Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Nuremburg - One of the first



One of the world's most famous Christmas markets is in the historical main market square of Nuremburg. The ancient part of Nuremburg was used as a stage for many Nazi rallies because it was once the center of the Holy Roman Empire in Bavaria. 90% of this area was destroyed by Allied bombers in less than an hour in 1945 just before the end of WWII. It was soon rebuilt and restored to its original state after the war was over.
More than two million people from around the world will visit the Nuremburg market by Christmas Eve.
Speaking of music, here is an enterprising Father Christmas, St, Nikolaus or Santa playing a violin with a trumpet attached and a trumpet sound. He looks a little goofy . . . but he was quite accomplished and played some wonderful Christmas hymns. Melanie pitched in a Euro or two.

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