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Large Markets
Hamburg has different markets scattered throughout the city. The most popular is the one situated at the Rathaus (City Hall). It is a charming market sort of set up in a medival way.
Another old town charming market is the one in Lübeck. The main market is at the city hall courtyard and has also a medival flair to it.
Kiel also has a larger market starting from the outside of Sofienhof (a shopping mall) and extending down the Holstenstrasse (the main shopping street of the city).
Small Town Markets
Town and small village markets may last for one weekend in December, such as the Traventhal market near Bad Segeberg or the Pronstdorf Market, also near Bad Segeberg, but are even more worth seeing because of their country charm. Church and charity groups often sell handmade crafts and the feeling is somehow more quaint. Many large farms, for example Stockseehof near Kiel hold their own personal markets as well that may last up to two weeks.
At night any of the markets are especially worth seeing when the lights are on. While walking through the markets, traditional German Christmas songs and international Christmas music fill the air. The temperature is cold and the flavour of hot Glühwein (hot mulled wine) will fill your nose and quickly warm you up inside. The market booths sell not only commercial gift items and ornaments, but also wooden items and handcrafted items, too.
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