The market we visited was primarily located in the Marktplatz next to the Mainz Cathedral. As this is the only Weihnachtsmarkt listing I can find on Yelp for Mainz, here I am. Schillerplatz is directly down the road from the Cathedral, and the holiday markets run throughout the area as you'll read below. We visited the Mainz Christmas Market in early December. It was a super cold day, but that's just how you want it to be when at a German Christmas Market! Dress in layers and sip on hot gluhwein or cocoa. I love how lights have been run from a center pole outward over the marktplatz. It's so bright and cheerful on a winter's night. Many German Christmas Markets are located near the city Cathedral. A large open marktplatz located by Mainz Cathedral is where many vendors and a couple of rides are located. Vendors display all types of items including ornaments, pottery, metal objects d'art, wood holiday decor, lots of food. So much food and gluhwein. Nuts, schnitzel, schnapps, beer, wursts, sandwiches, so much food and drink. Continue to walk and you'll find an open area with a large wood fire burning to keep you warm, huge wine barrel shaped seating areas, wooden covered areas to stand under while you eat and drink. Walk on some more and you'll find another area of vendors. Just keep following the lights, sounds and smells. Plenty to see and do at this market and Mainz has some beautiful older buildings surrounding the pedestrian areas lending an 'old Europe' feel to the market atmosphere. Many local shops and restaurants are also open during the market so if you need them, there are places to step inside and get warm. Mainz is located close to other cities with large Christmas Markets, making this one you definitely can include on your tour of German Christmas Markets. read more

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