Added on 041208: OMG! Pics!…read more(http://www.ka-news.de/fotos/bilddetail/cme1855,72297.html?SORT=PRIO) Must see! :D ~~~~~ This Christmas market is held in the heart of Durlach, about 15 minutes from Karlsruhe by tram. (Tram #1, Tram stop: Schlossplatz) The few stalls in the front part sell the usual food/beverages/ornaments/etc. like other normal Christmas markets, but if you walk farther you'll feel like you're going back in time. The vendors wear medieval clothes and they speak a distinct style of german (I think, I hope someone else can confirm that since my grasp of german isn't that good ^_^). There is a booth selling bows and arrows, another booth selling medieval clothing, some booths selling decorations made from wood, some others selling food (my favorites are Rittersteak and some kind of Fladenbrot--they're all very yummy) and a couple of taverns (mead! yoohoo!). Oh, and there is even a storyteller! She usually stands in the middle of the market, close to the big campfire, telling stories or playing some kind of flute. I prefer this market than the one in Karlsruhe's Marktplatz, I like the flair and it's not so crowded. The only downside is that with all those campfires around the market you'll reek of smoke.

I was beyond thrilled to have accidentally stumbled across this 100% gluten-free stall in the…read moreMarktplatz at the 2023 Karlsruhe Weihnachtsmarkt! Serving fresh homemade pasta with various cheeses, pesto and tomato sauces, I tried the malloreddus. The pasta was carefully stirred into a massive cheese wheel and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil. The pasta was divine! Stop by stall 65 and say hello to the lovely staff who were so excited to be offering a celiac-safe option at the Christkindlesmarkt!

A super surprise in Karlsruhe. I spent a whole day here. I…read moream not crazy about media art stuffs, but I liked to be here. Bought a ticket for 2 museums, forgot the price, video art, media art, paintings were great. Definitely I will visit again if I ever in Karlsruhe.

ZKM is THE museum for new media art in the world. http://on1.zkm.de/zkm/e/…read more It shows interactive art, video art, sculpture, paintings... engaging with the latest in technology. It's huge... includes the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Media Museum, the Institute for Music and Accoustics. In the Media Museum, one can see interactive films, simulation techniques for cyberspace, experiments in video gaming. The shows are ambitious and well-curated, i.e. FUN. ZKM's one of its kind. Go visit the next time you're in Germany. :-)