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European Christmas Markets |
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| In Naples, Italy Christmas stalls were filled with crêches and figures to fill them - from angels and shepherds, to the butcher and baker. |
In Aix-en-Provence, France - linens and local crafts were popular. |
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| But the festival atmosphere took over in Freiburg, Germany. Hot mulled wine, brats, crepes and pretzels competed with beautiful lights, garland, ornaments and the glad ringing of church bells. | ||
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| Our apartment owners in Katzenthal had a huge computerized marionette set that told the Christmas story along with music. Each piece was nearly a foot tall. | Chris Kringle greeted us at the Mullhouse Market. | |
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| But the biggest WOW factor was in the half-timbered city of Colmar, where nearly every building was beautifully decorated and there were no less than 5 Christmas Markets to visit. |
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| The Children's Market had a mailbox for letter to Santa and a Sno-Cart track with real ice and snow. | ||