① Santa Claus Riding Rudolph in Real Life
December, the first winter month, brings a holiday that everyone eagerly awaits. It’s Christmas, a time to spend with family or loved ones.
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the term itself meaning the “mass of Christ.”
Carols and various Christmas decorations fill the streets on this day, creating an atmosphere that seems like Santa Claus is about to appear.
Santa Claus is a symbolic figure of Christmas, known for giving gifts to good children. People say that on Christmas Eve night, he appears, riding a reindeer sleigh filled with presents, delivering gifts only to good children.
Most of us have childhood memories of debating whether “Santa Claus exists or not.” And Santa Claus, who once we all believed in, is still alive in the hearts of many children. Recently, a village made headlines when Santa Claus was actually seen flying in the sky on Rudolph.
② The ‘Montreux Christmas Market’ in Switzerland
The village is Montreux, Switzerland, where Santa Claus appeared at the Christmas market to celebrate Christmas.
During the Christmas season, most cities in Switzerland host Christmas markets. People consider Montreux Noël as the most fairy-tale-like and adorable among the various Christmas markets.
This place has become particularly famous because you can see Santa Claus there.
The Santa Claus seen flying over Lake Geneva in Montreux in the picture above was an extraordinary performance to attract tourists to the Montreux Christmas Market.
At this Christmas market, vendors sell souvenirs such as handmade crafts, decorations, chocolates, and cheese, allowing you to purchase Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Enjoying hot tea and food sold here on a cold day while browsing the souvenirs is also a unique charm of the Christmas market.
③ Santa’s House on the Back Mountain of Montreux
When winter comes to Montreux, you can visit Santa’s House, where you can meet Santa Claus. Santa’s House is located on the back mountain of Montreux.
They call this place Rochers-de-Naye, a peak 6,700 feet (2,042 meters) high. It’s a standard height for mountains in Switzerland, and if you take a mountain train from Montreux, you can reach it in about an hour.
Santa’s House on the back mountain of Montreux sells various Christmas souvenirs and hot tea, just like the Christmas market.
Santa Claus waits for children in the Santa’s Office here. Santa Claus gives children gifts containing tangerines and candies. However, people say that he does not offer separate gifts to adults.
But even if you’re not a child, anyone who visits this place can take a picture with Santa Claus.
By. Seo Sung Min
Most Commented