Most cities put on a market in the build-up to Christmas.
But Cologne goes the extra mile, as there’s hardly a public space in the centre that doesn’t have some sort of Christmas-themed market and activity.
To illustrate, there’s a cluster of booths around the Cathedral, beside a stage for live music.
On Heumarkt the city sets up an ice skating rink, while Markt der Engel (Angel Market) is a little city of chalet-style huts illuminated by fair lights selling goodies on Neumarkt.
