As daylight fades and the glow of the gloaming settles in, the twinkling magic of the German Christkindlmarkt begins. The spirit of Christmas quickly becomes contagious during the winter months as towns open their traditional holiday markets. These quaint and historic shopping districts, barely touched by time, offer edibles, crafts, collectibles, and trinkets made with the care and skill of another era.
Text Brittany Williams
Photography Kate Sears
To find more destinations clothed in Yuletide Splendor, see our December 2022 issue, available on newsstands and at victoriamag.com.