Frankfurt's Christmas Markets

     As Coronavirus remains a major impediment to international leisure travel, many look to the future and hope for a swift end to the crisis and a return to normalcy. Others simply ignore restrictions and travel where they please. Whenever the current crisis comes to a resolution, more people will begin to travel again, and at Christmastime, one of the world's most enchanting places to visit is Germany. Though stifled by restrictions at the moment, Christmas in Germany is a true sight to see and experience. Though many travelers enjoy the quaintness of small German villages during the holiday season, the likes of Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin also offer a pleasant and fun excursion.

    At the Frankfurt Christmas market you'll find gifts of all kinds for people of all ages and tastes. From roaming accordionists to the lights dotting every house, tree and building, Frankfurt's Christmas market exhibits an aura of holiday magic well worth witnessing, though this year's has been cancelled due to COVID. The history of the market has been traced back to 1393, when first reference thereof was made in official documentation. One of the highlights of the market's history dates back to 1498. Christmas of that year saw the landgrave, Wilhelm of Hesse, marry the daughter of the electoral prince of Palatinate. Chronicles speak of a magnificent entourage of horses and riders, over a thousand strong, which accompanied the electoral prince to the wedding ceremony in Frankfurt am Main. Only in the 19th century though did the market receive a large evergreen Christmas tree.

    A hub for Lufthansa, the market is only a short metro ride into the city from the airport. Orlando residents can fly directly to Frankfurt on Lufthansa from MCO on a nearly daily basis during normal times, and wherever your final destination may be, the city always has something fun to offer.