Aachen’s incredible Gothic cathedral overlooks a brightly lit holiday wonderland of festive greenery, gingerbread houses and handmade crafts. The aroma of cinnamon and coriander fill the air. The exact ingredients are a well-kept secret of each local bakery that produces it, but if you are in the area, be sure to try Aachener Printen – their own take on traditional lebkuchen, (a traditional German biscuit product baked for Christmas.) You might refer to it as a soft gingerbread cookie. Also be sure to sample local favorites like potato fritters, spekulatius biscuits and marzipan.
Browse Christmas market tours and river cruises for both 2011 and 2012.
