Photo: Christmas Tree Decorations Salzburg Christkindl Markets
Handmade Christmas tree decorations are popular items bought by natives and tourists alike in the Christkindl Markets along the shopping street of Getreidegasse in Old Town Salzburg, Austria.
Christmas Tree decorations depicting icons of the winter holiday season such as Santa, reindeer, snowmen and rocking horse toys, are displayed for sale at the Christkindl Market along the Getreidegasse, a bustling shopping street in the Old Town part of Salzburg, Austria, Europe.
No Christmas tree would be complete without unique decorations adorning its branches. The Christkindl Markets in Salzburg sell these unique, handmade works of art during the four weeks leading up to Christmas, affording tourists the opportunity to bring a bit of European holiday charm home with them during the season while visiting Austria. The ornaments spotlighted in this photo are hand-painted and designed with a three-dimensional effect. ... continue below the picture...
Christmas Tree Decorations Salzburg Christkindl Markets
the Christkindl Markets in Salzburg, Austria.
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Christmas Tree Decorations Salzburg Christkindl Markets
... Traditional Christmas colors of red and green are prominently used.
The most popular time of year to buy these colorful ornaments is, of course, Christmas time, particularly during Advent which runs from November 20 through December 26. At this time the ambiance of the Christmas market in Salzburg is heightened to match the magic of the season.
Christkindl Markets (Christmas Markets) are highlight tourist destinations found throughout Germany and Austria and particularly in Salzburg, the city also noted as the hometown of Mozart. They represent a retail tradition that goes back to the 15th Century and offer the charming European shopping experience. They are named after the Christkindl, a traditional Christmas gift giver who comes in the form of a "sprite" child. This depiction is an intended reference to the myths of children bringing gifts to the Baby Jesus, and even the Christ Child himself.
Christmas tree decorations along the Getreidegasse in downtown Salzburg, Austria, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/3.5, exposure time of 1/80 sec. on ISO 200, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 57mm.
Handmade Christmas tree decorations are popular items bought by natives and tourists alike in the Christkindl Markets along the shopping street of Getreidegasse in Old Town Salzburg, Austria.
