and after that lucas will travel on to lubeck welcome to this special edition of check in featuring christmas markets. today i'm in a beautiful city that's even more lovely in december nuremberg in the southern german state of but varia i'm really looking forward to seeing the famous chris kinda smocked. and i'm in pretty good company around here about 2500000 visitors a roam the streets of nuremberg the old town during the christmas season in order to take in this very unique atmosphere they come from all over the world as norm has become an international tourism magnet for preakness mistress and today i want to try and find. why that is what does nuremberg have that other cities don't. i'm going to start my stroll at the show you know broaden our beautiful fountain it resembles a gigantic christmas pyramids the traditional holiday decoration here in germany the family is situated right on the market square where the famous kristin the smock is held every year. but it's not just lovely to look at it's said to have magical powers. turning this gold ring is supposed to be good luck and to gran