Germany
Miltenberg, the 'Pearl of the Main,' is a perfectly preserved half-timbered town whose tiny Christmas market fills the medieval Hauptplatz.
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The 'Pearl of the Main' — a perfectly preserved half-timbered town with a cozy market.
Miltenberg is the Main river's most photographed stop — a perfectly preserved half-timbered town that earned the nickname 'Pearl of the Main.' Its Christmas market, on the medieval Hauptplatz (main square) in front of the 16th-century Schnatterturm (crooked tower), is tiny and intimate, open mainly on Advent weekends. The Fränkische Bratwurst and local Apfelwein (apple wine) are the specialties. Miltenberg appears on Rhine-to-Danube 'Grand' itineraries, and it's the kind of town where you'll want to linger.
Dates: Advent weekends
Vibe: Fairytale and intimate — a single cozy square in a storybook town.
Local tip
Have a beer at Zum Riesen — it claims to be the oldest inn in Germany, mentioned in records as far back as 1158.
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