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Three longer reads for anyone who wants more than a table of dates.

Christmas tree and light strings above an old town square
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The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt 2026: dates, prices, what to eat

The Christkindlesmarkt runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026. What the city has already confirmed, what is still open, what the three specialities cost — and which other markets belong to the season.

Christmas tree and illuminated reindeer figures in a town
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Nuremberg in one day: arriving, the route through the market, getting back

The market opens at 10:00 and closes at 21:00. How to divide up those eleven hours, when to arrive, and which hours are better spent somewhere else.

Wicker bowl with LED candles on a wooden table
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What to take home from Nuremberg: Zwetschgenmännle, Lebkuchen, Rauschgoldengel

Three things exist in this form only here — figures made of dried plums, gingerbread with six centuries behind it, and an angel made of gold foil. What they are, how to spot the handmade ones, and what survives the journey home.

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