During Advent, the city on the Rhine and Moselle rivers is transformed into an atmospheric pre-Christmas paradise every year: the scent of freshly roasted almonds, mulled wine, and gingerbread wafts through the streets.

At the arts and crafts market,

The festival takes place on the Sülzwiesen in Lüneburg, transforming the area into a large festival site. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year, who celebrate in Bavarian traditional dress.

- Festival tent: The centre of the festival is the

* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

Every year in May and November, the Minden fair takes place on Kanzlers Weide and brings lots of fun, scares and entertainment to the banks of the Weser. Cult rides, a variety of gourmet treats and special novelties ensure an adventure for everyone.

The Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of the oldest and largest in Germany, with origins dating back to the late 14th century. It stretches picturesquely across Römerberg, Paulsplatz and Mainkai, with the historic backdrop of the Römer and its

The Kieler Woche is an annual sailing regatta and at the same time the largest sailing event in the world. There are several stages in the city on which various live performances take place. The highlights, however, naturally take place in the water.

In the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, or rather in the spa town of Bad Saarow, which is famous for its thermal brine and mud spas and is located directly on Lake Scharmützel, you will find the Wiegand Adventure Mountain Scharmützelbob Bad Saarow,

In Ödenburg near the Austrian border, 40 kilometres south of Vienna and 60 km from Neusiedlersee, a summer toboggan run awaits you with a track length of over 900 metres.

The funfair in 's-Hertogenbosch stretches through the city centre. Lots of showmen provide good entertainment.

On the funfair's website (linked here) you can still get discount vouchers for various rides.

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The Jackelino indoor playground in Niederkassel is located in Niederkassel, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Rhein-Sieg district between Bonn and Cologne. Visitors young and old can really let off steam in the over 4000 square metre indoor hall at