Being an avid traveler, the first spot that I seem to gravitate towards at any destination is a market. Markets I believe help you ‘get your finger on the pulse’ on any destination as they are usually busy and bustling places of commerce which are full of exciting sights, sounds and smells. Here are some of the world’s famous markets which are also considered to great tourist attractions.
Animated Christmas Markets announce the festive season in many cities and towns all over Europe nowadays. These Christmas Markets first originated in northern Europe and are immensely popular in countries like Austria and Germany. The Christmas markets signal the beginning of Advent or the season of the Christian Church which announces the coming of Christ. Roman Catholics believe Advent commences on the fourth Sunday before the 25th of December i.e. in the last week of November and hence it is during this period that these wonderful Christmas markets are held in several towns and cities all over Europe. In Sweden, Germany and Austria different colored candles are also lit to announce the start of Advent.
Mumbai city is the financial and commercial capital of India and a teeming metropolis which is home to nearly 19 million people. This exciting and vivacious city is usually your gateway to other destinations in India and it is worth spending a few days in Mumbai city to discover its curious energy, which has often led Mumbai to be called the ‘New York of India’.
Mumbai, which is still called by its old name of ‘ Bombay’ by most of its residents, has two distinct sections, North and South Mumbai. While North Mumbai is considered to be suburban and populated by ‘New money’, South Mumbai is considered to be the epicenter of the city and is home to ‘Old Money’.
London, the vibrant and exciting city which is the capital of England and an important global financial center is also renowned the world over for being a trendsetter in the worlds of fashion, art and music. The quirky individualistic style of the British is much admired and imitated by fans all over the globe.
Shopping is an activity we can never have enough of. It does not matter where we go and what we do, someone will always be offering something that would be of great use to us and serve an utmost necessity. Even airports are catching up to this human addiction and are coming up with beautifully presented and brilliantly decorated stores which, almost hypnotically, attract the travellers to their doors while looking to kill sometime, with nothing else to do. A few airports actually are not such a bad place to shop. These are the few that promise value for your money spent. read more
