Annually the Konstanz Christmas Market, in south West Germany, takes place in the heart of the old town and carries on, right on to the boats and shores of Lake Constance.

Konstanz is located on Germany’s largest lake and is in fact within viewing distance to some impressive snow covered alpine peaks. Anyone wishing to buy some swiss chocolates should head to Kreuzlingen in Switzerland, which is only a short walk or bus ride away from Konstanz.

During the pre-Christmas period more than 130 Christmas Market stalls line the streets of Konstanz with many traders offering traditional arts & crafts, Christmas gifts and local delicacies such as the infamous Käsespätzle, a typical southern German meal, made from freshly   prepared pasta and lots of cheese.

Of course the Koblenz Christmas Market wouldn’t be complete without its daily carols, concerts and entertainment for children, including an antique carousel and pony rides.

Konstanz is a lively university town of around 82,000 inhabitants, located at the western end of Lake Constance and in the south-west corner of Germany. Due to a border anomaly, Konstanz lies on Switzerland’s land mass, and the Swiss town of Kreuzlingen is just a short walk away.

Konstanz is situated on Germany's largest lake, "Lake Constance" or in German "Bodensee". The river Rhine, which starts in the nearby Swiss Alps passes through Lake Constance and Konstanz, dividing the city in two and leaving it considerably larger than before. North of the river lies the larger part of the city with residential areas while on the south side of the river Rhine is the old town, which has remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Top rated attractions in Konstanz are: The harbour for its imposing statue. Built from 1388, the Steigenberger Inselhotel and city park for its selection of impressive warehouses and granaries. Niederburg, which is the oldest part of Konstanz. The 76m high and overwhelming Cathedral and just to mention two more, the town hall and Stephansplatz with even more impressive buildings, all dating back to the 14th century.