(Share some mead with a dragon at the medieval advent market) ![]() That rather clinical description fails to do justice to the concept, though. The “dictionary definition” is simply a collection of wooden stalls that sell traditional Christmas foods and beverages, honey, jams, other delicacies, candy and chocolate, decorations, handmade toys, jewellery, and many other arts and crafts…all during the weeks leading up to late December (and sometimes beyond). (I may have exaggerated a little, particularly the number of candles.) There you have it: a Viennese Christmas market. Then spread it all out in front of a magnificent historical building. Now throw in the scent of baked potatoes, fresh bread, strudel, candied nuts, and more. Imagine crisp winter air, the glitter of a thousand candles, steaming mugs of punch, laughter, smiles, roasted chestnuts, the tinkle of glass baubles, and the delicate crafts of numerous artisans. The Christmas market goes by various names, but all tend to follow the same pattern… Personally I’m just as up in the air as you I run a small travel YouTube channel out here with tons of content planned for Christmas, and I’m struggling to keep up with all the changes.(The main entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in front of city hall) Travelling now might not be dead in the water. Travelling another time would not be a bad idea. ![]() So all I can really say is that now isn’t exactly a great time to be travelling throughout Germany and there is inherent risk. That being said, the closure of the Christmas markets is a big signal to tourists that now isn’t the time. If you look at Austria, they recently enacted a complete lockdown for only the unvaccinated, people wonder if different German states might enact something similar. I do think most people are fed up with the unvaccinated though, and unlikely to enforce a total lock down. Germany is experiencing the worst numbers it has ever experienced, and no one knows what will happen.
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