A group of pictures taken on November 25, 2019 in Cologne shows the Christmas market officially started on Sunday. A 25-meter high natural Christmas tree is made of by red dragon spruce, which attracted lots of visitors. /VCG Photo

Cologne has a variety of Christmas markets, as befits its status as the fourth largest city in Germany. /VCG Photo

The most popular and best-known is in front of the famous Cologne Cathedral – the organizers expect over four million visitors each year to the 150 stands in the Roncalliplatz. /VCG Photo