Frankfurt, Germany: A Christmas Markt Full Tour (HQ)

Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt), Frankfurt: 27.Nov. -- 22.Dec.2013. Frankfurt's Christmas Market has been in effect since 1393! The Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Marché de Noël, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. These markets originated in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, North Italy, and many French regions such as Alsace, Lorraine, and Savoy, but are now being held in many other countries. The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire that includes many eastern region of France and Switzerland. Frankfurt's Christmas markt was first held in 1393! In many towns in Germany and Austria, Advent is usually ushered in with the opening of the Christmas market or "Weihnachtsmarkt". In southern Germany and Austria it is sometimes called a "