A bug of mulled wine nicole foliage gets into the holiday spirit of the Christmas Market in nuremberg considered the most popular in the country. Who push to get as keen to check out the charming market incredibly bored with over 1000 half timbered houses this old town on the edge of the herds mountains is the perfect setting for this december tradition. And after that lucas will travel on to lubeck welcome to this special edition of checkout featuring Christmas Markets. Today im in a beautiful city thats even more lovely in december nuremberg and the other. German state of bavaria im really looking forward to seeing the famous chris can this marked. An omen for a good company around here about 2500000 visitors roam the streets of nuremberg the old town during the Christmas Season in order to take in this very unique atmosphere they come from all over the world as norm has become an International Tourism magnet for preakness mistress and today i want to try and find out why that is what is nuremberg half that other cities dont. Im going to start my stroll at the show you know broaden our beautiful fountain it resembles a gigantic christmas pyramids the traditional holiday decoration here in germany the family is situated right on the Market Square where the famous chris can the smock is held every year. But its not just lovely to look at its said to have magical powers. Turning this gold ring is supposed to be good luck and to grant you 3 wishes but theres no telling anybody what they are or else they wont come true. Now lets check out the Christmas Market its still early in the day which is why its pretty quiet but that will change dramatically in just a few hours. And the grass regional speciality and the typical market stalls with their striped canopies are all one mistake of all signs that you found your way to the chris can this market. If you time your visit right you might even catch a show on the market stage. Well hundreds of Christmas Markets are set up around germany the one in nuremberg is considered one of the most beautiful and traditional. Wow where do i start this is really cool and to. Popular in germany its mels like a delicious mixture of cinnamon cardamom and cloves every baker has his or her own special recipe and not one will reveal the exact combination of their secret spice mix. The company Likud Schmidt ships tons of this deliciousness to every corner of the globe. To his cartoons of liquid particularly popular among tourists as a souvenir her gift for loved ones back home with the. Decorative tin boxes like this one have become collectors items over the years those with mediaval motifs are especially popular. But right now im far more interested in whats inside the boxes. As soon as the sun goes down the market really comes to life. Your remarks craftspeople 1st set of stalls on the Market Square during advent in the 16th century they too sold mostly toys and sweet treats. And you remember visitors can enjoy the magic of a traditional german Christmas Market until Christmas Eve the market is officially opened on the friday before the 1st sunday of advent by the reigning crists kids. Desk this the crist cant welcomes everyone to the market and all who come are welcome coleman. The crispin is a longstanding christmas tradition in southern germany here in the early bird he may even have a chance to meet her personally. I love kristin nice to meet you how many appointments have you had so far today. Youre my 5th or 6th appointment today i think 60 hits your old man. Ok if you think its a bit cold but thats ok but how is the christian chosen do you need special talents to do that you have to be from nurnberg between 16. 19 and at least 160 times you have to have a head for heights and be out in all weather do list this is a full time job youre on duty nonstop from the moment the market opens until Christmas Eve whats a typical day like for you. On a typical day they pick me up at 9 am so i get up at 7 am i normally visit to Nursery Schools in the mornings im tired and if its a tuesday or thursday i have a childrens fairy tale hour donna and then i go to the childrens Christmas Market and go on the rides with them again im then i walk into the Christmas Market for an hour and im from some states and or when i visit Retirement HomesHospitals Charity events i usually get home around 7. Minutes to my sins to him. What do you do when youre in a city you dont know well and youre hungry follow the golden rule and look for the place where the line is longest so many people cant be around her was. That your merch sausages are quite small which is why youre always given several at once a real treat both delicious and affordable. There are many ways to travel in style but ill admit im pretty excited about this one im going to take a tour of the market in an old stagecoach. Going to. The coach is a replica of one dating back to 1974 and it perfectly suits the atmosphere here at the market. After. All. But were still missing one very essential element of the Festive Season spirit Christmas Carols. Were looking for somebody to sing us Christmas Songs from their home or earth festive songs from their home country for you guys from like a. Key the key gone oh ya dude home. Eager to be it is. 0. 000. 000. 00. 