Prague is an incredible, stunning delight for all those who come to visit the Lands of the Bohemian Crown. Located in the breathtaking Old Town Square, going to the Prague Christmas Market is an elegant and charming way to celebrate the Holiday Season!
Tourists from around the world and also locals come to this square to take in the beauty and see the bright lights in the market. If you feel that you have conquered your German Christmas Market bucket list, then visiting this market is a perfect idea and you will feel their version of the Christmas spirit. It is also open until the 3rd of January!
Visiting Prague’s Old Town Square anytime of the year is an incredible site to see and now seeing the square dazzling in Christmas lights just takes the experience to the next level. Twinkling lights flicker on the illuminated stone buildings while hovering above is the dark skyline of Prague’s gothic architecture.
In the same square, on the wall of the Old Town Hall and one of the main attractions all year round is the Astronomical Clock. I’ve seen astronomical clocks before around Europe but this one is my favorite by far. It was installed in 1410 and it is the 3rd oldest in the world… and it is the oldest one that is still ticking! There are many moving pieces to the clock but my favorite is the skeleton (death or Grim Reaper) that comes out and strikes the time on each hour. Even though Mr. Reaper was not wearing a Santa hat when he came out, this clock is most definitely a part of the Christmas Market experience. You are also able to walk up the many steps of the Old Town Hall to get a bird’s-eye view of the market!
There were many items for sale in the beautifully decorated, rustic looking wooden stalls. They had items like hand-carved wood, fine jewelry, lace cloth, puppets, colorful candles and Christmas tree ornaments. The stalls take Czech Koruna, so be sure to take out some money ahead of time. I bought an Astronomical Clock magnet for my fridge. (Score!)
In the center of the market they have a platform with steps you can climb to view market and take a great photo! This is a very lively part of the market because many people were going up and they even had a band playing underneath.
Food and Drink
There was a separate area for drinks, which I thought worked out really well because it kept the flow of traffic around the shopping stalls moving well. You could quench your thirst with famous Czech beers like Pilsner Urquell but warmer drinks like mulled wine might be a better option for cold nights in the square.
Sausages and hot grilled food was available but the star of this market is the Trdelník! This is my favorite Christmas Market treat hands down. This traditional Slovak pastry is made from rolled dough that is then wrapped around a stick, grilled on open flames then topped with sugar and a walnut mix. They have many stands for Trdelník around the market. The one I had was right off the stick, warm soft and also came with a complimentary warm punch! It was so filling that I skipped dinner and didn’t eat for the next 6 hours.
Try it yourself at home! Trdelník Recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/trdelnik-slovak-czech-sweet-pastry-165166
The Prague Christmas Market runs from 28 November 2015 - 03 January 2016.
Address: Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Author’s Profile: Gemma is a mom, a veteran and an Army civilian living in Wiesbaden, Germany. With New Jersey roots, she is enjoying her extended European vacation.
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