I had intended to write about the Weihnachtsmaerkte earlier ... also didn't post anything on St. Nikolaus. 6 December. Somehow the week has been too busy, days just speeding by and YES it SNOWED. Big white snowflakes. Especially on Nikolaus Day on 6th of December it was very beautiful and magical.
The prediction from the weather forecast have been right and also this weekend the streets are covered with snow. It's cold, today minus 4 degree C.
There are so many Christmas Markets in Berlin that it will be hard to tell you about all of them. I guess there are so many different markets in Berlin as there are different people in the city. We made it only to Charlottenburger Schloss so far. sorry pics are only from my mobile.
Am Potsdamer Platz,
Unter den Linden,
Spandauer Altstadt,
Am Roten Rathaus
Am Alexanderplatz
An der Gedaechniskirche
Here you can read about them (sorry in German)
http://www.weihnachteninberlin.de/weihnachtsmaerkte/
Holy Shit Shopping (Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof)
Nowkoelln Weihnachtsflowmarkt (Umspannwerk Kreuzberg in der Ohlauer Strasse 43)
handmade supermarket: x-mas edition (Markthalle in Kreuzberg)
Weihnachtsrodeo (Stadtbad Odeberger Strasse)
And don't miss a cup of mulled wine and Rostbratwurst. It's a must on a Christmas Market. For the cup normally you pay a "Pfand" (deposit) and get the refund when returning the empty cup.
And enjoy It's such a great time to pass the advent (Adventszeit) and prepares us for Chrsitmas, enjoy the Gemuetlichkeit. And the Markets are more fun when it's cold anyway, isn't it.
The prediction from the weather forecast have been right and also this weekend the streets are covered with snow. It's cold, today minus 4 degree C.
There are so many Christmas Markets in Berlin that it will be hard to tell you about all of them. I guess there are so many different markets in Berlin as there are different people in the city. We made it only to Charlottenburger Schloss so far. sorry pics are only from my mobile.
Some of the "normal" markets would be:
Gerndarmenmarkt,Am Potsdamer Platz,
Unter den Linden,
Spandauer Altstadt,
Am Roten Rathaus
Am Alexanderplatz
An der Gedaechniskirche
Here you can read about them (sorry in German)
http://www.weihnachteninberlin.de/weihnachtsmaerkte/
Then there are somewhat funky Christmas Markets, The Designer Markets like:
Trend Mafia (Karl-Liebknecht Str. 11)Holy Shit Shopping (Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof)
Nowkoelln Weihnachtsflowmarkt (Umspannwerk Kreuzberg in der Ohlauer Strasse 43)
handmade supermarket: x-mas edition (Markthalle in Kreuzberg)
Weihnachtsrodeo (Stadtbad Odeberger Strasse)
And don't miss a cup of mulled wine and Rostbratwurst. It's a must on a Christmas Market. For the cup normally you pay a "Pfand" (deposit) and get the refund when returning the empty cup.
Thanks, Astrid, for visiting my blog. It was great to hear from you. I am very interested in your blogs. Peter (my husband) is always very interested in Berlin blogs as well. I reckon what you write as an expat is of special interest to us. Expats often notice things that the locals may not be specially aware of.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, the markets are fun when it's cold. We know all about the 'Glühwein' that is for sale on all the Christmas markets. And that you have already some snow is excellent. It gives you this special Vorweihnachts- feeling.
HERE in Australia we celebrate Christmas differently, of course. When it's hot, we love to go to the beach and have picnics.
Hi, glad you like to read about Berlin. And this year it's really cold and loads of snow already!
DeleteWhat a different Christmas in Australia... enjoy the beach!