00000000 rudolph the red nosed reindeer reindeer had a very shiny nose i dont like well. Then 140 christmas he said they came to. Rudolph with your nose so bright wont chilled sleigh tonight 6. But if. That is. True smile. Just saw arcudi. The treetops through his new. Children listeners know. He. Sed neighbor. In the snow. Thank you right. There that your. Honest good rules are no hero when you wow that was impressive perfect finish to a lovely day at the nuremberg christian smacked. In the weeks before christmas quickly in borgen the hearts region briley turns on the charm a popular way to approach the finely preserved medieval town is on the Narrow Gauge Railway so thats just what did. Im in korea the book and i want to find out what earn this maybe you both tell the World Heritage that it will be visiting the famous cathedral and treasury and be looking at what else you can experience here in the run up to christmas. Has been a unesco World Heritage site since 1994 no other german town has so many will preserved have to merge buildings im meeting a real expert on the subject a local tour guide because region book is a World Heritage site why is that fair because the musical have timid houses built havent many centuries its never been destroyed back at this topic pious it was clayton book has an Architectural Heritage stretching back for a 1000 years which you can still see today and. The fact that futile and book was largely spared from devastation even during the 2nd world war is only one reason for the unique state of the town. The abundance of the troops at some songs of the war we were in the soviet up. Patients and the resulting poverty kind of froze the towns invasion on this ill let you see that preservation in other parts of the world too i thought if theres no money to change things they stay as they are and thats my take to the towns condition. While the system i mean most of this is something you have to see when he comes of it and book so he organize stand about is in a sense the original version of the heart in the building dating back to the 14th century understand never went back then the stars ran continuously from the joists to the eaves who are at the ceiling of the room have seems that was secured with wooden shims and its still in excellent condition even though it was built in 13 what was he 6 years of the heightened sex and it would be hard to find a hard target house much older than that just because its a really interesting bill that has. The history of feeling back to the 10th century and brought to the 1st established a last resting place here for his father he had a church built on this hill and a convent. Became a paletta its a seat of power visited by empress and kings and their town it jr lated quite a bit of wealth during the middle ages. But. Its hardly seasonally treated during an advent weekend like this one and its really the Perfect Place to get into the holiday mood. Of course there is also a Christmas Market here and its doing very good business. Lets see what brought other visitors here. Comes a day you hear and read a book a little mushy is always a nice asian. Just flails its with sure invented it has a special Chalmers Wilson we look at the crooked buildings and the like the people live in them horizontally and its fantastic. Why did you come all the way from florida to quit looking bork i actually been living in germany for 2 years now but this is my 56th Christmas Market that i visited in germany so im quite a fan of german Christmas Markets its good to see you again there are these digital stands on all the Old Buildings that its beautiful. And must during the creatures season and freedom book is the socalled living Advent Calendar from the 1st to the 24th of december a crowd of curious people gather by a different half to birdhouse every day hed stand by and. Claim she gets pushed which time. To the ocean and. Then everyone is treated to a short story from the citys history in this case about the judas of a night watchman. And finally theres a seasonal reward for the children to help shorten the wait until christmas. To mark. Another tradition in the run up to christmas in cutely book is the advent in the core jobs a number of course just that are not normally accessible to the public open up on the weekends. And listen to it sensitively i fly you know i didnt hear god action. And of course i also need to get some Christmas Presents and i hope to find something here maybe even made by myself. As a lot of other. Things are hunting off as i prepare to blow a christmas. Now that would be a very special present particularly given the physical effort ive invested and having put my life on the line. Im so sorry for all that youre giving. Me now i need Something Else typical for the region the book has its own mustard factory hot and spicy sweet and fruity or was purchased mustard in all manner of varieties 60 in total one featuring horseradish is based on the 1000 year old recipe. That you just. Hopefully my mom will like one of these delicious souvenirs of cleveland book. Mission accomplished i saw the cathedral treasury understood the World Heritage status and even found a Christmas Present my visit to quicken a book was like a journey through time although the city is over 1000 years old many monuments have been preserved fortunately for visitors like me. And lucas to go also decided to go and see how the northern german town of blue back celebrates the run up to christmas. Music is known as a Christmas Town and thats why im here at christmas time i really hope to get into the Christmas Eve mood and of course get to know the city as well. There are a