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During advent in Zurich, the city lights up like a Christmas tree. It's a magical place, with its market, circus, and of course, cheese fondue. And what better way to digest than a stroll through the brightly-lit city?
In the 19th century, a glassblower from Lauscha decided to use glass to make ornaments for the Christmas tree. They soon became a huge success around the world and are still made by hand in Lauscha today.
Rolf Vogt of Lower Saxony doesn’t skimp when it comes to his Christmas lights. He’s spent over 150,000 euros to cover his house in Calle with over half a million colored lights on 4.3 kilometers of cables.
Icelandic landscape photographer Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson captures the beauty of erupting volcanoes. He first gained international regognition for his images of the erupting Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Lempertz, one of Europe's foremost art auction houses, is putting up works by painter Gerhard Richter for sale. He’s regarded as one of the most prominent living artists. What prices are expected for the works?
Finnish design is world leading and known for its perfect blend of minimalism and functionality. How do they do it? Are they inspired by the natural landscape, the dark winters or is it just the Finnish mentality?
Karl Lagerfeld has made a declaration of love to his home town, Hamburg. Fashionistas from around the world are celebrating Chanel’s new Métiers d`Art nautical collection at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall.
Ulla Skanning Mathiesen has fulfilled her childhood dream by opening the "East & Eden" café in Berlin's Mitte district. She made special liquorice cookies for DW.
Franconian sausages are part and parcel of Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas market. The small Bavarian town is considered ultra romantic. So it's the perfect spot for a festive market.
Each year, four million visitors are awed by Lyon’s spectacular festival of lights, its light installations, candles, fireworks and movie projections.