Experience tradition anew

The blaze of lights, the scent of mulled wine and Christmas music is spreading through the city: The Dresden Striezelmarkt, Germany’s oldest Christmas market, has opened its doors once again.

Experience the bustling marketplace and traditional Saxon treats of the holiday season in the heart of the baroque city of Dresden.

The 583rd Dresden Striezelmarkt will open from vom 29th November to 24th December 2017 at Dresden Altmarkt square. The booths open from 10am to 9pm.

Details will soon be available on this website.

Broschure "583rd Dresdner Striezelmarkt"

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Dresden. Makes winter sparkle

If you like Christmas, you’ll love Dresden! Eleven completely different Christmas markets lie right at your feet: From the very traditional to the merry medieval to the après-ski charm of the Hüttenzauber – you’ll find it all. From the main rail station the twinkling Christmas mile leads along Prager Straße to Altmarkt, winding around the Frauenkirche and across Neumarkt to the Hauptstraße Christmas Market on the other side of the Elbe and the Neustädter Advent amidst the resplendent Baroque Quarter. Mmmh, can’t you already smell the enticing aroma of baked apples...?