Germany
Frankfurt's Römerberg Christmas market sits in the reconstructed medieval old town, framed by Germany's most famous skyline.
Famous for
The Römerberg market — a skyline of skyscrapers behind a medieval market square.
Frankfurt is the Main river's gateway city, and its Christmas market — on the reconstructed Römerberg square — is one of Germany's oldest and largest. The contrast is the thing: medieval half-timbered stalls and a 30-meter Christmas tree, with the skyscrapers of Germany's financial capital rising directly behind. The local specialty is Bethmännchen, a marzipan ball with a pistachio and a single almond, invented here in 1838. Frankfurt is often the embarkation point for Main and Rhine-Main-Danube sailings.
Dates: Late Nov – Dec 22
Vibe: Contrasting — medieval market stalls framed by a modern skyline.
Local tip
Cross the Main to the Sachsenhausen district for Apfelwein (apple wine) in a traditional tavern — it's the local drink.
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