Dusseldorf Christmas Markets, which markets to visit and where to find them, why choose the city of Dusseldorf to see some of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany, read the post here.
For those who love Christmas markets, not only the Italian ones, a visit to the German markets cannot fail to include a stop in Dusseldorf, one of the cities that has always given its best under the Christmas period and in general when winter is at doors.
The Christmas Markets in the city of Dusseldorf generally start in mid-November and they end a few days before Christmas. The traditional markets of Dusseldorf coloring the streets of the center of the capital of North Rhine Westphalia. There are six markets that compose it, each scattered in the central streets of the town, for a total of over 200 wooden houses where you can find decorations, figurines, gadgets and everything you are looking for to color your Christmas.
The visit can only start from Markplatz, the main square where the markets surround the statue of Jan Wellem, the Elector who made Dusseldorf great 400 years ago.
In addition to refreshment points where you can enjoy wurst in a thousand sauces or drink a glass of Gluhwein to temper yourself from the harsh temperatures, you can find more characteristic artisan shops, such as those of the carpenter, the blacksmith and the seller of artistic candles.
Leaving Markplatz you continue to Flingerstrasse, one of the shopping streets where the second market is located. Time to see two shop windows, to drink the gluhwein you had previously taken and here you are at Heinrich Heine Platz, where the Market of the Angels, Engelchenmarkt from which you can access the Little star market by Stadtbrückchen. Here is also the famous pyramid with the glasses of gluhwein.
It would seem that the games are over, but that's not the case. Dear enthusiasts, you must continue towards Shadowstrasse where you will find numerous markets dedicated to the little ones: dolls, soft toys and toys are not lacking. One moment, before arriving here, a passage to the Komigsallee KÖ for friends, lit up during this period. This is the shopping street par excellence, not only in Dusseldorf but in all of Germany, thanks to a series of brands (Gucci, Armani, etc) that I think you know well over there in Italy.
We have not finished our tour yet as the Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz market where there is a beautiful skating rink where you can dispose of the calories accumulated previously. If the ride has tired you, you can rest in some wooden houses on the sides of the slope where in the heat you can try some of the diet-killing delights of the Rhenish cuisine.
Certainly the tradition of the Christmas Markets animates the Germans like many Italians visiting Germany. In addition to the markets and tastings of the typical delicacies of this period, do not forget to take a look at the beautiful city of Dusseldorf which in every season offers something to do and something to be remembered. Its historic center, scattered with small and local breweries, is an invitation for those who decide to spend time rediscovering this city, very slowly.
