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Ulm, Germany (map), 2000 Photograph by Taylor Kennedy Shoppers and strollers throng booths at a traditional German Christmas market. The markets are set up around the beginning of December to sell handmade crafts and food, and to serve as holiday gathering places. More From Taylor Kennedy Photography      More From National Geographic • Santa’s Reindeer: The Creation of a U.S. Legend • Mistletoe: Holiday Romance Under a Parasite     Online Store Find photography products in our online store.

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