Christmas Market season has begun

The German's get very excited about Christmas and they can't wait even until December to start their Christmas markets and decorate their houses with pretty lights. When they aren't crowded, the markets are very pleasurable indeed. You can wonder up and down the lanes of huts and stalls, which sell alsorts of gifts, food, clothing and decorations. There's always a gluehwein stand nearby, selling THE most delicious mulled wine I have ever had. You are also never far from a grilled sausage stall, where you can get those yummy Nuernberger sausages in a fresh bread roll, covered with as much mustard and ketchup as you please... wonderful!
The Markets will always have at least one Christmas tree and will invariably have put up alsorts of other festive decorations to get you in the mood. Most markets will also have a nativity scene, occaisonally with real animals!
The Nuremberg Christmas Market has been established since 1628 and is very popular with visitors from around the globe. You will normally notice 3 or more American accents as you shop and probably get in the way of at least 5 Japanese people taking photo's! Not that I'm stereotyping or anything... they just love taking photo's! Nout wrong with that I say!!! lol! It's no wonder people do travel to see the Nuremberg Market, as it does offer a big range of shopping opportunites. Along with the main market in the square, there is also an international section, where people from other countries come to sell their native goods. Not forgetting also the kindermarkt, which, surprisingly enough... is for children! You can find Nikolaus there (Father Christmas) and have your picture taken, (even if you're an adult!!!) You can ride on a number of small fairground rides, you can solder your name on a wooden plaque or shape of your choice and you can buy lots of sweets, toys and all those little bits of things which kids love.
I have to say... even though I am biased being a big Christmas fan myself, I really do think the German's make a good (if not efficient) job of getting you into the festive mood and the Christmas markets get a big thumbs up from me!!!