German Woman Here, 58 years old... I live in a small village with about 3000 inhabitants. At Christmas time I usually visit about 10 Christmas markets: the biggest one is 15 minutes away by car in the second largest city in Lower Saxony and is located in the middle of the historic castle square with the cathedral and the adjacent streets. This market lasts about 4 weeks... Then there are the many, many small Christmas markets, also known as Advent markets, which can be found in almost every small village and only take place on a single weekend during the Advent season. In my local area alone, there are at least 10 of them every year. The nice thing about these smaller markets is that you ALWAYS meet people you know and can have a chat with them. Even if you're out and about on your own, you're never really alone... 😀 These small markets usually take place in the immediate vicinity of the community centers - where there are also small concerts, children's performances and the like. This is an additional attraction for me, as such events increase the pre-Christmas atmosphere many times over. And I never go home without something homemade by the local people... (Yes, my cupboards are overflowing... 😂😂😂)
@@GerMauroYes, it actually is 😀 But I'm pretty sure that EVERY country has its own beautiful, old and cute traditions that make Christmas and the Advent season very special for its inhabitants... This is certainly not only the case in Germany... (For example, I like the Italian tradition of simply putting up nativity scenes everywhere... Or "la Befana"...)
03:08 What you saw is called 'ice stock sport' or 'Eisstockschießen' in German. It’s a traditional winter sport popular in Germany, Austria, and some other European countries. While it looks a bit like curling, the equipment and rules are different. Players slide a stock (similar to a stone) across the ice, aiming for a target or trying to knock other stocks away. It’s a fun and strategic game, often played in outdoor settings.
If you like the medieval age i would suggest to you the video "American guy at Germany's largest Knight Festival - Kaltenberger RitterTurnier!" It's probably way to long to react to it, but maybe for your personal interest.
In Germany the warm mulled wine is called "Glühwein" (literally "glow wine"), sold red and white. If you like you can have it "mit Schuss" (lit. "with shot") of Rum, Amaretto (both are standards) or some other liquor. You pay a deposit on the mug. You'll get it back after returning the mug. :-)
I am from Nuremberg - one of the oldest, most famous and best in the world. I live in Rome, and haven't seen any proper one here. I guess in Alro Adige or in general near the Alps, there are proper ones. The main one in Roma, at Piazza Navona, is just a joke. Total crap. Haha. 🙈😜
Hey Mauro, there are so many christmas-markets in germany, some small but beautiful, no tourist will ever find... worthwhile to visit!
German Woman Here, 58 years old...
I live in a small village with about 3000 inhabitants.
At Christmas time I usually visit about 10 Christmas markets: the biggest one is 15 minutes away by car in the second largest city in Lower Saxony and is located in the middle of the historic castle square with the cathedral and the adjacent streets. This market lasts about 4 weeks...
Then there are the many, many small Christmas markets, also known as Advent markets, which can be found in almost every small village and only take place on a single weekend during the Advent season. In my local area alone, there are at least 10 of them every year.
The nice thing about these smaller markets is that you ALWAYS meet people you know and can have a chat with them. Even if you're out and about on your own, you're never really alone... 😀 These small markets usually take place in the immediate vicinity of the community centers - where there are also small concerts, children's performances and the like. This is an additional attraction for me, as such events increase the pre-Christmas atmosphere many times over.
And I never go home without something homemade by the local people... (Yes, my cupboards are overflowing... 😂😂😂)
That is really nice!!! Christmas sounds awesome in Germany :)
@@GerMauroYes, it actually is 😀
But I'm pretty sure that EVERY country has its own beautiful, old and cute traditions that make Christmas and the Advent season very special for its inhabitants... This is certainly not only the case in Germany...
(For example, I like the Italian tradition of simply putting up nativity scenes everywhere... Or "la Befana"...)
03:08 What you saw is called 'ice stock sport' or 'Eisstockschießen' in German. It’s a traditional winter sport popular in Germany, Austria, and some other European countries. While it looks a bit like curling, the equipment and rules are different. Players slide a stock (similar to a stone) across the ice, aiming for a target or trying to knock other stocks away. It’s a fun and strategic game, often played in outdoor settings.
If you like the medieval age i would suggest to you the video "American guy at Germany's largest Knight Festival - Kaltenberger RitterTurnier!"
It's probably way to long to react to it, but maybe for your personal interest.
I'm fine with the longer videos, maybe in the future i will react to it , thanks! :)
@@GerMauro
You are very welcome!
^^yeah, but the video is 1hour and 12min long. ;)
In Germany the warm mulled wine is called "Glühwein" (literally "glow wine"), sold red and white. If you like you can have it "mit Schuss" (lit. "with shot") of Rum, Amaretto (both are standards) or some other liquor. You pay a deposit on the mug. You'll get it back after returning the mug. :-)
Well yes - go to the touristy ones, so the real gems stay for the locals...
I am from Nuremberg - one of the oldest, most famous and best in the world. I live in Rome, and haven't seen any proper one here. I guess in Alro Adige or in general near the Alps, there are proper ones. The main one in Roma, at Piazza Navona, is just a joke. Total crap. Haha. 🙈😜
Everyone knows that the best Christmas markets are in small towns you’ve never heard of
A Christmas Market Top 10 without Nuremberg is… ridiculous. Sorry.
She only mentioned it at the end, but there wasn't an accurate description as the others.