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Nuremberg: A Christmas Shoppers’ Paradise

What is true luxury? To enjoy the moment in Nuremberg and forget about your worries for a while. Whether strolling through the Christmas Market, discovering a unique gift or something trendy for the home or finding the perfect fit from a designer label – Nuremberg is the place for Christmas shopping! The pedestrian shopping zone was created in 1966 and is one of the largest in Europe. Within a pleasant walking distance there is something for everyone: Lovers of fine fashion, bargain hunters and trendsetters. It’s a pleasure to stroll through the historical atmosphere of the Old Town and discover wonderful and exclusive boutiques, modern specialty shops and department stores.

The World of the Prune Men

Zwetschgenmännle – the well-loved figures made of prune – have been sold at the Christkindlesmarkt for decades. More than 350 different figures are available—ranging from “naked”, to chimney sweeps for luck to kissing couples. There are hundreds “living” in the world of the prune men: guitar and piano players, cooks and waiters, pastors and the devil and more. The figures are nine to 22 centimeters high and create an illustrious company on the shelves of the booths where they’re sold.

Licensed products at the Christkindlesmarkt

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas Markets in the world. In the wooden booths of “the little city of wood and cloth” one can find traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations, wooden toys and all sorts of culinary treats as well as very special souvenirs: Products with the Original Christkindlesmarkt Logo, which are available from specially selected dealers. Give yourself or your loved ones unforgettable memories – take a piece of the Christkindlesmarkt home with you. And it doesn’t always have to be mulled wine!