Schloss Charlottenburg Christmas Market

You might find it hard to believe if you have read all of my blog up until now, but we have only been to a tiny proportion of Christmas markets in Berlin. There are about sixty of them.

The Charlottenburg Palace is a grand building, built in 1699 as the summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Elector Frederick III. The Christmas market is held in the large cobbled courtyard in front of the palace.

On Wednesday evening, when it was very cold and started to snow slightly, we visited Schloss Charlottenburg. On our arrival, the bicycle wheel rims reflecting the lights around the outside fence looked very festive. It is a delightful market in a beautiful setting. There are two marquees full of crafts, including a large and fragrant beeswax candle and honey stall, jewellery and clothes. There are other craft stalls outside, as well as numerous food stands and bars selling hot alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Pretty and ever-changing colours and patterns of lights were projected onto the Schloss.

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