Prague, the beautiful capital city of Czech Republic regarded as the Jewel in the Crown of Central Europe, celebrates the festival of Christmas with great abandon and luminous decorations.
The Christmas markets come up from the end of November. You can find holiday items, crafts, traditional Christmas decorations, and stunning gifts for your loved ones. The brightly illuminated markets weave such a spectacular sight that you feel like freezing the moment for eternity.
The popular Christmas gift markets are situated at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. The smaller markets can be found at the Havelské tržište and Republic Square.
Let us give you a brief overview of these Christmas markets.
Old Town Square
Regarded as one of the prettiest Prague Christmas markets, it is packed with stalls selling wide variety of Christmas gifts. The grand Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of lights plus the concerts and short plays in the area makes it one of most visited Christmas markets. Wenceslas Square The market located in the lower part of Wenceslas Square, remains a center of attraction and revelry during the period of festivity.
Havel Market
It is one of the Prague's oldest Christmas markets, notable for its antique charm. Peace Square
The market is set up in front of Church of St. Ludmila and is mostly visited by Czechs.
Holešovice Exhibition Grounds
It offers exciting and entertaining programs like 'Fairytale Christmas', a gingerbread house made of real gingerbread, and exhibits by the Museum of Records and Curiosities. As far as Christmas gift shops are concerned check out Aulos, Bim Bam Bum, Botanicus, Faux Pas and Galerie Vlasta. They offer books, dresses, jewelry and many other things. We bet the experience will be worth it.
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