The number and high quality of the timber-framed buildings make Quedlinburg an exceptional example of a medieval European town. The city in many ways is a mess, but a beautiful one at that! Check out Clemens’ Facebook page as well. A spa hotel is a perfect place to relax and warm up after a day in the Alpine temperatures.

The city of Aachen in northwest Germany is one of our favourite places to visit in Germany during the winter.

Most famous for having been home to St. Elisabeth of Hungary, the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament of the Bible into German, the site of the Wartburg festival of 1817 and the supposed setting for the legendary Sängerkrieg. One of the most inspiring Church’s I have ever been in… St Mary’s Cathedral should be on your list for sure!

John has visited a few times on business and loved it. Now, who wouldn’t want to experience that? You won’t find any mega hotels or foreign investment in this former farming village. Apart from that, Leipzig is full of history. Which one do you want to go to? The buildings include medieval patrician houses and towers, a large number of churches and monastic ensembles as well as the 12th-century Old Bridge. For such a modern city you never seem to be too far away from nature, even in the winter. My favorite thing about the Chedi is the indoor or outdoor heated pools. Some of the other popular sites in Garmisch (aside from the incredible skiing and snowboarding opportunities there) are the Partnach Gorge, Lake Eibsee, and the Linderhof Palace. Skiers are spoiled for choice with the kilometers of slopes on offer. Who says German’s don’t have a sense of humor!

Being in Australia we have a very hot Christmas so a Whit Christmas would be awesome! Nightlife still spills out onto the streets in winter, except on rainy evenings, although there are plenty of warm, cozy drinking and eating spots if it’s too chilly for you. Joining the nearby skiing area of Sedrun, it has become the largest ski area in central Switzerland. With an average temperature of 63 °F in December, Malta is one of the warmest places in Europe during the winter.

Every year millions of vacationers flock to the continent after the best winter vacations in Europe. I love to experiance White / Winter Christmas one day . Other affiliate programs linking to recommended products and services are also used.

If I were to pick the best time to visit Iceland it would most certainly be in the winter. While it’s rise from the ashes is still palpable, the city now stands in its former baroque glory.

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The city lies in Southern Poland and has an amazing medieval core and Jewish quarter. Munich is not all about beer and beer halls. To warm up in the evenings, go on a tapas crawl and enjoy the delicious cuisine and wine of southern Spain.