Christmas in Europe is a fairy tale. Christmas in Europe is celebrated as beautifully and on such a scale as in most other states - the world-famous New Year. An obligatory condition for a Christmas celebration in any European country is a fair. Understanding this term solely as a bazaar is wrong at the root. Christmas fairs in Europe are not only shops and gifts, but also entertainment, games, plays, and, of course, a Christmas tree.
Christmas Market in Prague
Fair in Prague - a tribute to traditions, a temporary tape between generations, passing through the courtyard of the Old Royal Palace. The fair is necessarily stylized for the antique market, even kiosks with the goods seem to come from a different time. Next to the "benches" (kiosks) necessarily placed beer.
On Christmas Eve at the fair, you can not only purchase an interesting toy, but also watch the actors play in Christmas plays.
The symbol of the fair in the Czech capital is a den, that is, a decoration that recreates the story of the birth of Christ. In the cities on the outskirts of the Czech Republic you can see wooden dens with carved figures of sheep and people. In the heart of the Czech Republic, Prague, the nativity scene completely recreates the setting of Christmas night, with natural straw and live sheep. In addition, every year at Christmas in Prague, an exhibition is held, which presents the oldest and skilful wooden den.
Christmas Market in Vienna
The history of the Christmas market in Vienna begins in 1296, when by the order of the Emperor Albrecht I the "December market" was opened, that is, the first Christmas fair in Austria. In our time, the "December market" lasts for four weeks - from the middle of November until Christmas. The fair in Vienna is a huge Christmas tree in the Town Hall Square, children's Christmas Expresses and fairytale attractions in parks, master classes on making toys and baking Christmas treats, tents with roasted chestnuts and punch for adults.
Christmas Market in Berlin
The best Christmas markets in Berlin are held on the square opposite the Gedächtniskirche; on the Boulevard Unter den Linden; on the square near the palace of Charlottenburg; on the square Gendarmenmarkt, and, perhaps, on the most populous area of Berlin - Alexanderplatz.
On the streets of Berlin before Christmas from the garlands it was light even at night. In the afternoon guests and free from work of the city's residents visit
Christmas Market in Amsterdam
The fair in Amsterdam is most often arranged on Leidseplein, at Rembrandtplein, in Frankendael Park / Frankendael (this is in eastern Amsterdam). At fair days along the stalls, houses are illuminated, colorful installations are arranged. In Amsterdam, many buildings of the 17th century, flashed lights, they look very beautiful and mysterious.