Just returned from our fourth visit to Lübeck and its Xmas Market - A stroll around the Christmas fair area, which was first mentioned in 1648, is an absolute Must-Do for all Lübeck visitors. The market and its some 400 merchants offer toys and Christmas decoration, gingerbread, hot spiced wine and plenty of other things. Unlike the tourist markets elsewhere this is a genuine market patronised by German visitors from Northern Germany and is highly recommended.
See the site on:
http://www.luebecker-weihnachtsmarkt.de/en/die-maerkte.html
Or my article on:
http://daithaic.blogspot.com/2007/08/lbeck-queen-of-hansa.html
The largest Christmas market in Lübeck can be found in the pedestrian zone of "Breite Straße" and behind the Town Hall on the market square "Kohlmarkt". For children Lübeck offers the famous "Fairytale Wood" where they can see sleeping Hänsel & Gretel and many other fairytale heroes. The market is located in the churchyard of St. Mary's Church.
Another Christmas market featuring a unique medieval ambience is located inside the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. It is one of the most famous Christmas fairs in Germany.
Craft Fair in the Heligen Geist Hospital
You can also visit the beautiful Christmas Craft Fair inside St. Peter's Church.
On the cold days there you can't beat a hot Eien Punsch - a sort of hot egg nogg which warms the pith of your stomach and miraculously heats up cold feet! Here is the recipe I was able to get.
Hot Egg Nog
Ingredients for a Hot Egg Nogg
• Brandy
• Dark Rum
• Sugar Syrup
• Egg
• Milk
Quantities for one drink:
• 1/2 oz Brandy
• 1/2 oz Dark Rum
• 1/2 oz Sugar Syrup
• 1 Egg
• 3 oz Boiling Milk
Blending Instructions:
• Blend all ingredients (except milk) until smooth and pour into a heat-proof goblet
• Add boiling milk, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.
Hau' weg das Zeug!
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