The London Traveler

One of the big attractions of Christmas for many of us is the Midnight Mass. It’s special because it’s Christmas; it’s special because it’s at a time most of us are usually getting ready for bed (unless we’re out clubbing); it’s special because of the carols and the choirs and the candlelight.
So, where to go for the best Midnight Mass in London? Let’s start with Westminster Cathedral, a huge Catholic basilica with a finely trained choir and a magnificent organ. Here, the mass setting is Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit, lovely French baroque music – an unusual choice in England. Mass …read more

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Christmas markets are traditional in Germany and Central Europe, where you’ll find all kinds of Christmas goodies on sale – gingerbread, gluhwein, marzipan stollen, Christmas decorations. There’s a huge Christmas markets in Nuremberg, for instance.
Greenwich Market will have a special Christmas  Market running from  December 10th. There will be mulled wine for adults and for the kids, Santa will be in his grotto (at a small charge of £3 per child) from 20th to 23rd December.
There will be a huge Christmas Market in Hyde Park, too. It’s open from 22nd November all the way to 4th Jauary 2009, 10 am …read more

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