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German former nuclear plant holds a drive-through Christmas market
Cars queue up at a Christmas market in Wunderland Kalkar, an amusement park built on the site of a former nuclear plant in Kalkar, a western German town near the Dutch border, December 11, 2020. /CFP

Cars queue up at a Christmas market in Wunderland Kalkar, an amusement park built on the site of a former nuclear plant in Kalkar, a western German town near the Dutch border, December 11, 2020. /CFP

The Christmas market opened on December 10. However, visitors have to stay in their cars as they go through it. /CFP

The Christmas market opened on December 10. However, visitors have to stay in their cars as they go through it. /CFP

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many traditional Christmas markets in Germany have been cancelled this year. /CFP

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many traditional Christmas markets in Germany have been cancelled this year. /CFP

The drive-through Christmas market consists of a 2.5-kilometer drive at walking pace in the park's winter wonderland decorated with 300 trees and artificial snow. Although not quite the same as a traditional Christmas market, it can still provide a Christmas experience for families. /CFP

The drive-through Christmas market consists of a 2.5-kilometer drive at walking pace in the park's winter wonderland decorated with 300 trees and artificial snow. Although not quite the same as a traditional Christmas market, it can still provide a Christmas experience for families. /CFP

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