STUGGART
During Advent Stuttgart, the lively capital of the Land, it turns into a real story of Christmas and also becomes the ideal starting point for discovering the Christmas fairs in neighboring cities. Stuttgart boasts one of the oldest Christmas markets and the largest in Europe. From November 28 to December 23 of the 280 beautifully decorated stalls of the “Weihnachtsmarkt” return to animate the squares Schillerplatz and Marktplatz, offering original gift ideas, decorations and the inevitable culinary delights. Baroque atmosphere promises, however, the Christmas market in Ludwigsburg, a town about 20 kilometers from Stuttgart in which we find the largest Baroque castle in Germany. From 24 November to 22 December the picturesque market square back to do exceptional setting with hundreds of stalls decorated with artistic lighting, old rides, shows and musical performances.
To experience the magic of Advent in Stuttgart, the local tourist office offers a package of 1 night stay, welcome drink, dinner in a typical restaurant, vouchers for Christmas decorations, “Bratwurst” and mulled wine at the Christmas market and material from 82 Euro pp in a double room. For information and reservations: Stuttgart Marketing, tel 0049 (0) 711 2228246, www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Christmas market in the Old Town
With around 300 stands, one located in the center of Stuttgart is the largest Christmas market in the world, a great meeting place for residents and visitors who wish to live together the magic of Christmas and enjoy the splendid setting of this wonderful city. For at least three centuries, during Advent the wooden stand in this market are scattered in the heart of Stuttgart, between the old church and the new castle, in the evocative setting of Schillerplatz, Kirchstrasse, Marktplatz and Hirschstrasse.
Around the big fir tree decorated that stands at the center of each square, lights and decorations invade the stalls and the surrounding area of the center, buildings and monuments, parks and gardens, shops and restaurants from all over can breathe tradition and antiquity, spirit Christmas joy in life, to have fun and be together.
These stands are Christmas decorations, cribs, wooden toys, candles, puppets, antiques, hats, personalized ceramic mugs, teddy bears and products in fleece lamb. Among the local specialties there are Schupfnudeln (potato dumplings sautéed and served with sauerkraut), Maultaschen (ravioli stuffed with minced meat with onion and spinach), the Flammkuchen (focaccia with bacon, cheese and onions), the baguette covered with melted cheese, gingerbread and ginger, roast the sausages, roast chestnuts, fruit covered with
chocolate, caramel apples, mulled wine …
Among beautiful handicrafts, mostly concentrated in Karlsplatz, the scent of cinnamon, vanilla and other irresistible delicacies Swabian thousands of people every year visit the Christmas Market in the center of Stuttgart, returning home with unforgettable days of magic and dream. Walking through the countless stalls is even more beautiful with the background of harmonious Christmas music that resonate from the Renaissance courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio, but also from other nerve centers and churches in the city, where you can usually hear the songs of Advent
Christmas Market in Esslingen
The Market in Esslingen is located in the area around Stuttgart and is one of the largest in the city. E ‘consists of about 180 stand and is also called Medieval Market because during Advent reconstructs in every way the atmosphere of a medieval village, hosting actors in costume grappling with street entertainment, tightrope walkers, acrobats, jugglers, jesters eaters, acrobats and stilt walkers. Handicrafts are also on display is in line with this setting: In addition to the products of master rope makers, blacksmiths, dyers and glass, you can see many other
craftsmen of traditional crafts to work on their own artifacts and clothing of the time, that return to the contemporary magic of a medieval Christmas market. To complete the visit to the Christmas Market in Esslingen is a series of events, always played on the theme, such as the torchlight along the walls of the Castle of Seilertag and the concert of medieval music in the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Christmas Market in Ludwigsburg
In Stuttgart there is another market that smells of the past and is situated in the Baroque castle of Ludwigsburg. Here, everything, from lights to ornaments, was designed to enhance color of gold architectures and returning visitors the magical charm of the house and its fantastic Baroque garden.
