This year we kicked of the Christmas market season in Berlin, where I fell in love with the market in front of the Rotes Rathaus.
The stalls at Christmas markets sell more or less the same stuff wherever you are in Germany, but this market was distinctly Berliner thanks to its location, nestled between several of Berlin’s most well-known landmarks, all lit-up and festive-looking.
There was a donut-shaped ice skating rink around the Neptune Fountain, with skating music ranging from classical to Christmas kitsch.
What’s that, flying through the air in front of the Marienkirche, headed towards the TV Tower? Why, it’s Santa! Plus a woman suspended in a little cloud-shaped basket underneath the sleigh. I’m guessing she was naughty this year.
Knut the world-famous polar bear isn’t so cute now that he’s all grown up. To counter-act the drop in visitors he attracts, the Berlin zoo has made him get a job to earn his keep.
We’re pretty sure this is the Oktoberfest ferris wheel. Eh, it looks pretty, too.
Thanks for sharing! I miss MY Germany….forayed out of Belgium to hit the Cologne Christmas market, or should I say markets…fantastic….before this next decade is up, I would really like to experience Berlin during the holidays! I always come at off times of they year….truly my favorite city!
Here from ICLW, your blog is fascinating! I used to live in London and we went to Munich for Octoberfest, and yeah, that does look like the Ferris Wheel we saw there. Berlin looks really cool, we haven’t made it there yet. Someday!!
i have never been to berlin would love to go ! it looks absolutely stunning. if i ever do go there i will have to make sure its around christmas time by the looks of your pictures