The historical Christmas Market in Rathausmarkt Square has been held annually already for 12 years. It is organized by Circus Roncalli.

Hamburg: Historical Christmas Market in Rauthausmarkt Square (Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Rathausmarkt)

The historical Christmas Market in Rathausmarkt Square has been held annually already for 12 years. It is organized by Circus Roncalli. In 2010, the market was awarded with the notable economics prize of the German trade organization (Handelsverband Deutschland, HDE), Store of the Year. The prize was given for a market event instead of private trader for the first time. In the stalls and pavilions erased for the event visit annually over 2 million guests. This means, this such a young event has become as popular as the large and traditional Christmas markets in Germany. The event has often been praised as the most beautiful Christmas market in Hamburg and North Germany. The fascinating market architecture designed by the director of the circus, Bernhard Paul, makes the Hamburger Christmas Market different from the pre-Christmas events of other cities in Germany. There are also rarities from the collections of Paul, such as historical market organ, a stall from the turn of the century, Wiener Caféhaus built in the Art Nouveau style, old-time carousel from the 1920s and complicated decorations. The Historical Christmas Market is a journey into the days of childhood and the miracle of Christmas. It smells of baked almonds, local Hamburger Schmalzgebäck doughnuts, gingerbreads, nuts, marzipan and mulled wine.

More information (in German): http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de/weihnachtsmarkt-hamburg.html

Kuvat: CC-lisenssillä / Marc Wellekötter