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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jenny Kane

How an unlikely Bavarian village became the Christmas capital of Washington state

Washington Christmas Town - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The scent of bratwurst and pretzels filled the air as horses clopped down the main street, hauling a carriage full of tourists. Nestled in her mother's arms, a baby reached out to touch a shop window display, peering toward the sequin-covered reindeer behind it, as colorful ornaments twirled nearby.

Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest.

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