Görlitz
The German-Polish city Görlitz/Zgorzelec presents itself as a vital place with a rich cultural life and an unparalleled cultural heritage. The city boasts 4,000 monuments from the periods of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Wilhelminian architecture. One of the best-preserved historic cityscapes all over Central Europe provides an authentic and versatile backdrop for numerous national and international films that continue to be produced in so-called Görliwood. Görlitz's popularity with tourists is also due to the numerous festivals, concerts, and exhibitions that take place throughout the year - and the fact that nowhere in Germany does the sun rise earlier than here.
At the time of the event, the "Schlesischer Christkindelmarkt zu Görlitz" takes place.
An atmospheric Christmas ambience in the middle of the beautiful old town, along with shining children's eyes, cheerful get-togethers with family, friends and colleagues, festively decorated and illuminated houses, a variety of musical contributions on the stage and the colourful stalls with unique, partly handmade merchandise and traditional specialities - all this belongs together and characterises the Advent season at the Silesian Christmas Market.
The smell of gingerbread, roasted almonds, bratwurst and mulled wine attracts young and old to the popular market. Many points of interest such as the reading tent, handicraft wagon, railway and children's carousel as well as picture book cinema and puppet theatre on the stage are prepared for the children.
Every day at 4 p.m. the Christkindel comes on stage and announces the Good News. In addition to Christmas sounds of all kinds, the Christmas stage will also feature devotions and church services. A dialogue nativity scene made especially for the market brings the story of Christmas to life.
Opening hours:
Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
Monday to Thursday: 14:00 - 20:00
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Cultural Forum Görlitz Synagogue
The event will take place in the Cultural Forum Görlitz Synagogue. The Art Nouveau building was the only synagogue in Saxony that was not destroyed during the Pogrom Night in 1938. It has been extensively restored since 1991 and is now a monument of national importance. Reopened in 2021 as the Cultural Forum Görlitz Synagogue, this important building is intended as a place of social encounter, cultural offerings, and discussion with regional and supra-regional impact. Despite its now primary secular use, its religious origins and eventful history will not be forgotten.
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