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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Christmas markets in Germany were amazing!  BUT you need to research which ones are the touristy ones and which are for crafts etc.  I went to 6 Christmas markets in 1 city and they all had a different feel.  The markets where you pay to get in were better and had local artisans.  The other ones were more for people getting together in the evenings.  I bought some really amazing German crafts.  The food was great!  Our family had such a great time that we will definitely go back.  [/quote]

Wow, 6 markets in one city? You must really like Christmas Markets! Did your entire family have fun though, even kids?[/quote]

The bigger and midsize cities and even towns have multiple markets. Many are close to each other, so you can walk from one to the next in 5-10 minutes. Often markets are set up right by museums and in historic squares so it's very easy to weave them into your sightseeing. It's true that each market has its own personality. Some are much more touristy, others are for locals meeting up for wine and not really much in the way of vendors. The main one in Vienna by the town hall is geared towards children with light shows and perhaps a bit tacky but a few minutes away you have multiple other markets that are smaller and more intimate and with interesting vendors. So there's something for everyone.

I mentioned going to Bamberg and there were at least three different markets we came across while exploring the city as a day trip. One that stood out was a little market run by the local diocese and its volunteers that was inside a courtyard off a square and had easily the best mulled wine, surprisingly good, and a few interesting local vendors, and superb sausages. It'd be easy to miss it if you didn't stumble on it, but it was part of the fun. [/quote]

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