There are several things that mark the start of the Christmas season, building Christmas festive spirit; the coca-cola advert "holidays are coming, holidays are coming" is a classic filling the ad breaks in-between your favourite shows; Mariah Carey singing "All I want for Christmas is you" over the radio; the christmas lights adorning the streets like glittering jewels and for those that live in cities, the German Christmas markets.
There is something about crowded streets with bustling shoppers in need of a tasty Gluhwein/Vin Chaude/Mulled Wine, the festive smells of cinnamon, spices and bratwurst that fill the air that just seems to build christmas spirit and remind us that Christmas is not that far away.
This year Berliner's are a big thing of the market. They are filled doughnuts if you don't know what they are. And it is taking every ounce of strength not to succumb to the craving every time I see one covered in icing and sprinkles. They are massive too, no doubt full of a days worth of calories!
Every city seems to claim that they are the best German Christmas market. Strasbourg is famous for having the best German market in Europe and boasts having 12 christmas markets around its prestigious cathedral.
With the massive christmas tree in Place Kleber, it is a sight to be seen. It is the tallest natural christmas tree in Europe at 30m in height. And it does stand quite majestically in the city centre. It is definitely a welcome sight after a hard days work, uplifting spirits.
Happy Holidays.
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