The 750th edition of the Autumn fair is celebrated in Nijmegen. Sept 30th by Ana Fernandez / SOPA Images
This fair is the oldest event in the city. It was created in 1273 after the dedication of the St. Stevens Church. It started with a mass turned into an annual market at the end of the harvest. Over the centuries it became a week of relaxation for the population. This year hundred attractions have been placed around the city center. It's estimated that about 200,000 people visited the fair in these nine days.
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