Cultural experience:Christmas market in Turku

Finland is the country of Santa Claus and , for this reason, I am really excited to see how people and towns get ready for the best time of the year.

Yesterday (25.11.2017), the city of Turku officially started the countdown for Christmas.
A huge Christmas tree  that is made every year in front of the old Cathedral, lights, dances ,music, people impersonating santa's elfs and bazars at the Market square and at the Old square animated the afternoon and changed the atmosphere of the city.

In Sicily we do not have Christmas Market and the cities in the South of the country do not have as many decorations.
For this reason I am Always very attracted by this kind of events when I am abrouad.

 I think that the Christmas Market is a very nice place for people of all ages. Adults can spend a nice evening drinking glughi , buying pecial gifts or eating traditional snaks, while kids have the chance to meet the family of Santa Claus!
It is also possible to talk to them and join the workshops and have fun doing traditional Christmas activities. 

Immagine correlataDuring this period of time that starts now but goes on untill the Christmas day,it is also possible to visit the Christmassy concerts and the versatile exhibitions of the Museum Centre at the Old Town Hall and the Brinkkala Mansion.

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