Could not deny to make this title up as I just hear the german version of the classic -Do they know it's christmas-. A charity song and so many more came but the question remains- can this be all? What does this mean? Well, this is a question for you to discuss: I better write now about christmas markets. First this year was for me in Manchester, but home back in Berlin we also have quite a lot. To be true, around 300 all through these december days until the new year eve arrives.
One christmas market which is still young, as they opened first time around five years ago is today the topic. You maybe know I have lived in Sweden and worked there too. It's a important part of my life and in my heart. Just one year ago I was in Gothenburg and had my life there including christmas time and markets. So what would be better to visit the Lucia Christmas market in Berlin.
We have actually two- one is much older and comes from the Swedish church in Berlin, the other has been build up from private people. Thought I heard Ikea now has also its own christmas market. Should check out this for this year.
Now Lucia is a very important tradition in Sweden and best to follow in churches there, thought Swedish people are not much a believer in religious, but they still pay for church... many times. But this is also another blog to dig deeper in.
Now the thing with new success is that in the first three or four years you'll have the best fun, not to many people, not to much commerce and an easy going feeling and hoping for better times. Sadly when more people come and want to enjoy the same experience it changes to successful but less comfy. Like this year when I arrived, there have been so many people that you could only move in very little steps.
But nevertheless it is a very cosy and nice christmas market and has actually mostly scandinavian things to sell and food and drinks to enjoy and also each version of Glögg. Even Island was part of this crowed. Just keep in mind to come early or after five.
The market is inside the Kulturbrauerei in the famous Prenzlauer Berg, near underground station Eberswalder Strasse and that makes it the little market inside the building complex which is made of very old houses and with its red color it is also very right for the market. You feel surrounded of walls who seems to protect you and you feel save. The world is kind of outside and far away.
So if you are in Berlin- go there, have fun, eat, drink and play the games. Try the tent or let your children spring high as they can.
LOVE & LIGHT
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