After a long and tiring week that saw the return from my last business trip of the year, we headed into Nuremberg’s historic center for an evening visit of our famous Christmas market, or Christkindlesmarkt, as it is called by the locals. It takes place in the weeks leading up to Christmas (Adventszeit) on the main market square. The roots of the christmas market can be traced back to the 17th century, and its one of the biggest in the country, with about 2 million visitors annually.
Typically we would avoid the market on a Friday evening, as it is totally packed with visitors, but as we combined it with other commitments we bit the bullet in order to treat ourselves to some mulled wine (Glühwein) and Bratwurst and a stroll along the wooden stalls with all kinds of seasonal merchandize. I brought along my Olympus PEN-F with the 12mm F/2 and 25mm F/1.8 prime lenses, great choices for some low light street shooting. For some more images of the market in front of the Church of Our Lady (built in the 14th century) continue after the jump…
All images were taken in P-Mode with center point focussing. Raw conversion and some post processing done in Lightroom CC Classic.
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I wish everyone a great and hopefully relaxed weekend!
Marcus
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Bratwurst and a Christmas market sounds divine! Great photos!
Thanks for commenting, Kristin, much appreciated! Next time I go I have a Bratwurst on your behalf 😉
Thank you!!! LOL
It looks like a wonderful place to stroll around during the Christmas season. I tend to avoid the crowds as well, but I really should get out to some of the local holiday festivities! -Amy
Thanks for your comment, Amy. Sometimes the crowd cannot be really avoided. We like to go Sunday evenings, when all the buses with the tourists are gone….
Thank you for sharing such a unique place! Maybe I will share Main Street of small town, rural North Carolina with it’s little shops and we can many of us post our own towns this Christmas season… 🙂
You are so welcome! It would be great to see other places in Christmas decorations.
I love markets!
Thanks 🙂 Glad you like it!
Wonderful photos Marcus, and I love German Christmas Markets, but that church looks so beautiful, I really need to visit 🙂 Have a great rest of the weekend, Lynne 🙂
Thanks, Lynne, appreciate your comment! We have a few of those churches here in Nuremberg! One day you will see them! Best wishes! Marcus
Looking forward to them Marcus 🙂 Lynne
I’m sure with a buzzing market there are plenty of things to capture. Loved last three pictures. The subject seem to be happy and haven’t posed for the camera
Thanks for your kind words, Arv! Hope you had a good weekend! Marcus
Quite a mundane one actually! Its that way, usually Marcus 😃. Thanks for asking
Delicous street food, Nice photos
Thanks, glad you like them!
great photography, thanks for sharing the camera settings as well
Thanks so much for your visit and comment, so much appreciated! Marcus
The Nuremberg Christmas Market looks very welcoming. I just love wandering around the stalls munching on sausages and warming my hands around a mug of mulled wine. Thank you for some excellent photos and have a great weekend.
Thanks for visiting, Marion 🙂 ! Hope you had a great weekend yourself! Marcus
Wow what great photos. Love the grumpy chef:)
Thanks for the great feedback! Happy Sunday! Marcus