00:00All aboard the Gingerbread Express.
00:02Next stop, Pepe Kegbien, Gingerbread City.
00:05This winter wonderland is the world's largest gingerbread city,
00:08built by the residents of Bergen, from bakers to children.
00:13I like baking gingerbread houses because they're really tasty.
00:18The tradition began in 1991 with the goal of creating a mini Bergen
00:22and has become one of Norway's most beloved holiday rituals.
00:25For me, Gingerbread Town is part of my childhood
00:28because we have delivered houses several times during my childhood
00:33and now I'm doing it with my kids as well.
00:36Over 2,000 handmade biscuit buildings fill the sugary cityscape of Pepe Kegbien.
00:41From gingerbread trains to frosted miniature fairies,
00:44every piece is crafted by hand, often recreating local buildings and landmarks.
00:49With a new edible display every year, Pepe Kegbien draws in thousands of visitors.
00:53But the miniature city isn't just about gingerbread and lights.
00:56It's also for a sweet cause.
00:59All proceeds from the exhibition go to charity,
01:01supporting youth initiatives across the region.
01:03After the exhibition closes, demolition of the city begins.
01:07The gingerbread is no longer edible,
01:08but the people of Bergen can already look forward
01:11to building a brand new sugary city next year.
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