Nativity at the Vechta Christmas Market
Day 24 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The nativity at Vechta Christmas Market. Every Christmas Market has a nativity somewhere, but Vechta has the biggest in the entire region. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Statue of the Bremen town musicians by Gerhard Marcks
Day 23 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This statue of the Bremen town musicians was designed by Gerhard Marcks and set up in 1953. In the background, you can see the Bremen Christmas Market. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Christmas pyramid topping a mulled wine stall at the Christmas Market in Vechta
Day 22 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This mulled wine stall at the Christmas Market in the town of Vechta is topped by a Christmas pyramid. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Mistletoe for sale at the Bremen Christmas Market
Day 21 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Mistletoe for sale at the Bremen Christmas Market. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Lightbringer sculpture by Bernhard Hoetger above the entrance to the Böttcherstrasse art street in Bremen.
Day 20 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The Lightbringer a.k.a. St. George sculpture by Bernhard Hoetger above the entrance to the Böttcherstrasse art street in Bremen. Installed in 1936. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Donop fountain and Redeemer Church in Detmold in the Teutoburg Forest
Day 19 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The so-called Donop fountain in Detmold in the Teutoburg Forest, set up in 1902, with the late gothic Redeemer Church in the background. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Delftpuckers statue in Emden in East Frisia
Day 18 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This statue depicts the so-called Delftpuckers, elderly men chewing tobacco and hanging out by the harbour in Emden in East Frisia. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Nutcracker statue at the Engelke Christmas Market in Emden in East Frisia
Day 17 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Nutcracker statue at the Engelke Christmas Market in Emden in East Frisia. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Lightship "Amrumbank/Deutsche Bucht " in Emden in East Frisia
Day 16 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The lightship "Amrumbank/Deutsche Bucht" was built in 1915 and was in service until 1983. Nowadays, it's a museum and moored in Emden in East Frisia. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Colourful fishing boats in the harbour of Neuharlingersiel in East Frisia
Day 15 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Colourful fishing boats in the harbour of Neuharlingersiel in East Frisia. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Hanau townhall as a giant advent calendar with the Brothers Grimm monument
Day 14 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The townhall of Hanau in Hesse has been turned into a giant advent calendar for the season. In the front, you can see a monument dedicated to Hanau's most famous sons, the Brothers Grimm. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Jever Castle in Jever in East Frisia
Day 13 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This is Jever Castle in Jever in East Frisia. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Kamponier tower in Vechta
Day 12 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The Kamponier, a fortified tower and former prison, was built in 1704 and is the oldest surviving building in the town of Vechta. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Bremen Central Station all decked out for Christmas with the Brinkmann mural and a Christmas tree
Day 11 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Here is Bremen Central Station all decked out for Christmas with the Brinkmann mural and a Christmas tree. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Historic timbered courthouse in Petershagen
Day 10 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: The historic timbered Court in Petershagen in the Weser Uplands was built in 1913. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Strünkede Castle reflected in its own moat
Day 9 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Strünkede Castle in Herne in the Ruhrgebiet, reflected in its own moat. This incarnation of the Castle dates from the 16th century. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Golden peace Buddha at the Botanika Gardens in Bremen
Day 8 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Golden peace Buddha at the Botanika Gardens in Bremen. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Statue of Hildegard of Bingen in Bad Iburg
Day 7 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Statue of the medieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen in the spa park of Bad Iburg in the Teutoburg Forest. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Four Horsemen Figura Obscura Krampus and Father Christmas
Day 6 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Today is St. Nicholas Day, so enjoy these Krampus and Father Christmas figures from Four Horsemen Studios. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
I love OL sculpture at the Oldenburg Christmas Market
Day 5 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: I love OL sculpture at the Oldenburg Christmas Market. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Beautiful building with statuettes and a gilded dome in Antwerp
Day 4 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This stunning 19th century building stands at the beginning of Leystraat in Antwerp. As a kid I wanted to live here. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Castle Werdringen
Day 3 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: This is Castle Werdringen near Hagen in the Ruhrgebiet. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Mineshaft elevator tower of Mine Zollern in Dortmund in the Ruhrgebiet
Day 2 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Here is one of the two surviving mineshaft elevator towers of Mine Zollern in Dortmund in the Ruhrgebiet. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
Cozy bookstore in a timbered house in Rinteln
Day 1 of my advent calendar of random photos from my archive: Here is a cozy bookstore in a historic timbered house in Rinteln in the Weser Uplands. #CorasAdventCalendar2025
