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Nuremberg Christmas Market |
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The Christmas market in Nuremberg’s main market square in the city centre
is probably the most famous of them all. It begins each year at 5.30 in the
afternoon on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, and by Christmas Eve
has attracted some two million visitors from all over the world. Stall
holders present their traditional ware on some 200 stalls that are uniformly
decorated with red and white striped awnings Offers range from spicy
Nuremberg gingerbread and other bakery and sweet delights to a range of
Christmas decorations, toys, and handcrafted items. Favourite buys include
Nuremberg Plum People; small figures crafted from prunes. The Nuremberg
Christmas market also has a long tradition as a stylish market: no gaudy
fake-fir garlands, no loud non-stop music or carousels. Each year, stall
holders compete for the coveted awards for the most attractive stalls: the
gold, silver and bronze “Plum People”. The market, known as the “Little Town
from Wood and Cloth” has featured as a setting in numerous TV productions. |
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