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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Xmas Markets In Germany
Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 1 2012, 12:20 AM
I really wish we had this tradition in the states. It looks like wads of fun and killer food. We have something simliar called the STATE FAIR which is more generalized but still has wads of booths, food, music etc. Doing it at xmas seems like a great idea. Here's a link
http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/\
CHRISTIAN:GITARRERO and DEITERLE in case you guys see this, do you do the xmas market thing?
Also, folks in other countries, is there something similar where you are?
Todd
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 1 2012, 11:48 AM
Sure thing Todd!
Basically every city in Germany has their own Christmas Market. I guess the ones in Dresden and Nuremburg are the most famous, or are said to be the most beautiful. It's nice to go there with friends, have some hot chocolate with alcohol 
or cooked wine (though I personally hate that stuff).
The Christmas Market in Rottweil begins next thursday, so I might post some pics if you're interested.
Posted by: Dieterle Dec 1 2012, 12:16 PM
Hey Todd !
As Christian said we got them in nearly every city and town but a real great one for me is Nürnberg and the LEBKUCHEN there
kind of spicy and sweet cookie stuff and Nürnberger Würstle and some drinks maybe .
My daughter prefers the mac donald there 
This Sunday my family goes to a Weihnachtsmarkt organized from a big Company with lots of free foot drinks christmas tree and more... 
Many people there we know thats why i stay at home with my dog and play guitar 
Dieter
here i found pic from Nürnberg some years a go
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Posted by: llibach Dec 1 2012, 10:34 PM
We don't have that kind of thing here really but I did go to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Tuesday, It's kind of like a cross between a market and a livestock show. Basically every summer is the Royal Welsh show which is the biggest agricultural show I think in Britain, then in the Winter it's smaller and more about the produe of the farms rather than the best looking animals. There a lot of stalls with people selling what they produce, meat, Beers, Cheese etc.
Came home with loads of things, home made cider, cheeses, and I think probably half a cow with all the meat . It's great you get to meet and deal with the farmers first hand and not just pick an item off the shelf in the supermarket.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Dec 2 2012, 02:33 AM
Yet another reason I need German Citizenship! Do I need someone to sponsor me to get a Visa?
Basically every city in Germany has their own Christmas Market. I guess the ones in Dresden and Nuremburg are the most famous, or are said to be the most beautiful. It's nice to go there with friends, have some hot chocolate with alcohol
or cooked wine (though I personally hate that stuff).The Christmas Market in Rottweil begins next thursday, so I might post some pics if you're interested.
Great pic
It all sounds pretty darn spiff I must say. Loads of Xmas cheer without all the insanity and rampant Shopping Mall nutbags we get here. As Christian said we got them in nearly every city and town but a real great one for me is Nürnberg and the LEBKUCHEN there
kind of spicy and sweet cookie stuff and Nürnberger Würstle and some drinks maybe .
My daughter prefers the mac donald there
This Sunday my family goes to a Weihnachtsmarkt organized from a big Company with lots of free foot drinks christmas tree and more...
Many people there we know thats why i stay at home with my dog and play guitar
Dieter
here i found pic from Nürnberg some years a go
[attachment=29719:IMG_0082.JPG]
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 2 2012, 10:39 AM
If you get a job here, getting a visa shouldn't be much of a problem from what I have heard.
By now you should have tons of reasons to move here (taking your last pm to me into account
)
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 2 2012, 12:10 PM
.If you need a hand eating all that......
Posted by: Dieterle Dec 2 2012, 12:31 PM
By now you should have tons of reasons to move here (taking your last pm to me into account
)@Todd and Volkswagen you find here plenty too
we need people who can inspire our YOUTH to work hard on there dreams... become through !
Is there anything i can do for you !?
Dieter
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 2 2012, 03:14 PM
We in Serbia also have these christmas markets in every town occasionally.. It's not as big as in Deutschland, but it's okay..u can buy a lot's of cakes, wines, decorations and stuch christmas stuff 
Posted by: Timmy b Dec 2 2012, 03:48 PM
We do the christmas markets in the Czech Republic too. Quite similar to the ones in germany, though I think the germans take the concecpt much more seriously!
Ive never been in Germany over Christmas, so this will be my first "Deutcehe Weinnachtsmarkt" Vists! We're doing a trip to Oldenburg next week, which ive been told is quite nice, especially the markets! Kinda excited!
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 3 2012, 10:10 AM
U member of Praha drinking Team? 
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 3 2012, 11:01 AM
I'd love to check out the Xmas markets, more for the atmosphere rather than anything. I can't imagine there would be much point in my buying anything.. I'd just start eating it there..
Posted by: Gitarrero Dec 3 2012, 12:36 PM
That's the point Ben! Most people just go there to eat and drink
This should feel naturalfor a british dude, dont you do the same? Going somewhere just to eat and drink?
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 3 2012, 12:56 PM
I have no understanding of this concept
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Dec 3 2012, 01:36 PM
Me neither, but seriously, i don't like to go to those christmas and New Year fair so much. To many people there..
Posted by: Bossie Dec 4 2012, 01:25 AM
I agree that you can't beat the Germans on X mas markets ..here in Belgium it's in every village also, nice music,
campfires and ofcours Gluhwein (don't like it either 
)
I prefer to go to the smaller places ...most of the time it starts pretty peacefull but then lotta people
don't know their limits when boozing ...those sometimes spoil the good atmosphere.
BTW.i have to sell alcohol this year in a Xmas market in Ghent....somebody's gotta do it
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 4 2012, 11:31 AM
Doing your bit for your community !
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