Never before has there been so many things to choose from and enjoy in Reykjavík in December as this year. The city prides itself of three Christmas markets, one in the city 
centre, one in Hafnarfjordur and one in the woodlands of Heidmork just outside the city. All three very charming and different from the next. Children can write letters to Santa Claus at the House of Esja, in the foothills of Mt. Esja North of Reykjavík. Christmas buffets are served all over town and the recreational valley Laugardalur has put on a Christmas mode, with a relaxed Christmas atmosphere. Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park welcomes the Yule lads one each day from December 12. Café Flóra will host events like small Brass bands, Choirs, homemade Christmas decoration and more. At the Indoor Skating Rink people can skate around the Christmas tree and afterwards take a walk through the Botanical garden. CNNGo.com chose Reykjavík as #1Travel Destination for Christmas 2010. Perhaps one of the most important reason for that choice is that Iceland has 13 Santas instead of just as in most countries, also known as Yule Lads with names like the spoon licker, the door slammer and window peeper. Spooky names but these are funny guys have already started to treat children in Reykjavik with some goodies in the shoe. It is a tradition in Iceland to put one shoe in the window and wait for the Santas to come to town, one by one. However, you need to behave! If not, danger is that you will end up with a potato in your shoe if you don´t.