2 Best Sights in Franconia and the German Danube, Germany

Perhaps the most famous Christmas Market in Germany, the Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt sits on the town's cobblestone main square beneath the wonderful Frauenkirche. Renowned for its food, particularly Nürnberger Bratwurstchen, tasty little pork and marjoram sausages, and Lebkuchen, gingerbread made with cinnamon and honey, the market is also famed for its little figures made out of prunes called Nürnberger Zwetschgenmännla (Nuremberg Prune People).

In the weeks before Christmas, a traditional market spreads through the old city in the shadow of  Dom St. Stephan. Although often overshadowed by larger markets in Nuremberg or Dresden, Passau's market is less touristy and offers a more authentic experience with vendors from Czechia, Germany, and Austria.