Weihnachtsmarkts Shine in Germany's Bonn, Cologne

BONN/COLOGNE, Germany – 10 December 2018: Every year at the end of November, squares and piazzas in Germany are bathed in bright gold lights, luring millions of people to buy their lovers and relatives Christmas gifts.



Germans are purchasing toys for children at Bonn Christmas Market, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir

Thousands of Germans flock to Weihnachtsmarkts (Yuletide Markets or Christmas Markets) Mondays to Saturdays over a whole month until Christmas Eve to buy gifts for their lovers, children and relatives.



Christmas toys for children at Bonn Christmas Market, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir

When you get off at Friedensplatz station in the city of Bonn, the capital of Western Germany, you will find dozens of German, Arab, and Turkish visitors standing at chalet kiosks, not only purchasing, but also drinking Glühwein (famous hot wine) and eating the traditional festive food of Lebkuchen.

Moving from kiosk to another, the market visitors find themselves in Münsterplatz, where the Beethoven Monument stands as if the German composer is watching them.




Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir




In front of the Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, another big Christmas Market is held. The church goers and visitors find themselves in a very large area with a big stunning Christmas tree surrounded by red-colored stalls.

The sound of the Cathedral bells echoes across the area, welcoming around 4 million visitors from all over the world. The area has up to 150 stalls annually, according to Christmas Market Germany.



German girls chatting at the Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir

The idea of the Christmas market began in 1545, when German priest Martin Luther brought his children gifts, telling them they are from “Christ Child”. Since then, Christmas markets became a tradition in Germany and then across the world.




Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir


Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir


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Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir



Beethoven memorial at the Christmas Market in Bonn, Germany- Egypt Today/Samar Samir