Tourist "vinaigrette": from Mezhyhirya to Christmas markets in Europe
What are Christmas markets in Europe and where did they come from? Let's look at history. The first fairs date back to around the 11th-12th century. There are two versions of their appearance. The first says that fairs began to form around the places where they sold freshly cut Christmas trees. The second argues that initially Christmas markets were held so that urban residents could stock up on food for the winter.
Now Christmas markets are, first of all, the very atmosphere of anticipation and expectation of a miracle, which makes Christmas such a special holiday. Each country has its own traditions of celebration, folk signs, Christmas dishes and drinks. I suggest taking a walk through the fairs of Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. But here it is also important to follow your ritual : ) We brew mulled wine (we will use the Dresden recipe - ? l of water, 150 g of sugar, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bottle of red wine, 1 lemon), turn on pleasant Christmas music (for example, this https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=XvRYUrdPDw0) and read a lot of letters on the topic, and sometimes, I confess, not quite on the topic here http://www.turpravda.ua/forum/topic. php? id=168113
