Christmas markets are traditionally held at the Church of St. Ludmila on Náměstí Miru. Although they are not as big as the Old Town Square, they are definitely worth a visit. And this year they also have one peculiarity compared to other markets, they start a week earlier. They were already opened on November 20. PrahaIN.cz went to the location on the evening of the first day. In the Old Town, but also on Wenceslas Square and elsewhere in the city, you can go to the markets only from November 26.

“The Christmas markets on Náměstí Míru are the first swallow of Christmas each year. According to the valid rental agreement, they are traditionally held from November 20 to December 24 inclusive. Until January 6 of the following year, a Christmas tree with a nativity scene will remain on Náměstí Míru,” Jana Kučerová, head of the communications department, told PrahaIN.cz.

As for attendance compared to the previous year, it was much lower in Prague 2 on the same date this time. Visibly. What the overall success will be, however, we will find out only after their end. Last year, the markets on Náměstí Míru were the only ones that were open at least briefly.

Refreshments are an essential part of Christmas markets. Prague is traditionally one of the most expensive regions in the country in this area. However, we were pleased.

Photo: Markéta Šálková, PrahaIN.cz

Langoš on the markets in Prague 2 cost twenty to forty crowns less than on the Krkonoše Pilgrimage this summer. Treat yourself to it for 80 crowns and you can choose from two salty and two sweet options.

Even a hot dog won’t kill you, it costs 35 crowns. A small sausage costs sixty and a grilled, large sausage costs ninety-five.

You can also get gluten-free sausage here. A large one costs 120 crowns, a small one costs 80 crowns.

Today, a classic trdelník already costs 70 crowns.

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Basically, even the popular welder didn’t go up in price. Two children cost 65 crowns. You can also buy two dozen grog with a large shot of rum for 65 crowns. Griotka punch and grog for 60 crowns. The most expensive is hot mead, two children cost 90 crowns. At the next stand, it costs 89 crowns (or four euros), but you only get one and a half deci.

Prices in the markets, at least those in front of the Basilica of St. Ludmila, did not increase compared to previous years, which is almost a miracle in the age of seventeen percent inflation.

At the markets you can buy Christmas decorations, hats, scarves, sweets, cheese specialties, gingerbread hearts, Turkish honey and other goodies.

We were interested in the stand of the Boemi soap factory from Loděnice. Their assortment smelled from afar. Bohumil Rota, who represents the soap factory on the market, said that he has been coming here since 2000. When asked about concerns about sales, he answered optimistically: “We were here for the first time already in 2000. By being here for so long, we have our clientele. I believe that it will be good this year as well. Fear does not help anything,” he assessed for PrahaIN.cz.

And a final warning? Many sellers do not accept credit cards and all kinds of payment applications.

Admission is of course free. And as the communications manager told us, they are always open here from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. But the good news is that the welder could be bought even around nine o’clock.