Christmas market and dates back to 1294.[citation needed]
In many towns in Germany and Austria, Advent is usually ushered in with the opening of the Christmas market or "Weihnachtsmarkt". In southern Germany and Austria it is sometimes called a "Christkind(e)l(s)markt" (German language, literally meaning "Christ child market"). Generally held in the town square and adjacent pedestrian zones, the market sells food, drink, and seasonal items from open-air stalls, accompanied by traditional singing and dancing. On opening nights (and in some towns more often) onlookers welcome the "Christkind", or boy Jesus, acted out by a local child.
this is comprehensive list of the best popular christmas markets in 2011, also included is markets from the united states of america, for those looking to splash and also go some where warm this christmas 2011.
you will notice with the usa christmas markets that they are named differently or with european spellings like "Christkindl" this is the traditional way they have been named.
Worldwide Christmas markets
Europe
Austria
Christkindlmarkt - Innsbruck, Tyrol
Christkindlmarkt - Salzburg, Salzburg
Christkindlmarkt - Vienna, Vienna
Christkindlmarkt - Villach, Carinthia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Salzburg, Salzburg
Belgium
Plaisirs d'hiver - Winterpret - Winter Wonders - Brussels
Village de Noël de Liège - Liège
Czech Republic
Vanocni trh - Prague
Denmark
Christianias Julemarked - Christianshavn/Christiania, Copenhagen
Jul i Den Gamle By - The Old Town, Aarhus
Tivolis Julemarked - Inner City, Copenhagen
England
Bristol Christmas Market - City Centre, Bristol
Victorian Festival of Christmas - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
Frankfurt Christmas Market - Birmingham
Birmingham Christmas Craft Fair - Chamberlain Square and Centenary Square, Birmingham
Frankfurt Christmas Market - Millennium Square, Leeds
Lincoln Christmas Market - Lincoln
Liverpool Christmas Market - Liverpool
Bankside Winter Market - Bankside, London
Cologne Christmas Market at Southbank Centre (from Cologne) - Bankside, London
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Christmas Market - Hyde Park, London
Manchester Christmas Markets - Manchester
Newcastle Christmas Markets - Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market - Winchester, Hampshire
Estonia
Tallinn Christmas Market - Tallinn
France
Christmas Market Soleil d'Hiver (Winter sun), Angers, Pays de la Loire
Christkindelsmärik - Strasbourg, Alsace
Christmas Market, Mulhouse, Alsace
Christmas Market, Sélestat, Alsace
Le Marché de Noël de la Place des Dominicains - Colmar, Alsace
Christmas Market, Arras
Christmas Market, La Défense
Christmas Market, Metz
Christmas Market of the Alpes/Marché de Noël des montagnes, Grenoble
Christmas Market, Lyon
Germany
Berlin
Berliner Kinderweihnachtsmarkt
Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt
Christkindlesmarkt - Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg
Christkindlesmarkt - Nuremberg, Bavaria
Christkindlmarkt - Regensburg, Bavaria
Christkindlmarkt - Munich, Bavaria
Christkindlesmarkt - Augsburg, Bavaria
Erfurter Weihnachtsmarkt - Erfurt, Thuringia
Striezelmarkt - Dresden, Saxony
Weihnachtsmarkt - Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Bremen, Bremen
Weihnachtsmarkt - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, the greatest Christmas Market in Germany
Weihnachtsmarkt - Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
Weihnachtsmarkt - Hamburg, Hamburg-Mitte borough
Weihnachtsmarkt - Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg
Weihnachtsmarkt - Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein
Weihnachtsmarkt - Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Weihnachtsmarkt - Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Weihnachtsmarkt Twinkling Star Market - Wiesbaden, Hesse
Hungary
Budapest Christmas Fair - Budapest, Hungary
Ireland
Dublin 12 Days of Christmas: Docklands - Dublin, Ireland
Italy
Bolzano (Bozen), Province of Bolzano-Bozen
Mercatino di Natale - Christkindlmarkt
Bosco Incantato - Winterwald
Meraner Advent - Natale a Merano - Meran, Province of Bolzano-Bozen
Weihnachtsmarkt - Mercatino di Natale - Brixen (Bressanone), Province of Bolzano-Bozen
Weihnachtsmarkt - Mercatino di Natale - Sterzing (Vipiteno), Province of Bolzano-Bozen
Weihnachtsmarkt - Mercatino di Natale - Bruneck (Brunico), Province of Bolzano-Bozen
Latvia
Riga Christmas Market (Rīgas Ziemassvētku tirdziņš) - Riga
Netherlands
Kerstmarkt Dordrecht - Dordrecht, South Holland
Poland
Christmas Market - Kraków, Lesser Poland
Christmas Market - Wrocław, Lower Silesia
Christmas Market - Warsaw, Masovia
Christmas Market - Gdańsk, Pomerania
Christmas Market - Toruń, Kuyavia-Pomerania
Romania
Sibiu, Sibiu County - 28 November to 3 January [56]
Scotland
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Highland Village Christmas Market
Edinburgh Traditional German Christmas Market
Glasgow Traditional Christmas Market - Glasgow
Switzerland
Christkindlimarkt - Zürich
Wales
Cardiff Christmas Market - Cardiff
Cambrian Christmas Market - Colwyn Bay
North America
Canada
Christkindl Market - Kitchener, Ontario
Christkindl Market - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Vancouver Christmas Market Vancouver, British Columbia
United States
Christmasmarket - Union Square, 14th Street, New York City
Christkindlmarkt - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Christkindlmarket - Chicago, Illinois
Christkindl Market - Denver, Colorado
Christkindlmarkt - Baltimore, Maryland
Christkindl Market - Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
Christmas Village - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christkindlmarkt - Lovettsville, Virginia
Christkindlmarkt - Leavenworth, Washington
Christkindlmarkt - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Christkindlmarkt - Helen, Georgia
Weihnachtsmarkt - Sparta, New Jersey
Weihnachtsmrkt - New Braunfels, Texas
Christkindlmarkt- Ferdinand, Indiana
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