The iconic Plönlein corner in Rothenburg ob der Tauber blanketed in snow, with timber-framed houses and the Siebers Tower in the background.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Market Guide: What to Do, Eat & Buy in This Fairytale Town

There’s nowhere in the world quite like the Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Market—and I say that as someone who’s wandered through more festive stalls than I can count. Each year during Advent, this perfectly preserved medieval town in Bavaria transforms into a real-life snow globe: think half-timbered houses strung with fairy lights, the smell…

Visitors stroll through the Regensburger Christkindlmarkt during the day, with red-and-white stalls set up beneath Regensburg Cathedral’s twin spires.
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Explore Regensburg’s Best Christmas Markets: Where to Go & What to Eat

There’s something truly magical about the Regensburg Christmas Markets. Nestled in a beautifully preserved UNESCO World Heritage city, these markets blend festive cheer with medieval charm in a way few places can match. From sipping spiced mulled wine beneath a glowing Gothic cathedral to browsing handmade gifts at the artisan stalls of the Lucrezia Market,…