Enjoy the unmistakable blend of roasted almonds, Christmas cookies, and mulled wine, along with fir trees and candles: the scent of anticipation heralds the start of the Christmas season at the Christmas market in the historic old town around the Marktkirche. The medieval Christmas market takes place in the historic village on the banks of the Leine—here you can experience medieval festivities. A Scandinavian Christmas experience awaits at Ballhofplatz—it doesn’t get any cozier than this. The “Wunschbrunnenwald” (Wishing Well Forest) with its 50 fir trees at the Holzmarkt creates a magical atmosphere. Also worth a visit: the Christmas pyramid at Kröpcke and the Christmas market in front of the main train station.