VIKTUALIENMARKT, A POPULAR MUNICH FOOD MARKET, PUTS ON ITS CHRISTMAS COLOURS: A favourite food market in the centre of Munich is Viktualienmarkt. The stalls in this popular market sell fresh food and deli goods which are a feast for the eyes. And during the Christmas season, the feast gets even … [Read more...]
Vienna City Hall and Rathaus Park
Vienna's Rathaus is More Than Just the Council Chambers: Vienna's magnificent City Hall is called the Rathaus. Rathaus is a German word which literally translates as "council house" or city hall or town hall. However, to the ear of an English speaker 'Rathaus' might seem deeply ironic or … [Read more...]
Christmas Festival in Aix-en-Provence
Aix's Interesting Christmas Festival: The town of Aix-en-Provence has an interesting Christmas festival. Each year in December, the Festival of New Oil takes place at the "Place de la Rotonde" to celebrate the season's new olive oil and fresh truffles. The first pressing of the year's olives … [Read more...]