The main symbol of Christmas in Karlovy Vary will be a fifty-year-old Norway spruce approximately seventeen metres tall. The conifer, weighing almost three tonnes, was felled yesterday in an allotment garden in the Tuhnice district and installed in front of the Thermal Hotel. Workers from Karlovy Vary Spa Forests and Parks placed the spruce into the ground opening and secured it in a special stand. The city’s Christmas tree will thus rise to a height of sixteen metres. On Thursday, the installation of ornaments and lighting will take place. The ceremonial lighting of the tree will be held on Sunday, 30 November at 6 p.m. The Norway spruce replaces the Douglas fir that was originally intended to serve as the city’s Christmas tree. During felling, transport, and installation, the Douglas fir was damaged in a way that affected both its safety and appearance. The tree was therefore removed on Monday. Its branches will be used for city decorations and for winter protection of flowerbeds. The trunk will be processed into firewood.

The Advent Saturday of December 6 will belong to the Moser Glassworks, where traditional craftsmanship, the skill of master glassmakers, and the festive Christmas spirit will come together to create a unique experience. You can look forward to a magical Christmas atmosphere combined with masterful glassmaking artistry. Enjoy a special Christmas offer of iconic Moser crystal, a demonstration of the engraver’s craft, guided tours of the glassworks at a festive price, and sweet Advent treats at Café Moser.Experience the pre-Christmas atmosphere in the place where Moser crystal is born — where you can feel the true spirit of handmade glass production, smell the aroma of wooden molds being fired, and immerse yourself in nearly 170 years of history. www.moser.com