Entire Basel was covered in the season's first snow. and boy, did it look pretty!
There was an absolute white sheet of snow everywhere, and what added to the the beauty was that Basel was lit up in Christmas lights as well. Oh, what a cute li'l town this looks now. The streets by my window, the by-lanes of the old town and the main town square near Clarastrasse Shopping area were all decked up. The snow was everywhere... almost 3 inches of white fluffy pure snow.
The First Snow |
Everything in White |
This Thursday, the 25th, Basel Christmas market opened up. This is a month -long festival culminating with Christmas, just around the 23rd Dec. Across Europe everywhere Christmas markets are a big craze from the 25th Nov. till around 23rd Dec.
The extremely attractive and atmospheric Basel Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkte) is located at Barfüsserplatz square in the middle of the city centre. Vendors and artisans from the region and from all over Switzerland display their wares and their crafts in over 130 brightly-lit stalls and tiny wooden huts. They peddle home made stuff like angels, Christmas decorations, lightings, well, just the entire cottage industry.
At the Basel Weihnachtsmarkte |
Anyone who takes a stroll through the Old Town and sees the lovingly decorated houses and the festive decorations in the shop windows will be enchanted by how delightful the atmosphere around this time of the year is. The oldest Christmas market in Switzerland as well as outstanding cultural offerings make a visit to Basel an unforgettable experience.
You must also taste the Raclette, Fondue and the Gluhwein. It is a unique Schweiz gastronomic experience. Raclette is a mix of tons and tons of Swiss cheese, while fondue is bread mixed in more of the cheese and accompanied by a unique German wine, Gluhwein. This is a warm kind of wine made by mixing red wine with some honey and some more -- honey. Well, Tushar has already bought 2 bottles of the same to do more research on its contents. I will sure update you once I know.
Basel Weihnachtsmarkte |
Have a look at the Munster and the Cathedral all draped in snow... And imagine walking through an old town with the trams along the Mittlere Brucke... and now imagine the Rhine river and the view of the city. Well, you can capture the views all here.
Munster Cathedral in snow |
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