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Project Meeting Leipzig


3rd Project Meeting – Leipzig

From 26th to 28th November 2013 the third project meeting took place in Leipzig, Germany. 28 guests from the partner countries met to learn more about the German food traditions.  


On the first day of the meeting, the program began with a cooking presentation of the “good witch” Grit from Kräuterhof Falkenhain who showed the learners how to prepare food from regional and seasonal herbs. This program point was followed by the visit of the food exhibition “Is(s) was?! Essen und Trinken in Deutschland” and a guided tour in the Leipzig City Center. 



The second day was characterized by cooking, cooking and more cooking. An intercultural cooking game intended to foster intercultural exchange. The learners prepared dishes from the partner countries and thus could get in close contact and learn from each other. In the afternoon the participants could experience firsthand how a typical German dinner is prepared during a workshop at VHS school. The same evening presentations about the project were held by all partners.



On the third and last meeting day, the learners could visit the Susanna-Eger-cooking school and get an insight in German cooking education. After the official farewell the participants could enjoy the Leipzig Christmas market. Unfortunately there´s only one meeting left but all partners look very much forward to meeting again in Montluçon, France for the final project event in May 2014. 



It was a very interesting and productive meeting in Leipzig. 
The team of wisamar would like to say Thank you!

Christmas Market in Leipzig




The Leipzig Christmas Market is one of the oldest and biggest Christmas Markets in Germany. The market history goes back to 1458 and each year, more than 2 million visitors come to Leipzig to enjoy Christmas time on the market. The 250 Christmas stalls offer not only food and the famous Glühwein (hot spiced wine) but also local and regional handicraft products, candles, cloths or Christmas decoration, just to name some. 


Many fairground ride attractions like the historic merry-go-round offer fun, especially for children. On the Finnish village at Augustusplatz visitors can enjoy Scandinavian flair. And what would be a Christmas market without Christmas music? The Leipzig Christmas market is always worth a visit.