This is a huge, lit up version of those wooden spinning decorations that have candles around the edges to make them turn, the actual small wooden ones are at many of the crafter's booths for sale.
A tree of lights out in the middle of the Alster, the water in the middle of the downtown.
This is a neat way for the Markets to earn money for good causes, these nativity scenes are filled with coins that people throw into the scene throughout the Christmas season, and then they donate the money at the end of the Markets.
Yumm....Gluwein...hot spiced wine...great for staying warm!
Well, it is officially the beginning of the Christmas season. The Christmas Markets have started all over Germany, Advent begins on Sunday, and December 1st is just around the corner...what else do you need to tell you that CHRISTMAS HAS BEGUN?!?
We were able to experience the joy, beauty and magic of just a few of the 15 Markets in Hamburg on Monday night with our dear friend Nadia. These pictures aren't anything to write home about, but I figured you could get the idea of the lights, the trees, and the hot spiced wine (Gluwein) that make up this magical world in the middle of the city.
We hope you enjoy your Christmas season and enjoy preparing for our Savior's birth!
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There's no place in the world with better Christmas markets then Germany.
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