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| | | Video: Holiday Season | | Sparkling lights, festive music, traditional treats, and warm moments make the holiday season magical—whether at Christmas markets, in decorated old towns, or enjoying cozy times together. |
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| | | Christmas Markets | | When twinkling lights transform historic market squares, winding old town lanes, and festively decorated promenades into a magical setting, Germany becomes a true winter fairy tale. From the coast to the Alps, a dazzling variety of Christmas markets awaits you – some traditional, some modern. | |
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| | | Living Advent Calendar | | During Advent, Quedlinburg’s half-timbered houses join a charming tradition: each afternoon, one door opens to reveal a festive surprise—from nativity plays to fairy-tale displays. As lights glow across the UNESCO World Heritage town, the Living Advent Calendar brings the Christmas spirit to life. | |
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| | | Largest Christmas Tree | | The holiday season shines brightest in Dortmund, where the annual Christmas market features a spectacular tree soaring about 147 feet tall—constructed from around 1,700 fir trees and adorned with tens of thousands of lights. | |
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| | | Thuringia’s Traditions | | Across Thuringia, castle courtyards and historic squares glow with festive light as Advent markets open. At Leuchtenburg, visitors make wishes on the castle’s famous “Bridge of Wishes,” while deep in the Thuringian Forest, Lauscha honors its legacy as the birthplace of the glass Christmas ornament. | |
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