The travel blogger, who shares festive content on Instagram under the username @christmasmarketsineurope, says: ‘Cologne’s Christmas market near the cathedral is breathtaking. The towering ...

German Christmas markets date back to the 14th century ... with traditional stalls against the dramatic backdrop of the Cologne Cathedral. Exploring different markets lets you see how diverse ...

We then made our way to the long-awaited Christmas markets, which were absolutely ... we were in for an absolute treat - the splendid Cologne Cathedral. We spent the morning exploring the ...

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