Antwerp(en) - Christmas Market
‘Sinterklaas’ (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas) is over, so it’s now the Christmas Market-period in Antwerpen. A huge part of the centre is occupied by lots of stalls and other attractions. This map shows what and where: Groenplaats, Handschoenmarkt, Grote Markt, Suikerrui and Steenplein are the places to go.
In our home country they are called ‘oliebollen’, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliebol. We had never heard of the word ‘Smoute(n)bollen’. Now we have. It’s the same; they’re visible just above the little boy’s hand. One word of advice though: there should be currants (raisins) mixed with the dough. Icing sugar on top of it and then… enjoy!
Talking about ‘watching eyes’, we met those three protectors next to the ice-skating venue. It’s sad that we obviously need them nowadays in this way – so utterly visible. They did not object against being pictured. We thanked them and expressed our appreciation for the task they are executing. That was it for this week. Bye!
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