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Christmas Market in Essen
(Internationaler Weihnachtsmarkt) |
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When:
Nov 17, 2012
- Dec 23, 2012
Where: Essen, Germany
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The international Christmas market in Essen, in contrary to other Christmas markets has an international character.
Exotic products and unique food from various countries is sold.
The market takes place during Advent, from the second half of November till Christmas day.
In the colorful stands, the visitors can buy presents for the holiday, handmade crafts, needlework, lacework and decorations for the Christmas tree. The holiday music which is heard all around and the colorful lights create a calm full atmosphere.
The special attraction of Essen market is Santa House where unique dresses of Father Christmas, from various countries, are present.
Opening hours
Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sunday before Advent: 6pm - 10pm
Essen - Online hotel reservations
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
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Germany -
background and overview:
As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20th century and left the country occupied by the victorious Allied powers of the US, UK, France, and the Soviet Union in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in key Western economic and security organizations, the EC, which became the EU, and NATO, while the Communist GDR was on the front line of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then, Germany has expended considerable funds to bring Eastern productivity and wages up to Western standards. In January 1999, Germany and 10 other EU countries introduced a common European exchange currency, the euro.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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Germany details
Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. |
Languages:
German . |
Climate:
Temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind. |
Capital:
Berlin |
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+1)
UTC+1 , (Summer (DST) UTC+2) |
Currency (code):
Euro (EUR) |
Call Code:
+49 |
Electric Power:
230V 50Hz |
Tourist office:
German National Tourist Board (GNTB) Beethovenstraße 69 60325 Frankfurt/Main Fax: +49 (0) 69/75 19 03 |
Tourist website:
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