Visited during the 2023 Christmas market and enjoyed walking around all the stalls to find good food and try my first gluhwein. Met some lovely locals and enjoyed the most delicious stollen (German fruit cake) too. This Christmas market is the oldest in Dresden and is just a few blocks away from the train station and bus terminal. It's also located in a shopping center so plenty of shopping options. read more

In A Nutshell: -If you are looking for special place to spend Christmas, Germany's small town of Dresden offers up one special Christmas Market. -In a country full of bright Christmas Market's, going to Germany's oldest one in Dresden is worth it. -Here you'll find a ton of yummy comfort foods, brushes that are designed to clean any crevice on anything, delish hot wines & just an overall festive atmosphere. Overall, you'll really enjoy the Striezelmarkt Dresden. It has everything you need to celebrate Christmas in fairy tale fashion! read more

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Dresden's oldest Christmas market did not disappoint. Yes, it is touristy and yes, the food and goodies cost more than the local markets, but the atmosphere os Striezelmarkt is simply magical. Shop and eat, but be sure to look up. Each stall is decorated beautifully. Worth a visit and one more thing off of my life bucket list. read more

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What a magical xmas market! My partner and I with our friends came to visit this place, we have planed to visit this place for awhile, and it was really worth it. The christmas was just beautiful. This probably was the biggest christmas markets of Dresden. First of all, the location was just great. Almost all the cool places around. We could just simply check out almost all the sights on foot. There great shopping mall and great restaurants around. It didn't lack of things to do. The Christmas market itself also got various choice of shops. There were lots of things going on here. THE christmas tree was so big and beautiful, plus the christmas pyramid, simply made this place magical. The atmosphere was super great. It definitely was one of the best way to experience the German style of christmas celebration. It event got playground for the kids, which is also great for the people who came with the whole family. At the end, I am really glad that we could made it and paid a visit this place. It was an amazing place. read more

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This holiday season was a very particular one for me as I spent it in Europe since my companion is here until June 2014 for work. His first 5 months were in Dresden and I joined him the week of December 20th in Dresden where I stayed with him until the 24th and then we returned so he could finish up some things from the 27th to 30th. If you check this site, it provides a bit of history/information: http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/dresden_christmas_market.php The one thing the site doesn't say is that there are a series of Christmas markets that run from the main historic square, across the bridge to the shopping district of Albertplatz. Each section has I it's own personality but a few things are present in all of them: beautiful handicrafts in wood for the tree as well to adorn your windows (something that is quickly apparent walking in the neighbourhoods) during Christmas, broiled bratwurst (beef and pork), and the gluhwein and eierpunsch...both delicious and warm beverages (yes, alcoholic, but also available w/ o) to keep you warm during your walk. As well, many of the little houses/ kiosks that sell them for 3 extra Euros also sell you a mug that you can bring back with you on your next day's visit (yes, we went everyday/evening to take a walk through and IN case, brought along our mugs ;-] ). The photos on the site I highlight are not exaggerations. The atmosphere is busy and lively with people everywhere but you never feel overwhelmed to worry for safety or otherwise. It is a seriously family friendly event and it is apparent from the children's theatre within the market, a few rides, and the playful decorations on the rooftops of the little houses that sell everything from the famous "Christollen" which comes from Dresden to the Chimney Sweep character in black sugar, to the lace Christmas decorations and lighted wood Christmas decorations (something I regret not buying but found a shop that has a site that I can order from). It is worth visiting dresden for this if you are there in late November/December and plan on staying for a long weekend since the shopping isn't bad either along with the sites, natural and historical :-) read more