The run-up to Dec. 25 in Germany is marked not just by a rush of shopping but also by the nation's many convivial Christmas markets.
While the most renowned are the massive markets in Dresden and Nuremberg, many find the season is best celebrated at the dozens of smaller markets across the nation, like the one in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Here, locals and visitors alike pack the central Reiterlesmarkt square to enjoy the intimate nature of the quaint town.
Surrounded by medieval walls that date back to the 12th century, Rothenburg is also home to Kaethe Wohlfahrt, makers of ornaments and wooden carvings that are popular year-round with tourists, …
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