Christmas time in Old Town Square (Staromestske Namesti) is one of the seasonal highlights in Prague. The square is always magnificent, adorned with Christmas lights and décor, a giant tree, the main Christmas market, and the festive spirit, all dusted in white snow.
Christmas markets in Prague are well-known as being the best throughout Europe. The market is erected at the beginning of December and functions for the duration of the month. Here people celebrate the advent hroughout the month entire month.
At the market, one can spend hours walking through the maze of tiny huts
Selling small gifts and stocking stuffers; such as beautiful handmade crafts, jewelry, Christmas decorations, and wooden carvings are sold. The crisp weather is offset by drinking svarak, hot wine with lemon and cinnamon, and the Christmas magic is felt by all.
The extravagant Christmas scenery includes a grandiose nativity scene, depicting baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the Three Kings, complete with manger and wooden stable with straw floors. The gigantic Christmas tree is shipped every year from Sumava, a mountainous region in the South Czech Republic. The tree stands in the centre of the Old Town Square, surrounded by the market, adorned in radiant lights and massive ornaments.
Children and adults alike are entertained by the cluster of animals that are brought to the square centre, whether they be goats, sheep, or llamas. This dream-like quality of this marvelous winter fantasy is only further accentuated by its own soundtrack of Christmas carols. A stage is erected towards the edge of the market, up on which a variety of choirs and musical ensembles provide a musical score for the holiday market scene.
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