One of the most unusual toys that can be found at Christmas fairs is Advent Kalendar. This is a flat cardboard box made in the shape of a house with many windows. Candies are placed inside the box, which can only be opened on the day indicated on the first window. The child should open one window and eat a candy every day. When the chocolates in the box run out, the long-awaited Christmas will come. Such original calendars are very popular among locals, they can be seen in every home.
Another striking distinction of Wolfsburg is the abundance of rabbits in local parks. In the evenings, they can be seen literally at every turn. Animals are accustomed to people and are absolutely not afraid of passers-by. They live literally everywhere: rabbit holes can be found under every bush. According to one of the versions, rabbits are attracted by an abundance of greenery. Indeed, the city and its surroundings accommodate a huge number of parks and nature reserves. However, it's almost impossible to see stray dogs on the streets, which is another distinctive feature of the city.
Those who're going to spend a lot of time walking should take into account that there are absolutely no directional signs on most streets. It's best to buy a map at the travel agency to make traveling much easier. It's not so easy to understand the local public transport system. Buses run around the city not on the schedule, while some of the routes may differ from that indicated in the guidebook.
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