Comments on: Top 5 Christmas markets in Europe http://www.venere.com/blog/europe-christmas-markets/ It's our business where you sleep! Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:10:32 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alexandra http://www.venere.com/blog/europe-christmas-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 Alexandra Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:14:19 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/europe-christmas-markets/#comment-2598 The Rathaus Christmas market is the oldest and biggest in Vienna, but it is also probably the worst: overpriced, nearly always overcrowded and it sells mostly mass-produced junk at inflated prices. Exclusively for children and tourists! Locals know to head to head to the nearby Spittelberg market for the best Punsch and a younger, more urban flair, Freyung for antiques and arts and crafts and Karlsplatz for truly one-of-a-kind, handmade (albeit rather expensive) jewelry and decorative items. And if you want a more old-fashioned and traditional Austrian experience go to the Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace. The Rathaus Christmas market is the oldest and biggest in Vienna, but it is also probably the worst: overpriced, nearly always overcrowded and it sells mostly mass-produced junk at inflated prices. Exclusively for children and tourists!

Locals know to head to head to the nearby Spittelberg market for the best Punsch and a younger, more urban flair, Freyung for antiques and arts and crafts and Karlsplatz for truly one-of-a-kind, handmade (albeit rather expensive) jewelry and decorative items. And if you want a more old-fashioned and traditional Austrian experience go to the Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace.

]]> By: Erika Pimmer-Schniedermeier http://www.venere.com/blog/europe-christmas-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Erika Pimmer-Schniedermeier Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:36:01 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/europe-christmas-markets/#comment-1359 The christmas market might be the biggest but there are several market more beautiful, e.g. Trier. The christmas market might be the biggest but there are several market more beautiful, e.g. Trier.

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