number of Christmas Markets in the big this one is in the north of the old town. How about a kiss. This is just ive never seen this before a Christmas Market with maritime flare all in. All this reminds us that the sailors and fishermen used to live in this area because not only located on the river but also close to the baltic sea its only about 20 kilometers away from here and this is st the mariners church. This stately church is a memorial site for International Seafarers who have died its seen a lifeboat commemorates one particularly tragic incident in 1057 a sailing vessel called the palm sank in the Atlantic Ocean during a hurricane 80 men died some were still quite young. Son jack who would be or St James Church is one of 5 large churches in the center of the town ill come back later and its supposed to be a really trying quilt here. Well continue by strolling through loop express didley decorated old town its been declared a unesco World Heritage site. The town hall dates back to the 13th century altered over the centuries it combines a variety of architectural styles just across the way i grab the chance to treat myself to the taste of christmas which is available in many shapes and sizes. Big mars a plan is known the world over a leader is probably the most famous manufacturer. The building also houses a small mars opinions even. Here you can learn all sorts of things about the history of mars upin and the need to eg a Family Business founded. Over 200 years ago. Wow these are really intricate works of art and theyve all been made from mars a pair id like to try my hand at that. Hello im look at this because i was hi im barbara have you ever done this i know mom never its not hard at 1st to roll it into a ball. This beach in a bit like making a snowball yes like a snowball most of mine looks different than yours looks more like an egg. Im not yet finished. What are we making a cat with a santa hat. Now i need to bolt it to a pear shape. And then i form the front legs. Next we make ears and tail. Its pretty detailed work. Now the eyes complete with pupils heres how it looks so far. This is barbaras cat all of this once mine thats not true ok ok ill tell the truth here before this ones barossa vis ones mind as you see mine is slightly deformed you from your. Last step the santa hat this could save my creation. Well so this kids a little quirky. Pleasure you did great by. Old town is a tangle of narrow streets due to a lack of space during the middle ages houses were built a large courtyards. Back then it probably felt cramped today it seems romantic many of these small houses are rented out as holiday homes. Ellis and quarter its are typical of the old town they were created where new brick grew rapidly in the middle ages kommersant made the city rich at that time. Its location on the top of a river and close proximity to the baltic sea were very advantageous to the old warehouses are still quite impressive. The most famous let mark of rubik the heights gate in 2006 it was even stamped on the 2 year old court so if youre a new vic go to the gate very you can really learn something about the history of this city. The gate was built in the 15th century and was one of 3 city gates which were also used for defense today it houses the museum. Even the new spalding which is the best time to visit many of the Christmas Markets in time to head back over to the town hall. Mulled wine Christmas Decorations roast its omens its also enticed see. Everything sparkles and shines is that all you need to get in the Christmas Spirit comes here are you getting in the mood for christmas im on a spending spree no i am fine and christmas i think lubeck always goes all out and it does a beautiful job he does yet i come here every year to drink mulled wine and eat donuts with my family i think its great. Yes of course you can see there is a lot of small shops see and one can really enjoy the depression essen and. Dubai its bizarre under this yeah thats why i call harmony the old town under seal. Thats what i love especially at this time of year of ember december the dark much its lovely and im. In the fairy tale forest you can see depictions of stories by the brothers grimm. And gretel. King thrush beard and the for hakim. And whos this my namesake lucas or luke the engine driver. Now were at the medieval market. Over here its a bit more quiet in cosy the way it should be at christmas time. The day is over and im in the Christmas Eve mood the medieval flare of the old town certainly adds to the festive atmosphere well this mixture of seafaring tradition and Christmas City is certainly something very special that i have never experienced before now theres only one thing missing. Back to st where singing Christmas Carols is an annual tradition. You know what you use to barbecue yourself to just. Charcoal of course charcoal also from wood cut illegally in tropical forests and seas findings are truly catastrophic food for how shocking it can go on like ghost writer. And environmental disaster why is the trade so lucrative why is it taking so long to find alternatives 15 minutes on t. W. Every journey begins with the 1st step and every language with the 1st word emerged in the. Rico is in germany to learn german why not im with him its simple online on your mobile and free south. The w. C. Learning course nikos fake german made. Welcome to the but is the game here or did. 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