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With the Christmas angel in Nuremberg

December 14, 2015

The Nuremberg Christmas market is one of the biggest and most popular in Germany. But what makes it so special?

Christmas market in Nuremberg
Christmas market in NurembergImage: picture-alliance/dpa

Gingerbread, sausages and rides are part of the typical Christmas market experience and they are all to be found in Nuremberg. This market has been around for 400 years already and it's so special that some two million people visit it from all over the world each year. It's always opened by a local Christmas angel and it's traditions like these that make it so popular. Fans love the rituals, the touch of nostalgia, perfect for the run up to Christmas.

With the Christmas angel in Nuremberg

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