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So I'm finally going on my long awaited Euro backpacking trip this winter from Dec 21st to Jan 1st. I plan on splitting my time between three cities -- Prague, Berlin, and Munich. Christmas markets are a must and I plan on spending nights days in each city, though I'm open to shortening my time by a day in one or two of the cities if there are any worthwhile stopovers along the way.
Any must-see attractions I might not be aware of?
Again, I'm a big fan of Christmas markets. Not a huge museum fan, though I'm sure I'll take in one or two. Would love to attend a Christmas musical performance of some sort. Historical stuff interests me as well, so Dachau is a must.
Can you spend more time than that? You might find yourself rushed moving between the three in nineish days. Not sure about Prague or Munich, but I spent ten days in Berlin and still missed some stuff I would have liked to have seen.
Again, I'm a big fan of Christmas markets. Not a huge museum fan, though I'm sure I'll take in one or two. Would love to attend a Christmas musical performance of some sort.
None of the cities are especially well known for their christmas markets, but I guess Munich and maybe Prague will have some decent ones.
Anyway, your first stop should be Munich/Prague then. Keep in mind that traditionally those markets are only open till the 23rd/24th of December.
Can you spend more time than that? You might find yourself rushed moving between the three in nineish days. Not sure about Prague or Munich, but I spent ten days in Berlin and still missed some stuff I would have liked to have seen.
I'd like to but I'm a teacher and coach. My trip can't exceed our Christmas break.
Three days isn't much, I know. But I've been pretty satisfied with 2-3 day Euro city stops in the past.
I wouldn't be totally opposed to eliminating Munich or Berlin all together and then splitting 5 days between Prague and another city, but Prague is an absolute most.
None of the cities are especially well known for their christmas markets, but I guess Munich and maybe Prague will have some decent ones.
Anyway, your first stop should be Munich/Prague then. Keep in mind that traditionally those markets are only open till the 23rd/24th of December.
A few of them stay open into the new year. From what I've read, Prague's and Berlin's are open through the 31st. Munich's are only open until the 24th, though.
I have read that the best market is in Nuremberg. I suppose I could make a stop off on my way to or from Munich.
Best christmas markets in my opinion: Vienna. But that's probably just me. Love the ones at Spittelberg, Museumsquartier and Rathaus. After the one at the Rathaus is closed, they set up a huge ice rink there. If Vienna is not an option, then either Nuremberg or Salzburg
The one in Salzburg is opened till the 26th, it's setting is pretty nice, right under the castle in the old parts of the city. Nuremberg is only opened till the 24th. Never been there, but as you said, a lot of tourists go there every winter. The one in Prague is open till the 6th of January.
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