Christmas market Stuttgart

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• During Advent, around 280 decorated stands transform the Stuttgart Inner City into one of Europe's biggest and most beautiful Christmas Markets. The Marktplatz, Schillerplatz and Schlossplatz, as well as Hirschstraße and Kirchstraße are all given over to spreading some welcome pre-Christmas spirit with festive lighting. The air is thick with the aroma of cinnamon and vanilla, the scene comes alive with sparkle and glitter. The countless traditional wooden hut stalls are decorated with angels, fir branches and baubles, and Christmas music is all around. The variety of goods on offer ranges from Christmas tree decorations through toys and woodcrafts to lambskin slippers, hats, candles and puppets. And to keep hunger at bay during the cold season, gingerbread, burnt almonds and roast chestnuts are on offer. Swabian culinary specialities, grilled sausages, mulled wine and punch are also essential ingredients of the Christmas Market.  
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