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04/11/2008Zurich: the capital of Christmas markets

Shoppers are in for a treat at Europe’s largest indoor Christmas market.

While Zurich may not be the Swiss capital city, it is no doubt the capital of Christmas markets with one such market on almost every street corner.

Largest indoor Christmas market
In no other Swiss city are there so many things to buy - so much so that the city's authorities turn Zurich's mainline railway station into the biggest covered market in Europe every year. 

More than 170 stalls gather around a 15 metre-high Christmas tree decorated with over 7,000 ornaments. 

In the past, the tree attracted not only admiring glances but the attentions of people wanting a souvenir. However, Max Paatz from Zurich's tourist office warns of the decorations having their own security. 

Oldest traditional Christmas market
From the railway station, it's just a stone's throw to central Zurich where the oldest Christmas market in the city is located between Hirschenplatz, Niederdorfstrasse, Spitalgasse and Rosenhof. 
Kerst markt in Zurich naast het Centraal Station
Between 8 and 23 December every year, craftspeople from all over the world sell their products here. 

"It's a traditional Christmas market where classical handicrafts are on sale," says Paatz. "There are many stalls where visitors can watch glass makers or wood carvers at work." 

Singing Christmas tree market
One of the most unusual markets is at Werdmuehleplatz where the "Singing Christmas Tree" can be seen and heard from 30 November to 23 December. 


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