Georgia to participate in Strasbourg Christmas Market
Strasbourg is known as the Christmas capital of Europe, where the Christmas market tradition dates back to 1570 and annually attracts several million visitors from around the world. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Visitors finding themselves at the Strasbourg Christmas Market between November 22 and December 30 will have the possibility to visit a Georgian cottage, and buy Georgian products including Georgian wines of various brands, traditional sweets, Georgian crafts and handmade souvenirs.
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The opening the Georgian cottage and presenting the Georgian products at Strasbourg Christmas Market is in honour of Georgia’s chairing the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers for a six-month term from November 27, 2019 to May 15, 2020.
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strasbourg is known as the Christmas capital of Europe, where the Christmas market tradition dates back to 1570 and annually attracts several million visitors from around the world.
Magnifique Chalet #Géorgien participe fièrement au 450ème Marché de Noël de #Strasbourg - Le marché le plus fréquenté d’Europe ???? ❄ ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/l74JvM1LYt
— Permanent Representation of Georgia to CoE (@GeoMissionCoE1) November 23, 2019
Georgia's participation in such a large-scale event is the best opportunity to showcase Georgian culture, traditions and increase the popularity of Georgian products.
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