European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Something for everyone roasting chestnuts steaming Gli Ihlein mulled win bratwurst and hot potato pancakes .in1 port and parcel of a German rat. The markets begin about hi1 Start of Advent arts in line uni chrism is eve. The big ones will be open daily he Small ones often on weekends Only us one the big Berlin Sel up around he Kaiser Wilhelm memorial Church slays open past Christmas Day until dec. 28. The newcomer to Germany a his first will feel like a wide eyed child looking Unter the ires on Christmas morning. Those who have been around for awhile May find the Markl to something of a cliche. There is the creche and sometimes a Santa Claus Inri choirs singing. There Are the Booths of food and drink the Booths of Gingerbread hearts the Booths of wooden creche and the Booths of Glass balls and Bells and Angels for the Christmas free. Bui White Many of the items for Sale Are mass produced and Standard to All the markets it is possible o stumble upon the unusual a delightful Niernberg has the most famous going Back to the 1690s, but Munich s Markei is older going Back More than boo years. The Nurnberg Market is known for its traditional Lebkuchen s kind of Gingerbread Munich s Market is noted for its it Ches and bavarian Folk an. The Christmas Market at Augsburg is impressive As the City s historic town Hall becomes a huge Advent Calendar. On the evenings of every weekend the Augsburg Christmas Angels appear playing Christmas music. They Are modelled on the Angels painted by j lans Holbein he elder himself an augsburger the medieval town Rothenburg is a favorite Wilh americans. There Are Carriage rides and victors Are invited to make the evening rounds with the town crier. Do taste the snowballs Crunchy pm sly balls dusted with powdered sugar. Aachen has its own version of Lebkuchen Here named Prinzen. Essen shines Wilh thousands of lights forming traditional Christmas scenes. The Kutner in Frankfurt am main Germany my Mikei a picturesque Selling for inv City s Christmas Marlitt with us of Heitl Hilf Timber if houses. Frankfurt s Market takes place on the Omerberg a Row of restored medieval houses forming a romantic backdrop. The Sweet local Here is flair Imp Nornen Little Marzipan confections with three almonds stuck to the sides. They Are named for Simon Moriz von Bethmann a promo not banker and philanthropist of the last Century and the Ilmon Ris ire said in represent his there sons. The Marzipan of Linbeck is More famous and can be found in All shapes in the Christmas Market in ant around thy Heiliger Geist Hospital. Christmas Markels and other seasonal events include the following Austria Christmas Markei Rathaus Platz Vienna nov. 14 dec. 24. Christmas music in ii Kalhaus Park Vienna nov. 14-dec.z6. Crib exhibition Pek skirt. He Vienna. Nov. 22 dec. 13. Christmas Market Innsbruck nov. 27-dec. 22. The Market lakes place on the Square in front of the Golden roof in the Shadow of a giant Christmas rep. Then will be Pony Ridel for the children. Nicholas Parade a thaya nov. 29-30. Alpen Darla Advent Graz dec. 5-6, 8. Christmas Market Bregenz Kongre Shaus dec. 9-10. Advent singing Klmle Neuburg dec. 11. Advent Market Thalau dec. 13. Finland Christmas Park and Charity Markei Helsinki s Esplanade Park Germany i Market on the noun ural vol 24-dec. 23. Christmas Markei Romersi re Frankfurt nov. 27 dec. 24. Christmas Market. . Pforzheim nov. 27 det. 22. Christmas markets in Berlin and surroundings nov. 28-Doc. 2fl Spandau alts Ailt nov. 28-29, dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-21 Richard plan Uuk Cillin dec 4-6 Dahlem dec. 12-13. Great Britain London lights up far the season Oxford Street illuminations were switched on nov. 4. Bond Street illuminations Starling nov. 24 lighting of the norwegian Christmas tree and Carol singing Trafalgar Square dec. 10 and Christmas illuminations in Regent Street starting nov. In. The lights remain on until
