Rothenburg ob der Tauber could be the Christmas Capital of the World! Although Dresden, Germany is said to have the oldest Christmas market in the country, Rothenburg’s is one of the most charming.

Christmas markets are in full swing in Germany, and if you want to combine your last-minute shopping with a picturesque amble through one of Germany’s most beautiful places, Rothenburg is the place.

Come to Rothenburg in the New Year and while the Christmas market will have closed, many of the other festive traditions remain. This really is a town where you can eat, drink and be merry all ...

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner, but there's a town in Europe where every day feels like a festive holiday. A Christmas museum, Christmas shops and snowball-shaped snacks all make Rothenburg ...

Christmas markets are in full swing the world over, but in a small city in the heart of Bavarian Germany, the festive/commercial spirit has been going on all year ...

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER, Germany (Dec. 9, 2015) -- Students of Ansbach Elementary School conclude a performance of Christmas songs at the Rothenburg ob der ...

I was touring the Christmas markets of Germany. Not all 2,500 of them, you understand – even the German National Tourist Office doesn't recommend that ...

Warning: Rothenburg is one of Germany’s best shopping towns. Do it here, mail it home and be done with it. Lovely prints, carvings, wine glasses, Christmas tree ornaments and beer steins are ...

Rothenburg has hosted a Christmas market every year for more than 500 years Credit: Getty - Contributor. 8. People have described it as being like a fairytale town Credit: Alamy.