In addition to the 170 stand, the market offers puppet shows, live nativity, street performers, magicians, ventriloquists and lots of gift ideas and home decorating. While the glass masters perform in the production of their works, the air is enlivened by the songs of Advent and Christmas.
The Finnish Christmas Market on Karlsplatz
In this delightful market you live the magic of the land of Santa Claus, Lapland, of which there are proposed the scenery and culinary delights. Among these, there are, for example glögi Enjoy (hot wine), beer Finnish salmon and smoked reindeer of flame!
Not only are the markets
As usually happens, even at the Stuttgart Christmas Markets are not the only attraction planned for Advent.
There are as many specific initiatives for children. At the Market Esslingen, if the historical representation is not sufficient, for children there
are the rides, the steam train, the old nostalgic carousels and a range of sporting activities such as archery and bowling. On the first floor of City Hall Stuttgart instead there are skilled professionals dedicated to entertainment for children with games, books and a program full of wonders.
27.11.2013 – 23.12.2013
Christmas market in the Old Town
Rocca, Schillerplatz, and Marktplatz Every day from 10.00 to 21.00
Sunday from 11.00 to 20.00 27.11.2013 – 23.12.2013
Medieval Christmas Market in Esslingen
Every day from 11.00 to 20.30
27.11.2013 – 23.12.2013
Christmas Market in Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg Palace
Every day from 11.00 to 21.00
What to See
Stuttgart has about 560,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the region of Baden-Württemberg. In addition to being a university town with two universities, is an important center for the German automobile industry, home to brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. In recent years he has also gained a reputation as a city of culture and music, with a chorus and chamber orchestra famous all over the world.
It is not only a modern city, but it is also a place where the contact and the respect for the environment are felt. Stuttgart is located in a valley, surrounded by hills and forests, orchards and vineyards, but is full of green spaces them inside.
Among the most interesting places there Schlossplatz, the heart of the city, the center of which stands the Column of the Jubilee, 30 meters high, a meeting place much loved by the people of Stuttgart. The square is so called because there stands the new castle, which was built by Duke Karl Eugen of Württemberg in 1750, as a last stately Baroque Germany. His intention was to make his stately home and make Stuttgart a second Versailles. The Neues Schloss remained the residence of the kings of Württemberg until the middle of the last century. The castle was destroyed by bombing in 1944 and rebuilt between 1958 and 1964. Today it houses the ministries of the Government of Baden-Württemberg and some boardrooms. Not far away you can see the old Castle, so called because of medieval origins. The Altes Schloss is located right in the place where horses once grazed Luitolf the Duke of Swabia, hence the name of the city, Stutengarten, ie stables. Its picturesque courtyard porch reflects the splendor of the city of residence, while the rooms inside the house museum of Württemberg (Württembergisches Landesmuseum).
One of the greatest advantages of Stuttgart is the abundance of green spaces. In this city nearly 20% of the territory is subject to the rules of landscape protection, roads and railways are also surmounted by pedestrian bridges and paths result of pioneering research engineering in Stuttgart. The so-called “green U” then it is a prime example of how much the city loves nature. It is in fact a huge green area, created as a result of several exhibitions of gardening, which covers a total area of 5.6 square kilometers and from Piazza Castello through the city center to get to the woods of the suburbs. Inside it includes the Castle Gardens and Rosensteinpark (and magnificent old trees), the garden of Leibfriedscher, the Wartberg and the park on the hill of Killesberg.
The residential Weißenhofsiedlung is a major modern architectural monuments in the world. In 1927, the most famous architects of the time in Stuttgart sent their projects for the exhibition “Werkbund – Die Wohnung”, in the tradition of the Bauhaus, with the intent to build model homes that meet a new conception of Construction and Housing. Today there are still 11 buildings of the original project, regularly inhabited.
Flights Recommended
Germanwings www.germanwings.com from Rome Fiumicino
for example went 8 December / return 10 December € 149.98
Flight Alitalia and Meridiana approaching
