Monday, December 7, 2015

A Stroll through the Cologne Christmas Market [Through my Lens Nr. 19]

It won't come as a surprise that I love Christmas Markets. We don't have them here in Mostar, so I have to travel to see them. When December rolls around I get melancholic about the lights of the market as well as the many goodies you can purchase there. This post includes images from the Cologne Christmas Market, one of the more famous ones in Europe. I hope you will enjoy these seasonal images and don't forget to link up with us!



A Stroll through the Cologne Christmas Market

This next image shows the market from above. The shot was taken from the "Kölner Dom", the big Cathedral and main landmark of Cologne. From up here you can really see the intricacy of the whole set up. Of course once the dark rolls in you get the best effect.



We enjoyed strolling the market, drinking mulled wine and eating various sweets. It's quite busy here, but you never feel crowded. Cologne has 9 Christmas Markets so you will always come across them in the city. This main one features a huge Christmas Tree and a stage where live music is performed every night.



There is nothing like Christmas in Germany, I have to say. I have been to a lot of Christmas Markets, but this one always steals the show. I think I will write a list of my favorite Christmas Markets soon, just as I finish up my USA Travel Series (which ends on Wednesday).




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50 comments:

  1. Wonderful images in Christmas mood. Well captured all the lights in darkness. Wish, I could be there...
    Have a nice new week

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  2. I'd love to stroll through a European Christmas Market... Your images really capture their charm. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. A great stroll. You are the best I know at low light shots. I always enjoy them.

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    1. Thanks Adrian. These here were taken with my old camera, before I had the 6D.

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  4. Thanks for taking us through the markets with you. The lights and atmosphere look wonderful. Thaks for hosting. I have snet you an email as this is the last time I can link in until early January so hoping you can do that for me (if you see a post) may have no internet or electrityin Malawi!!

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    1. I read your e-mail and will link in for you. Stay safe!

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  5. Such beautiful sights, unlike anything I would be around here.

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  6. Goodness you take fabulous night shots Mersad, these market captures are magical. We have so many Christmas markets also, I must make an effort to get to a few more.

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  7. Goodness you take fabulous night shots Mersad, these market captures are magical. We have so many Christmas markets also, I must make an effort to get to a few more.

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  8. Beautiful night photography, Mersad! You have brought back happy memories for me from when I visited Cologne many years ago.
    Thanks for hosting!

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  9. Wonderful captures of the Christmas markets. The lights are beautiful at night. Such a fun time! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  10. Beautiful photos from the Christmas Markeds! I love the first photo very much. Really nice!

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  11. Cologne is magical this time of year!

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  12. Wow, the lights are wonderful! I'd love to visit this market.

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  13. Ah, a magical place it is and such wonderful captures, as always, Mersad!! And finally, I was able to link up my blog!!! Hooray, a great start for the new week!! Thank you for your help and encouragement!! Have a beautiful day!!

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  14. What a wonderful, enchanting place! Christmas in Germany would be magical! Love seeing all the lights and wonders!

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  15. i like that lighted arch in number 3, so many beautiful lights. so festive.

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    1. Thanks Sandra. This place had us enchanted as well.

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  16. I join Adrian in saying your low-light shots are great! They are very well-balanced. And Thanks so much for your nice words on my post today.

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  17. Thanks for the lovely tour of this amazing market. It is wonderful and, as ever, beautifully photographed by you. Thanks too for stopping by my blog. I have joined your 'Through my lens'.

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  18. Ein wunderschöner Weihnachtsmarkt. Ich war nur zu Karneval in Köln. Von oben sieht er wie eine Miniaturstadt aus. Klasse Foto!
    Liebe Grüße
    Gusta

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  19. These are wonderful pictures!

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  20. Your Christmas market photos are fabulous!

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  21. Festive and colorful--wow! :)

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  22. I use to live close to Koeln. Every December we travel to Chicago(only 2-hr drive) to visit the German Christmas market as part of my birthday tradition. :)
    Great photos. Love the one from above with all the red roofs.

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  23. What a fabulous place! It really conveys the celebration of Christmas. You've put together a wonderful series, Mersad.

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  24. Photographs rich with Christmas spirit. Well done.

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  25. What a wonderful spectacular sights. But i love most the collection of small houses, i have a few like those. Thanks again for hosting, and for making me realize that i might not be able to take photos like them, huhuhu!

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  26. I love Christmas markets, too. I went to the Cologne Christmas markets two or three years ago. They were wonderful.

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  27. I ja obožavam Xmas markete,...Lijep pozdrav iz Brčkog!

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  28. Great photos!
    I love Christmas lights!
    Lea

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  29. oh as usual i just love all of these...your night shots are so crisp! it's hard to pick a favorite but i especially love the one with that old church(?) in the background...we have a "Dickens of a Christmas" here in roanoke...it runs for 3 fridays and last friday was the first...i missed it as the boys had basketball practice and that's usually the case for us. i did catch it once last christmas for the first time. i'm hoping to be able to go to this friday's as it is also the parade but i'll have to wait and see if practice is scheduled..blah...anyways, that's probably the closest we have to a christmas market!

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  30. It has been so long since I have been to Cologne! Thanks for these wonderful memories of a place that holds so many wonderful memories for me! Lovely photos as always!

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  31. Definitely missing the Christmas markets this year. Can't wait to get back to the USA where we will actually be privileged to hear holiday music, decorations and lights!

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  32. Beautiful Christmas market!! Can put anyone into the spirit!

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  33. The photos are fantastic!

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  34. Someday I wish I could go to a Christmas market. BTW, I love your CA road trip series.

    Emma and Buster

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  35. so gorgeous. One cannot help but be showered with the Christmas joy by visiting these Christmas markets. Have a great week and thank you for the link up.

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  36. I've seen ads for events that try to imitate this but they are small-scale.

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  37. German Christmas Markets are famous! I have only been to a small one, in Kiel. Please make a top 10 list :)

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  38. I don't care much for Christmas but your photos are lovely!

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  39. Your photos create the right Christmas atmosphere: they are very beautiful.
    Wil, ABCW team

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  40. What a gorgeous market. I remember walking up to the top of the Dom in Cologne when I went there 11 years ago. The effort put into making the market beautiful is amazing. Thanks for sharing a little Christmas.

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  41. Delightfull photo's .... on our way to a even so delightfull time.. i wish for you !

    Have a nice abc-day / - week
    ♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)

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  42. Lovely photos, it really looks nice and Christmas-like over there.

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