Christmas markets return to Polish cities

The Christmas season is here and it's time for the annual open-air markets in Polish cities.

The Christmas market in the Baltic port city of Gdańsk prides itself on being one of the finest in Poland.

Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

Christmas markets have become popular throughout the country and were missed by many last year when Poland was under a COVID-19 lockdown.

Poland has many #Christmas traditions, including Nativity Scene Competition in #Kraków! #NativityScenes, based on the city's architecture, are known worldwide. These little works of art can be admired in the city space until 31 December. #beautifulPoland
📷https://t.co/L96lAwNLXO pic.twitter.com/sTW8VFLtb2

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) December 14, 2021

#Krakow #święta #BożeNarodzenie #jarmark #TargiBożonarodzeniowe 🎄Na Krakowskim Rynku Głównym mocno czuć już zbliżające się święta Bożego Narodzenia.

Jest naprawdę magicznie! Wstąpcie kiedyś, macie czas aż do 2 stycznia!@krakow_pl @MeteoprognozaPL @IMGWmeteo pic.twitter.com/1Pt9ZOiB55

— Kraków (@krakow_pl) November 28, 2021

#Christmas lights in Białystok look fabulous!🎄 #DYK that #Białystok is the largest city in north-eastern Poland?#beautifulPoland🇵🇱 #illumination @WBialystok pic.twitter.com/pudHYqnWBg

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) December 15, 2021

The fair in the Baltic port city of Gdańsk prides itself on being one of the finest nationwide, holding a special appeal this Christmas.

Elżbieta Krajewska spoke to Dorota Górak-Łuba from the Gdańsk International Fair company, which has organised the fair, about what makes the event special.

Click on the audio player above to hear the interview.