Goslar is great for shopping. In its sizeable old town, there are around 100 shops with something to suit every taste. Browse and window-shop at your leisure among the alleys and lanes, then rest your weary legs in one of the many cafés and restaurants. Great Holy Cross arts and crafts centre
The Great Holy Cross, a hospice from the Middle Ages, provides the historical setting for this lively arts and crafts centre. Seven small doors in the medieval hallway lead to the tiny workshops, where local artisans working with glass, paper, clay, gold and fabrics make and sell their hand-crafted wares. Watch the magic unfold as hand-made paper is transformed into all manner of practical and decorative objects. And keep you eyes peeled for the exquisite sculpted candles.