Ravennaschlucht Christmas market in Hollental, Germany
© Daniel Schoenen/Aurora Photo
Holiday shopping in Deutschland. Make your list and check it twice
Last-minute holiday shopping doesn’t look so stressful here at Ravennaschlucht Christmas market in the Black Forest region of southwest Germany. The tradition of attending a local Christmas market, or Christkindlmarkt, dates back to the Germany of the Middle Ages, and remains a popular tradition. At these outdoor gatherings, visitors stock up on local baked goods and crafts, enjoy entertainment, and sip mulled wine. Prost!
Related Images
Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival, which begins today
For Science Fiction Day, inventor Nikola Tesla and his ‘magnifying transmitter’
Loisach River with Heimgarten Mountain in Bavaria, Germany
A Komondor competes in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City
Ice-fishing village near L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
Siberian Snowkiting Cup in Novosibirsk, Russia
Performers at the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in Pernik, Bulgaria
Aerial view of central Oxford, England
Bing Today Images
Reindeer during winter snowfall, Lapland, Finland
Dec 23, 2025
Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Dec 23, 2024
Gentoo penguins in Antarctica
Dec 23, 2022
Banded pipefish near Moalboal, Philippines
Dec 23, 2020
Orchha Palace on a misty morning at sunrise
Dec 23, 2019
