Merry Old Town
Christmas mood will also spread over Hviezdoslav Square, Zichy Palace, St Martin’s Cathedral, Pistori Palace or Forest City Park Lodge
Christmas markets will return to the square in Bratislava’s Old Town after two years also with a traditional Advent wreath, Christmas tree and cultural enrichment.
The Old Town Advent Festival ‘Merry Old Town’, which in addition to the markets will also bring a lot of culture in several places of the Old Town, will start with the Christmas tree lighting on November 25th and will last until December 31st, when it will culminate with New Year’s celebrations. For example, Robo Papp or Everlong will appear in the New Year’s Eve programme.
Popular markets will offer a children’s zone, charity stalls and a rich cultural program. Inaugurated by the speech of the mayor of the Old Town, markets will last until December 20th.
A diverse program will enrich the Christmas atmosphere with traditional stands over the coming days. It will take place mainly on the stage between the zone with stands and the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre Opera. In front of it will grow the tallest Christmas tree in the city this year.
The cultural programme can also be found in other places of the Old Town, from Thursday to Sunday. You can look forward to chamber music, jazz, punch with music, concerts for children, thematic shows, creative workshops or exhibitions, carols and arias.
Markets will be enriched by an accompanying programme and more than 30 stands. They will not lack snacks in the form of traditional culinary delights and drinks, there will also be a selection of various types of souvenirs, Christmas presents and craft products.
The mayor of the Old Town, together with church dignitaries, lights one candle every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. on a large-scale advent wreath in the middle of the square. The accompanying cultural programme during the Christmas markets will always last from Thursday to Saturday.
Thursdays will be reserved for performances of pupils of Old Town’s primary, kindergarten and church schools, always from 4 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, concerts of famous musicians and groups of different musical styles will take place on the stage from 6 p.m.
Come enjoy the Christmastime atmosphere with traditional stalls and concerts to the centre of the capital until Christmas comes.
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