Let the crazy days begin!
Carnival has descended on the Rhineland in an orgy of costumes, drinking and bad behaviour. Either dive-in and enjoy it to the full, or run to the hills and escape!
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The Christkind versus Santa
If you thought Father Christmas delivering gifts to the children of the world in one night was an improbably fairy tale, wait till you hear about the Christkind.
Rocking on down to Christmas Avenue
Rudolfplatz Christmas market and neighboring Christmas Avenue are well worth a visit for the standard Christmas market fare, albeit in rather different shapes, colours and sizes.
Krippenweg
At Christmas, nativity scenes celebrating the Christmas story spring up around the city. Take a Krippenweg tour and enjoy both traditional, and somewhat curious nativity scenes.
Feuerzangenbowle
Combine glühwein, rum, sugar and fire and you get the fabulous Feurzangenbowle. Don’t burn your lips!
The littlest Christmas market in Cologne
The newest Christmas market in town is also the smallest and it’s also raising money for good causes. Visit the Südstadt to check it out.
Spectacular Spekulatius
In Germany, Christmas just ain’t Christmas without a few Spekulatius – another traditional cookie for you to add to the evil weihnachtsteller.
