π³π΄ How Beautiful is Norway Lit Up for Christmas? π
πππ Christmas has arrived, and Norway sends you Christmas greetings from the end of the world. Merry Christmas! May every year bring joy and happiness to share with you. ππ‘ Christmas lights illuminate the cities of Norway, marking the holiday events like beacons in the deep night. The bright lights in red and green reflect off the buildings, and people slow their pace to linger in the lit markets, street lamps, and architecture. The aroma is an important symbol of Christmas in Norway, where local specialty foods gather in bustling Christmas markets. Melting brown butter on freshly baked waffles, paired with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, dispels the cold and leaves only the warmth of the holiday. π¬π¦οΈπ¦πͺ Candies, seafood, ice cream, and biscuits are the rewards of a year's hard work, transformed into festive delicacies to share with you during Christmas. The Norwegian people, who know how to enjoy life, gather in the capital for Christmas markets. π The Christmas season is one of the best times to visit Norway's vibrant capital. From late November, the people of Oslo begin preparing Christmas food and planning Christmas markets. Watching the holiday decorations gradually take shape is like an Oslo city version of an "advent calendar," loading up surprises for the holiday. Visit one of Oslo's most famous Christmas markets, Jul i Vinterland, where streets begin to be decorated a month in advance. Stalls are filled with traditional Christmas food, frosted Christmas apples, steaming mulled wine, and rice pudding with milk. Handmade sausages from Western Norway are also sold, along with donuts, pancakes, and various other snacks to replenish energy during the Christmas activities. π΅π»π· Live concerts at the Christmas market begin, and as Christmas carols echo through the snow, people skate for free on the ice rink, watching the ice reflect the light of the Christmas star lanterns. Follow the signs to visit Santa's hut or take a ride on the 40-meter tall, brightly lit Ferris wheel to see the city's Christmas atmosphere from above, with thousands of LED lights forming a Christmas starry sky. Visit one of the world's largest open-air museums, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, to experience traditional Norwegian Christmas activities. Over 160 old buildings are scattered throughout the museum's beautiful park, including a wooden church built in 1200 to see medieval carving art and a 19th-century farm to understand the classic rural scenery of old Norway. Strolling on the cobblestone streets feels like traveling through history, marking time on the timeline at each building. π¬πͺπ°π₯π§π¦π₯§ In Norway, there are various ways to celebrate Christmas, all filled with joy and flavor. ππ€Άπ How do you celebrate Christmas in style? #NorwayTravel #Denmark #Finland #Nordic