Some 2,600 Christmas markets opened Nov. 27, 2017, across Germany under tighter-than-usual security — nearly a year after an Islamist militant killed 12 people by driving a truck into crowds. VOA's Marissa Melton was in Germany as the markets opened Monday.
Germany's Christmas Markets Open a Year After Attack
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Chilly temperatures and a steady drizzle did not deter shoppers intent on enjoying sparkling lights, mulled wine, and colorful holiday offerings at Berlin's Christmas markets, Nov. 27, 2017.
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The steps of the church, whose ruined steeple serves as a World War II memorial, have been the site of an unofficial shrine to the victims since the attack Dec. 19, 2016. (M. Melton/VOA) Berlin's Christmas markets, Nov. 27, 2017.
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Many shoppers said they have confidence that the security measures in place — concrete barriers and plenty of police officers — would ensure a peaceful evening at Berlin's Christmas markets, Nov. 27, 2017.
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Martin Germer, pastor of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, reads a tribute to the victims of the Dec. 19, 2016, attack as Berlin's Christmas markets open on Nov. 27, 2017.
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