tags: Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Expat Life, Frankfurt through my eye, photography
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
This afternoon, my spouse and I investigated the Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market) in Römerberg and Paulsplatz in downtown Frankfurt. It was five degrees below zero celsius (it felt a lot colder), and it was snowing vigorously -- all of which added to the festive atmosphere. We purchased a variety of flavors of "licorice" ropes -- including licorice -- from the woman in the above image.
Here's a closer look at her very colorful display of ropes;
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
In the central square of the market, there was a very large Christmas tree that was decorated with red bows and yellow lights that gave it a warm glow against the cold blue sky;
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
And of course, the market was swarming with people, despite the cold and driving snow;
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
There were plenty of tourists in the crowds. We overheard people from America, England, and Finland while we were walking around.
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
I really liked this statue. It looks like the child is holding the scales of justice, doesn't it?
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
These colorful spheres are candle holders. I was so charmed by them that we got a few to put in our (all white) bathroom, to add some color;
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
As you can see, the snow continued to fall, unabated, all evening. It was so cold that my fingers and toes were numb.
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
After drinking coffee and Glühwein most of the day, we finally decided to get something hot to eat;
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
The Glühwein stands were plentiful throughout the market, and they were very easy to spot because they were surrounded by large crowds of people.
Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Frankfurt Christmas Market)
Image: GrrlScientist, 20 December 2009 [larger view]
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Hot Glühwein on a cold night.
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Comments
That statue does indeed depict Justice (the Roman goddess Justitia, or Greek Nemesis), just without the blindfold she's normally depicted with. It was donated to the city in the late 19th century by a wealthy merchant - no idea whether the missing blindfold was intended to symbolize something, or was just a matter of preference.
Posted by: Phillip IV | December 20, 2009 6:00 PM
ahh.. Romerplatz... That's a nice place in Frankfurt, and especially nice that time of year. (I like the cold, which btw, NYC had its first schneefall last night.)
One place I must recommend - especially when it is really cold, is Taunus Therme in Bad Homburg. The U Bahn stop in Bad Homburg is close by and a day there (or better an afternoon into evening) is a real treat. I loved to go in the outdoor baths at night when it was cold. Being of Finnish ancestry, and having a sauna on my grandfather's farm, I took to the 100 C sauna like a duck to water.
Posted by: onkel bob | December 20, 2009 8:14 PM
Oops link error...Taunus Therme.
Posted by: onkel bob | December 20, 2009 8:16 PM