Visitors walk around a step pyramid at the Dresden Striezelmarkt on the day of its opening in Dresden, eastern Germany on November 27, 2024. Every year, the Striezelmarkt attracts around three million visitors. The first Striezelmarkt took place in 1434 and this year it will be held for the 590th time, making it the oldest Christmas market in Germany. It will be open until December 24. Among the attractions is the 14,61 meter tall Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) step pyramid and the reportedly world's largest walk-in Schwibbogen candle-holder. (Photo by JENS SCHLUETER / AFP)