The 25 000 square metre 269 078 square foot listed building in which it is located with its red bricks is emblematic of berlin s industrial late 19th century and hosts a range of cultural events within its walls.
Things to do in berlin christmas market.
However if you do not mind the cold weather then visiting berlin in december opens up a whole new world of glittering christmas markets and the contagious festive spirit of the city.
A visit to the christmas market is a family friendly and technically free thing to do in december.
All told there are more than 60 christmas markets in berlin here is a map of christmas markets in berlin and where to find the best ones.
The german christmas atmosphere is indeed special.
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Spandau is a suburb on the city s outskirts.
I will share the exact schedule for each market.
Berlin s best christmas markets.
The largest christmas market in berlin takes place in the charming old town of spandau.
There are more than 250 stalls during the weekdays and over 400 on the weekends.
You could spend weeks exploring the christmas markets in berlin but there are plenty of other cool things to do in berlin during the winter months as well.
Obviously this is the number one reason to spend christmas in berlin.
When do the christmas markets start in berlin.
Christmas market at charlottenburg palace.
Generally speaking they begin in late november usually after the 25th and end in the first week of january.
The city of berlin changes into a small little christmas fairytale at the end of november all around town you will see wonderful cheerful christmas markets with lots of food gifts and crafts.
Lucia christmas market makes for more than just a seasonal food and drinks trip.
In front of the majestic charlottenburg palace more than 250 vendors offer christmas decorations and foods for sale.
These markets are full of hot drinks beer and gluhwine meats sausages cheese snacks popcorn nuts candy pretzels pretty much.
Berlin probably has more than 100 big and small christmas or winter markets of different types all over the city offering mulled wine winter food like creamed mushrooms or kale and sausage stews.
Quaint and cozy christmas markets are spread throughout germany and as the capital berlin has some of the best.
Weihnachtsmarkt vor dem schloss charlottenburg berlin if the christmas market at gendarmenmarkt is one of the most popular then the market at charlottenburg palace is the most famous.
Visit the christmas markets.
For the 2018 holiday season the christmas markets in berlin all have their own start and end dates.
People in germany simply love to celebrate christmas and this is reflected by decorations in the streets on houses and in shopping centres.