Yesterday we visited the Tuomaan markkinat – Helsinki Chrismas Market little bit too early if we had waited for the sunset the lights would have been more brighter, but even thought we were a bit early it was crowded hard to get to the the vendor booths. It was rather windy and cold, but it is winter 🙂
Providing a more responsible alternative to mass-produced gifts and decorations, Helsinki Christmas Market brings to Senate Square a significant number of artisans and small producers from all over Finland. The market’s atmospheric core consists of the Deliyard and Restaurant Yard, which also serves alcoholic beverages, where one can enjoy seasonal treats and festive holiday spirit.
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Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
OOHH! Too cold for an outdoor market for this wimp. >grin<
They have a beautiful tree that no doubt attracts customers.
Well you cannot get aways from cold this time of the year so you have to live with and dress accordingly :-), I think the booths are the attraction and the lights with the tree 🙂
Kuusikuva, ekana, saisi upeita joulukortteja! Muuten kiva tunnelma, vaikka en ole livenä koskaan nähnyt noita kojuja.
Kiitos Irma, paljon on kojuja , mutta kyllä oli väkeäkin.
It looks beautiful, though. Definitely puts you in the Christmas spirit.
Thanks Lois, I think that is the purpose… it was so full of people.
That’s a big christmas tree you have on the christmas market. Thanks for these photographic impressions. On friday evening we had the opening of our christmas market in Antwerp to. I was there the day before to make some pictures too. Have a nice evening Ritva and greets, Rudi
Thanks Rudi, I am sure your event is more grand 🙂
Nice photos. What an excellent idea about the market using local artisans!
It is a lovely even every December to visit.