Nuremberg's most famous attraction is the Christkindlesmarkt, probably the most famous Christmas market in the world. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages. Today, Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt is a nationally renowned tourist attraction, with the living "Christ Child" welcoming visitors from all over the world every year at its opening. In the atmospherically decorated, red and white striped wooden stalls, you can still buy valuable wooden handicrafts such as nativity scenes, nativity figures, Christmas tree decorations or the traditional "Nuremberg tinsel angel" made of brass. The culinary offerings range from the famous Nuremberg sausages and gingerbread to Christmas stollen, crispy pretzels, mulled wine, Franconian beer and the world's largest Feuerzangenbowle. The market also offers a colorful program for children. Whatever the weather forecast, the Christmas market is always a highlight.