Dresdner Striezelmarkt 2011 – Overview
Highlights
Over 100 events are listed in the programme of the 577th Dresden Striezelmarkt. The four Advent weekends with their events are visitor magnets.
Striezelmarkt for Children
The children's adventure land is waiting for the little guests of the Dresden Striezelmarkt: cottages of Santa's elves and the prune chimney sweep, bakery, fairytale house, Advent calendar and much more…
Culinary Specialities
Christmas cakes or candied apples, sugared dough balls or mulled wine - the Dresden Striezelmarkt offers an endless choice of traditional holiday treats for every taste.
Traditional Craft Arts
The Striezelmarkt can rightly claim to be a showcase of traditional craft arts.
History and Tradition
The Dresden Striezelmarkt was from the very beginning a town market, and has been at home in the city since 1434. Originally a modest one-day market, it has grown over the centuries to become one of the most renowned and most popular Christmas markets in Germany.