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Monday, 15 December 2014 - 12:42

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Shortened Dordrecht Christmas fair attracts 250k

Despite Friday's cancellation, the annual Christmas Market in Dordrecht was a success. An estimated 250 thousand people visited the market. The market was supposed to start on Friday, but could not due to stormy weather. According to the organization, the Dordrecht Christmas Market usually attracts about 400 thousand people in the three days. The Dordrecht Christmas Market is the largest of its kind in the Netherlands. There were about 250 stalls offering Christmas items and winter refreshments.

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