My third Christmas market is in Gamla Stan (Old Town), a very famous tourist spot in Stockholm. Your visit to Stockholm is not complete without it. Sweden's oldest Christmas market since 1915. Of course, being a tourist spot, you can expect throngs of tourists and expensive stuff on sale. This Christmas market was held everyday in December until Christmas eve. The location is at the little square which is right in front of the Nobel Museum.
There are so many Christmas decorations and Christmas presents-potential sold here. There is really no reason at all for one to say that they cannot find a present. The question is just if you are willing to pay!
Glögg (pronounced as 'glerg') is mulled wine (warm wine with spices drank to warm one up and have together with raisins or a walnut) and is sold for SEK25 for a small cup. I saw a sole booth outside the Christmas market selling for SEK30 and a tourist was excited to try it. This drink is also sold in the supermarket (e.g. ICA) for SEK28 in a 750ml bottle. So, imagine the profit but also the booth rented here is expensive.
Roasted almonds are sold here. A small packet for SEK40. The one I bought in Taby's Christmas market costed SEK30. You can see in the next photo the amount of sugar used to roast the almonds.
Different types of candles sold here.
I love these hats. The hat I tried on costed SEK400/RM200. Yes, handwork costs a lot. It is so soft and warm when I wore them.
Lyckohjul (pronounced as 'lee-ko-yul') - Chocolate Wheel of Fortune. Pick a number and when the wheel stops spinning, if your number gets picked, you win a huge or small chocolate.
Cheese stored for 4 years. Long storage = stronger flavour.
Chocolate drink with marshmallow and whipped cream - SEK40/RM20. Average cup.
Reindeer heart on the left selling for SEK222/RM111 (420g) and moose meat on the right sold for SEK175/RM87.50. It is said that the heart of a reindeer is delicious. Both are smoked and ready to be eaten.
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