Stressed? Slow down at the Christmas markets

by Michal Kašpárek on December 1, 2011

Christmas market at Náměstí svobody sq. (picture from last year)

Christmas market at Náměstí svobody sq. (picture from last year)

The traditional Christmas markets at Náměstí svobody sq. and Zelný trh sq. launched last week. You can wander through them to get some presents, sausages, hot wine, or just to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.

Right now I can recommend only the Zastávka café stand at Zelný trh sq., offering excellent Kokino homemade cookies. I will continue trying out the venues and will share my insights at the Facebook page of Brno Now.

Sadly, Tourist Information Centre does not offer any information about the programme in English or German. As usual, you can get only a Czech version. What a fail.

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

merchantz December 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Please visit merchantz handicrafts stall at Christmas market….. Thanks and happy shopping

Scott H December 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Well at least Google Chrome does a semi-OK job of translating it. But seriously, who does the Tourist Information Centre think they are serving and what do they believe their job actually is?

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