'You can't let terrorists win,' visitors say as Christmas market reopens

Visitors are slowly returning to the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market in Berlin, saying they are determined not to "let terrorists win".

The tourist attraction has reopened following the lorry massacre which killed 12 people and injured dozens more on Monday evening.

After standing empty for three days, stalls are picking up trade and the familiar sounds and smells of sizzling Bratwurst sausages and sweet gluhwein linger in the air once again.

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"You have to strike a balance between protection and freedom," says Amy Duricka, a US-born journalist who has lived in Germany for the past 20 years.

"And there is a need for freedom, freedom to walk wherever you want - that's important.

"Opening the market is one of those simple things; despite the security measures in place we're going to continue to live our lives."

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The markets are less popular with Germans than they are with British people and tourists of other nationalities, many of whom travelled to Germany in the run-up to Christmas.

Londoner Robyn Greene, visiting Berlin for a few days, said the attack had not put her off.

"You can't let the terrorists win," she said. "And if you cancel plans and stay in your hotel room, then they have won.

"It's heartening to see the market reopening and I think it shows a huge amount of courage."

Despite the efforts to return to business as usual, the marks left by the atrocity remain.

Candles and flowers have been left at a memorial to the victims, while surrounding the market is a ring of concrete blocks that have been lowered on to the pavement to prevent any further attacks.

The market is open again - but it is a very different place.