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Germany’s first feng-shui inspired Christmas market
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/11/2011 16:06:11
Festive shopping at the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg is a tranquil affair
. Prices are from 360 Euros per night for a family of four, for a double room deluxe.Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg, Kadettenstraße, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.
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Frankfurt's festive fayre
By Judith Wilkinson on 10/12/2012 16:57:01
Browse one of Germany's most elaborately decorated Christmas markets
Villa Kennedy, GermanyWith a history dating back to 1393, Frankfurt's Christmas market is one of the most elaborately decorated in Germany. Centred around a huge Christmas tree, it is famous for toys, handicrafts and hobby-horses. It feels like
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Hip hop in Berlin
By Kate Donoughue on 02/11/2011 13:40:42
Germany's capital city offers a cool festive break
Enjoy the many delights of Berlin, one of Europe’s coolest cities. The concierge service at a festive Hotel de Rome can arrange for young fashionistas to make a bag at the workshop of iconic label Milk, and budding Banksys can join a tour of the city’s graffiti spots, then take a...
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City Guide: Cologne
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/05/2012 12:02:42
From Roman ruins to howling monkeys and chocolate fountains, Germany’s famous cathedral city offers a wealth of family-friendly attractions
Cologne CathedralWith its twin spires stretching high into the heavens, you’ll have to exercise a good deal of technical agility if you want to snap Cologne’s famous cathedral in one go. Work on the cathedral started in 1248 to provide a home for the relics of the Magi. Over the ...
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Fun German Farm
By Junior on 02/08/2011 17:46:52
The wonderful Featherdown Farm has reached German shores with the opening of the Hilserhof Farm in the Black Forest
Camp out in tents set among flowery meadows, tend to the goats and rabbits in the stables, follow adventure hiking trails and even bake your own bread. Visit www.wiesenbett.comFind more great travel ideas in our Europe section.
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Shop 'til you drop from Delhi to New York
By Junior on 15/08/2011 15:58:48
Look at these must-have holidays for shopaholics from the tantalising scent of spices from Delhi's market stalls to the world's greatest toy store in New York
. Come Christmas time and a flurry of traditional gift markets descend on European cities. Cologne in Germany offers four big markets – the best one for children is the Alter Markt in front of the Town Hall, where there’s a vintage roundabout, puppet theatre, Santa
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Christmas markets in Europe
By Junior on 08/08/2011 10:34:35
Get your family into the festive spirit at some of Europe’s Christmas markets
in Copenhagen, Denmark, has a lovely market and a quirky village of mechanical elves. Stay at the D’Angleterre from £322 per night (www.dangleterre.com). Finally, Cologne in Germany has a number of markets, as well as nativity scenes, concerts and an ice rink
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Oilily's colouring competition digital museum
By Catherine Hudson on 13/12/2010 11:28:22
The winners displayed in an online fairytale castle
in the ‘princess room’.The lucky eleven children each won a grey, patchwork felt Oilily 'donkey bag'. Entries were sent in from all over the world from countries as varied as Germany, Japan and France. Amongst the winners was eight-year-old Kato from Switzerland
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Kleine Fabrieke N.13, 3-4 July, 2011
By Matthew Holroyd on 08/06/2011 16:32:04
Junior's essential guide to the best kidswear trade fairs
. This edition popular Dutch brand SuperTrash will be exhibiting its children's collection for the first time and Smoob - already a great hit in Germany - will be making its Dutch market debut. Other newcomers not to be missed include Airflow Collectibles
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Highly Commended Best Online Fashion Retailer 2012 - Mini Boden
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 12:00:55
Surf a world of gorgeous children's fashions from the comfort of your own home
Mini Boden is one of the few children's clothing brands that takes the trouble to create a dedicated website for each of its international markets. With sites in the UK, USA, Germany, Austria and France, all selling clothes in the local language
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