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Germany’s most fascinating winter foods—and the off-the-beaten-path Christmas markets that still serve them

As the birthplace of centuries-old holiday customs, Germany today hosts between 2,500 and 3,000 Christmas markets every year and attracts millions of visitors from around the world. Most Americans fly […]

Aachen, Bonn, Münster, Osnabrück

Explore Centuries of History at Christmas Markets in four German Heritage Towns

Our Historic Highlights of Germany Guestbook series features summaries of articles and posts by visitors to our 17 heritage cities. Make sure to read the ...
Tübingen’s Weekend Weihnachtsmarkt: Three Days of Festive Charm
Augsburg, Erfurt, Regensburg

Drop What You’re Doing: An Editor’s Reflection on German Culture and Spontaneous Travel
Augsburg, Erfurt, Regensburg

Centuries of Heritage, Tradition & Gemütlichkeit: A Beer Fest Journey Through Bavaria and Thuringia
Aachen, Augsburg, Bonn, Erfurt, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Lübeck, Münster, Osnabrück, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Trier, Tübingen, Wiesbaden, Würzburg

The Train Traveler’s Advantage: Tips for Exploring Germany by Rail

Augsburg, Erfurt, Regensburg

Centuries of Heritage, Tradition & Gemütlichkeit: A Beer Fest Journey Through Bavaria and Thuringia
Würzburg

Würzburg on BoboandChichi.com: Where Wine, History & Resilience Meet
Regensburg: “The Medieval Time Capsule That Stole Our Hearts”

Augsburg, Regensburg, Würzburg

Explore ‘La Deutsche Vita’ Festival Culture: Where Heritage Cities Come Alive

Does Germany only celebrate Oktoberfest? Our 17 Historic Highlights cities have been perfecting the art of celebration for centuries – and there’s always something happening ...
Aachen, Augsburg, Bonn, Erfurt, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Lübeck, Münster, Osnabrück, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Trier, Tübingen, Wiesbaden, Würzburg

The Train Traveler’s Advantage: Tips for Exploring Germany by Rail

When planning a visit to Germany’s Historic Highlights, the one decision that shapes your entire experience more than almost any other is where you sleep. And ...
Aachen, Augsburg, Erfurt, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Lübeck, Münster, Osnabrück, Regensburg, Trier, Wiesbaden, Würzburg

Accor Hotels in the Historic Highlights of Germany

All our heritage cities are university towns with at least 700 years of history, walkable city centers with stunning architecture, renowned museums, great food and ...
Tübingen’s Weekend Weihnachtsmarkt: Three Days of Festive Charm

While most German Christmas markets stretch across several weeks, Tübingen takes a refreshingly different approach. This historic university town opens its Weihnachtsmarkt for just one ...
Potsdam

Tune into Potsdam: Discover the #ExplorePotsdam Podcast

Looking for a way to explore Potsdam before you even pack your bags? Potsdam Tourism has launched #explorepotsdam, a delightful podcast series that takes listeners ...
Aachen, Bonn, Freiburg, Lübeck, Rostock, Wiesbaden, Würzburg

Nine Motel One Hotels in the Historic Highlights of Germany

The Munich-based hotel chain Motel One launched in 2000 as a budget design hotel concept. Known for regionally-themed interiors and prime city-center locations, Motel One ...