This Christmas Market in Dresden, Germany claims to be the oldest in the world. And it's got the papers to prove it. In 1434, Frederick II of Saxony signed a decree that a one-day market would be ...

For those seeking something a bit more intimate, Dresden hosts a variety of Christmas markets of all sizes, so after checking out the Striezelmarkt, you can mosey over to the Neumarkt or the ...

December 22, 2020 Bright lights and large crowds were ever-present at the Weihnachtsmarkt in Dresden ... be bustling with Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas markets) or Christkindlmärkte (Christ ...

Widely considered to be the first Christmas market in the world, the Dresden Striezelmarkt dates back to 1434 and is still going strong today. The multi-day event takes place in Dresden’s ...

"There is no more peaceful and cheerful place than a Christmas market," Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. "What a terrible act it is to injure and kill so many people there with such brutality." ...

The market also offers a wide variety of handcrafted goods created by local artisans. Elegant Dresden (Germany) Germany is arguably home to the traditional Christmas market. According to legend, ...