Position: [ 48°35N, 7°45E ]
Strasbourg is one of France’s major cities, a European capital, home to the European Parliament.
Gingerbread stand
It is also the home of the oldest Chritsmass market, a tradition rooted in the german culture.
I have long wanted to visit this place, with an invitation pending from a friend who lives there, but I just never had the chance to. So at last, with a ticket from the freshly established TGV line from Paris, here I was.
Another colourful stand
Sometimes I fear that attractions may be too touristy or over-rated. Fear not about the Christkindelsmarik!
In the end, all I had to fear was the (strong and sneaky) hot wine, the casual sauerkraut and a gingerbread overdose.
They were delicious!
Hot wine stand and its happy tenant
Yes the Strasbourg christmass market is touristy, yes it’s crowded. But I loved it to bits. It’s a good crowd of everyone from kids to elderly people. There is good heart and happy smiles everywhere and I can’t help but find it contagious.
And it feels so close to the spirit of Christmass.
Filed under: Europe, France | Tagged: christmass, food, Strasbourg, traditions, winter
