10 Facts About German Christmas Markets
As you all know, Stefanie is from Germany and grew up around Christmas Markets her whole life. Christmas Markets are an almost 600 year tradition established at around the same time when Gutenberg invented type writing. Christmas Markets were established to sell meats and home-made items to people. While German Christmas Markets are fascinating, beautiful and cozy, we wanted to share a couple facts and tips before traveling to a Christmas Market. 1. Bring enough Cash: While more and more huts allow Credit Cards, your favorite Glühwein stand may still only accept cash. Not only it is important to bring cash but it should be enough cash. You do not want to run out of money while shopping for traditional and local items. 2. You have to pay for Pfand (Deposit): When you buy a Glühwein mug, you have to pay up to 5 Euros for a mug in deposit. It’s called a Pfand, it guarantees the vendor that you will be bringing back the mug. Of course, you have the option to keep the mug...