The Brothers Grimm Festival premiered in 1985 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the brothers’ births. Since then, over one million people have attended this event.

In the Schwarzwald, or “Black Forest” feel the magic that the Grimm brothers were inspired by and see if you can spot famous fairy-tale characters at these three places.

Enjoy light sculptures all around the city, a wooden train and the atmosphere of one of the oldest Christmas markets, the Stuttgart Christmas market.

If you’re looking for a Christmas market alternative this winter, enjoy music, a fire show, New Year’s Eve party and so much more at the Tollwood Winter Fest.

Thanks to Kevin Brown for sending in this ethereal photo of the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania.

Enjoy the cozy Kaisesrslautern Christmas market (Lautrer Weihnachtsmarkt) with a mug of warm glühwein and check out the Fruchthalle and Edith Stein House for unique Christmas gift ideas.

Time your visit right to see Santa fly by at the cozy Saarbrücken Christmas Market

Plan ahead for one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Germany! Nuremberg Christmas market has so much to offer including the largest Feuerzangenbowle in the world!

Check out illuminated lilies towering above the Christmas market stalls and a Christmas tree made out of red poinsettias at the Shooting Star Market in Wiesbaden!

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