FLY TO STOCKHOLM FOR CHRISTMAS MARKETS – FLY FROM CAGLIARI AT 167 €

Since 1915, in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town which is located on the island of Stadsholmen, is certainly the most charming and old-fashioned flea market in the city. The stalls are located in the historic Stortorget, a cobbled square surrounded by eighteenth-century palaces all colorful, and offer pottery, leather goods, handicrafts Lapp, knitwear, brushes, candles and wrought iron. To taste the special smoked sausage, roasted almonds, the pepparkakor (Gingerbread) and lussebullar (pasta with saffron and raisins). In addition, there are special candies, marzipan and glogg (hot spiced wine stronger than mulled wine). To prepare julbord, the Swedish Christmas buffet, you can buy Rokt Renstek (smoked reindeer roast), spicy ham in the oven, farfiol (leg of lamb), lax, smoked salmon, to (eel), spices, mustard and jam of wild blackberries and honey.

In the park Skansen, since 1903, hosts the largest Christmas market in Sweden. In 150 houses you can buy Christmas decorations, embroidery, leather goods, spices and essences, handicrafts leppone, blown glass, handmade toys.
The cuisine is rich and varied: jams and jellies, smoked turkey, mustard, homemade gingerbread, biscuits, fine chocolate and freshly baked crusty bread.

The park’s most central Stockholm, the Kungstradgarden (the garden of the king), is the market meeting of the Swedish people. Candles, Christmas decorations, sweets, muffins, reindeer and craft items are the products offered.

Rosendal in the royal gardens of the island of Djurgarden is a market place to be as it is very exclusive, where you can find handicrafts of high quality, freshly baked bread and organic products. In a greenhouse you can enjoy organic food and a great glogg.
Music and Entertainment

On the stages of the park Kungstradgarden performing musical groups at various times of the day. Beautiful concerts of Christmas music in the St. Jakobs Kungstradgarden and cathedral Storkyrkan.
Sports and entertainment

Kungstradgarden in the park is a beautiful ice rink is open until late evening and with the possibility to rent the skates.
Curiosity

The park Skansen open-air museum is the largest in the world. Since the end of the nineteenth century shows the living conditions of Swedish username of past centuries.
In four historic homes Skansen shows the Christmas dinner of the past as many Swedish families with different economic possibilities. The longest night of the year, December 13, to celebrate the return of light, there is a special fashion show of Saint Lucia icon winter in Sweden.

Among the markets that are really worth a visit, we point out that the island of Uto which can be reached in a day from Stockholm.

Christmas market in central Stockholm

From 02.12.2012 to 08.01.2013
Stortorget, Gamla stan
Christmas market at Skansen

From 02.12.2012 to 08.01.2013
Island of Skansen

Stockholm is not accessible via direct flight from Cagliari.
Kalariseventi and in a nice cheap holiday, we recommend the following itinerary:
starting December 7
Ryanair flights
7:55″>Cagliari – Milan Bergamo 6:30 -> 7:55
12:25″>Milan Bergamo – Stockholm Skavsta 9:45 -> 12:25

December 10 return
Ryanair flights
9:20″>Stockholm Skavsta – Milan Bergamo 6:45 -> 9:20
13:40″>Milan Bergamo – Cagliari 12:10 -> 13:40

total cost of the flights including taxes per person € 161.76

Book hotels in Stockholm from about € 400 for 3 nights for a double room
Kalariseventi, one of the many beautiful hotels, recommends Mornington Hotel at a cost of € 405 for 3 nights for a double room with breakfast included.

Merry Christmas Market from Kalariseventi