2Berlin, Germany
Regular readers recall that during the holidays this city includes countless Christmas markets featuring festive stalls selling steaming-hot mugs of good Glühwein, sizzling German sausages, and such seasonal sweet treats as gingerbread houses. Yet even after New Year’s Eve, the capital still reportedly rocks winter. After it snows, Tiergarten Park transforms into a winter wonderland and there are actually official snowball fights in the city parks complete with DJs and even live music. See the remains of the iconic Berlin Wall and sample some currywurst at a cozy local eatery too.
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