Frankfurt Christmas Eve

<p>The city is pretty dead. Most shops are closed through the 26th. Only a handful of cafes, bakeries and tourist shops open.</p>
<p>One wonderful tradition here is the pealing of the bells from 10 churches in harmony, which happens 4 times a year(eve before Pentecost, Easter eve, 1st Advent eve, Christmas eve. You can hear this from anywhere near the churches. People gather in Roman square, bring cookies and warm drinks to share with others around them.