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STILL in the welcoming atmosphere of Christmas. Previously been reviewed 5 cities in Europe that will be very festive with the moment when the annual Christmas market was held. Here are other cities, which can provide a variety of options for you to celebrate the Christmas spirit in Europe.
1. Berlin, Germany
In accordance with contemporary taste of the city, the largest Christmas market in Berlin presents a variety of jewelry, paintings, clothes and sculptures from the designers and artists. Do not miss the gift with a traditional taste.
In Berlin, the Christmas market will take place in unusual places, namely on the basis Gedachtniskirche (Memorial Church). This church was bombed during World War II and only partially restored. The building was then also serves as a memorial. Read the rest of this entry »
Nuremberg Christmas Market, known locally as Christkindlesmarkt, in the plaza Hauptmarkt, attracting over 200,000 visitors from around the world each year. When berancana to Germany on Christmas vacation, you also can participate and feel the festive market.
Nuremberg Christmas Market which will berlansgung from November 26 to December 24 will be opened with the appearance of a local teenager who was chosen in the previous month as the Nuremberg Christ Child (Christkind). At the beginning of the opening he will be in the balcony above the Frauenkirche Church.
During the event, fantastic decor, souvenir shops and shops selling local gingerbread will be clustered around the historic church of the atmosphere seemed to bring back the atmosphere of the past Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
More than 40 years ago, when I first visited Bangkok, one of the most impressive tourist attraction for me is the floating market. At that time, Bangkok’s floating market is located at around Wat Arun. Hundreds of traders selling wares from small boats that dikayuh quietly milled around the area. This was indeed the market to meet the everyday needs of local residents.
Unfortunately, year after year, who used the famous floating market in Bangkok this decreases its quality as a tourist attraction. About ten years ago, when I “persuaded” by the water taxi driver to visit the floating market, I was ushered into a traditional market near Wat Sai, Bangkok. Indeed, there is a land market is quite crowded. However, operating to sell merchandise from a small boat on the Chao Phraya river’s child could be counted on fingers. Jualannya was not impressive.
There is a middle-aged women boating with cooler-boxes continue to woo tourists to buy beer persuasion. There is another boat that offers some postcards and souvenir items. Too little boat dealers, instead we should chase boat which is expected to function as a sailing shop. Read the rest of this entry »