The Striezelmarkt is one of Germany's oldest traditional Christmas markets, originally founded as a one-day event during the holiday season of 1434. As one of the world's oldest Christmas markets, the market has been in constant operation for nearly 600 years, attracting more than three million visitors each year. The market operates throughout the Advent season each year, named after the German strüzel cake variety and hosting 240 vendors selling holiday goods such as wooden ornaments, candle pyramids, schwibbogen candle holders, nutcrackers, and Räuchermann "smoking man" ornaments. Visitors can enjoy delicious food and drink specialties such as pflaumentoffel prunes, Pulsnitzer gingerbread cake, and glühwein mulled spiced wine. Activities hosted throughout the market include a puppet theater, a bakery, and a children's carousel.
01067 Dresden, Germany
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