The
Christmas market here in Mainz opened on Thanksgiving. The Mainz Christmas
Market has been operating since 1788 and is one of the more popular markets. On
the weekends and in the evenings it is very crowded, with lots of people
shopping and even more hanging out with friends, eating lots of food, and
drinking mulled wine.
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| Market and cathedral at night |
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| Market at night |
Rather than try to really describe it I'll let the pictures tell the story! I was waiting for a sunny day to take some pictures, but we haven't seen the sun since the market opened! Hopefully these will give you a feel for what it's like. Last night, rather than cook, we just walked over and ate at the market. Then this morning we went and did a little shopping.
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| Candle stand |
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| Manger scenes |
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| A bus to store your stuff when you buy too much to carry! |
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| mulled wine stand |
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| At the regular Saturday market, shifted to accommodate the Christmas market |
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| Large Pyramid |
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| Ornaments |
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| Smaller Pyramids |
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| Roasting pig |
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| Christmas stars |
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| Look, the Germans love food on a stick, too! |
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| sweets |
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| Christmas villages. Wish I had an unlimited budget for shopping and mailing! |
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| More food! |
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| Outdoor cafe. What I love is that Germans don't stop eating at outdoor cafes in the cold. Restaurants just put a blanket on each chair and they're good to go. |
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| The regular Saturday market, shifted to Gutenberg Square |
