Seiffen, Germany - Home of the Nutcracker (1997)

In November, 1997 I travelled to Seiffen, Germany which is home to the centuries old, world-renowned, artisan Christmas wood working industry. Watch through this 10 minute video and you will see the craftspeople delicate work in action. You can learn more about Seiffen's rich history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiffen Accompanied by traditional German Christmas carol music: O du Fröhliche Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen O Tannenbaum