Christmas Markets in Berlin, our top 10

It's getting colder it's getting christmas time.

By EastSeven Hostel Berlin
Pubblished on 10-Dec-2009
Section Christmas Market

The Christmas markets opened again. Go here to warm up with `gl�hwein`(mulled wine), find some nice christmas presents for your folks, enjoy the german way of celebrating christmas.
Here you will find our top 10 of christmas markets in Berlin. Also we provide some more detailed info on one of the nicest markets in our opinion, the Lucia Christmas Market at the Kulturbrauerei, not far from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.

Our TOP 10:

1. Lucia Christmas Market at the Kulturbrauerei.
2. Nostalgic Christmas Market at the Oper Unter den Linden
3. Christmas Market Spandau
4. Christmas Market at the Kaiser Wilhelm Remorial Church
5. Magic Winterworld and Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
6. Christmas Market Alexander Platz
7. Christmas Market at Schloss-park Mitte
8. Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
9. Christmas Market Gendarmen Markt
10. Christmas Market Kollwitzplatz

Closeby the EastSeven Berlin Hostel you�ll find the Kulturbrauerei, a former beer brewery wich now stands for diverse range of cultural events during the year. One of our favorite christmas markets will be held here, every year. Read on for more details.

The romantic world of the Lucia Christmas Market invites you to the Kulturbrauerei for the ninth time in the year 2009.

The �Lucia Christmas Market� takes place in the outdoor space in the two courtyards of the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin�s Prenzlauer Berg district.

The Kulturbrauerei, an area of 25,000 m�, with its lovely ensemble of 20 buildings and six courtyards, is situated between Sch�nhauser Allee, Knaack, Sredzki and Danziger Stra�es. The buildings are all connected � creating a brick wall with chimneys and distinctive towers in the corners. The richly decorated buildings of red and yellow brick with their casting pillars, dome vaults and stone ceilings represent the industrial architecture of the 19th century.

This beautiful building complex is home to the Lucia Christmas Market. With its picturesque setting, this market offers a very charming and romantic atmosphere and has become very popular with families. It offers a daily cultural program for everbody, on weekend afternoons for kids and invites the grown-ups to meet for a hot mulled red (and white) wine �Gl�hwein or Gl�g�. Named after Lucia, the Nordic goddess of light, the market is dedicated to the Scandinavian countries.

Highlights:
* bungee trampoline and swing boat
* merry-go-round for children and adults
* Coat-Open-Air-Heater� and �Swedenfire� artworks
* Santa visits the market daily between 5 and 6 pm
* cultural program/ show daily at 8 pm, admission free
* every Saturday at 4 pm program for children at Alte Kantine, 3
* every Sunday between 4 and 6 pm Children�s handicraft hour at Alte Kantine, admission free

Opening Hours (free entry):
Monday � Friday 3 pm � 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 1pm � 10pm

Location: Kulturbrauerei, 10439 Berlin-PrenzlauerBerg/ Pankow
Knaackstr. 97 and/or Sredzkistr. 1 and/or Sch�nhauser Allee 36-39
Public Transport: Metro U2 Eberswalder Str., Bus 245, Tram 12, M10, M1
Parking: in-ground parking facility with 250 spaces, Sredzkistr. 2

(tekst: lucia-weihnachtsmarkt.de)

For more events, parties and insider tips check out our online staff-recommendations. Enjoy wintertime in Berlin!!

If you are coming to Berlin you are more than welcome to stay at our cosy hostel EastSeven. To make a booking just click HERE.

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