Christmas is really in the air. After pulling an all nighter, I managed to get myself out of bed (only 3 hours of sleep, and ½ of it was on the train coming back from Munich) to meet some friend at the ‘Bahnhof’ and set out on another adventure.

Nürnberg Wiehnachtsmarkt

Fighting among the tourist (mostly American) to see what the world is really talking about when they say the ‘Nürmberg Wiehnachtsmarkt’ is the best in the world. I managed to stay awake to enjoy the various smells (Lebkuchen, Gluhwein and gebrannte Mandlen), and offerings of this ‘famous’ Wiehnachtsmarkt. I did the touristy things, drink a glass of Gluhwein (and take the glass ‘boot’ with me), eat Nürmburger wursts (well I didn’t eat them, but stood with friends while they enjoyed them), and took some pictures (say cheese).

a) Lebkuchen; Nürmburg is known for the Lebkuchen (a form of ginger bread that comes with an acquired taste).

b) Gluhwein or Kinderpunch; this comes at every Wiehnachtsmarkt, the hot spiced wine that everyone enjoys while standing in the bitter, cold German weather (normally the weather is cold, making it enjoyable for a glass of Gluhwein). Kinderpunch is the kid version of this hot drink.

c)50cm-wurst; the famous 50cm-wurst from Nürnberg that is only found at Wiehnachten zeit.

d) Heiβe Maroni; again the wonderful ‘roasted chestnuts on an open fire’ (it really is too bad that they don’t have these back home) that are enjoyed in the cold weather.

e) Gebrannte mandlen; cinnamon and sugar roasted almonds, a favorite during the Holiday season

f) Nürmburger Wurst; they look and smell like (although I don’t know if they taste like) little breakfast sausages, that come from Nürmburg.

15 days until Christmas...