Top 10 “sweetest” places on the planet

Chocolate has long become not just a sweet that is loved all over the world, but a part of world culture. There are even holidays – International Chocolate Day and World Chocolate Day, celebrated on September 13 and July 11, respectively.

Not surprisingly, there are museums entirely devoted to this dessert.

Today we will talk about the ten most famous places that every tourist should visit, especially if he has a sweet tooth.

10 “Panny” Museum (Victoria Island, Canada)

On Victoria Island, Canada, there has been a confectionery factory Phillip Island for quite a long time, specializing in the production of chocolates and other products.

Its distinguishing feature is that there is practically no automation of the manufacturing process itself: most of the delicacies are made by workers by hand.

To attract tourists and popularize their own products, the Panny Museum was opened on the territory of the factory, which presents large-scale expositions: portraits made of chocolate bars, a statue of David made of the same material, and other exhibits. It looks not only delicious, but also very beautiful.

9. Chocolate Castle Museum (Jeju-do, South Korea)

Despite the extravagance of the local cuisine, chocolate is loved in Asia, although there is only one famous museum there – on Jeju Island in South Korea.

Here, in an antique-style castle made of volcanic rock, a huge number of chocolate samples from all over the world are collected.

The main attraction of the collection, its “highlight” is a model of a tram that traveled around San Francisco in the XNUMXth century. Visitors are amazed not only by the detail of this “sweet” toy, but also by its full functionality.

8. Chocolate Museum “Musee du Chocolat” (San Stefan, Canada)

A box of chocolates in the shape of a heart, like the sweets themselves of this shape, are familiar to everyone. To say thanks for this is to the confectioners from the Canadian company Ganong Bros James and Gilbert Ganong, who came up with such a design more than a century ago.

Since then, their production, which began with a small pastry shop, has expanded significantly, and the Musee du Chocolat not only tells the history of the company, but also demonstrates modern achievements in the field of chocolate production.

Some of the world’s best chocolatiers (masters of chocolate art) work here, so the museum’s collection is regularly updated with new exhibits.

7. Nestle Chocolate Museum (Mexico City, Mexico)

The museum in the capital of Mexico, despite its name, is dedicated not only to the history of the Nestle company, but to the history of the product as a whole.

The museum building was built in record time – in just 2,5 months, making it look like an origami figure.

In addition to a large number of various exhibits, there is a kind of theater here: a large room where visitors can learn a lot of interesting things about chocolate, sitting on soft candy-shaped ottomans.

6. Candy Americana Museum (Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA)

This museum is better known as “Wilbur” and has a rather unusual history of appearance. Unlike most others, it was founded not by sweets manufacturing companies, but by the wife of a local confectioner.

A woman who liked her husband’s work became seriously interested in chocolate and collected everything related to it: utensils for making it, souvenirs, recipes, etc.

Over time, the collection grew and began to number more than 1 items that every tourist can now stare at, whether or not they happen to be in Pennsylvania.

5. Jespolsem Museum of Chocolate Secrets (Strasbourg, France)

The spacious building is divided into several sections, each of which has its own purpose. For example, in one you can find out the history of its origin, in the other you can watch a documentary about it, in the third you can see the “mystery” of chocolate making with your own eyes.

Of course, there is also a tasting section where visitors can satisfy their appetite, as well as a souvenir shop, from which it is impossible to leave empty-handed.

4. Chocolate Museum in Bruges (Belgium)

The list of chocolate museums would be incomplete without mentioning “Choco-Story”: a real paradise for fans of this delicacy.

In Belgium, where it is located, there is an annual themed festival that brings together the best chocolatiers from all over the world, many of whose masterpieces later remain in this museum, so there is definitely something to see here.

There is also an excellent bar where you can taste about fifty chocolate cocktails instead of alcohol.

3. Chocolate Museum “Choco-Story” in Prague (Czech Republic)

This museum is a branch of the “Choco-Story” from Bruges, so it bears the same name, and the lion’s share of the exhibits come from Belgium. However, there are also a lot of products from other countries here: for example, a Russian tourist will be pleasantly surprised to see Alenka among the exhibits.

The museum employs a whole staff of chocolatiers who organize master classes for everyone, giving the opportunity not only to observe from the outside, but also personally take part in the creation of sweets.

2. Chocolate Museum in Barcelona (Spain)

This museum was created by the Catalan Pastry Guild (yes, there is one) and boasts an impressive display of chocolate sculptures.

Tourists are delighted to see the figurines of famous political or cultural figures, easily recognizing them thanks to the fine work of the master.

Every Easter, the city hosts a kind of “battle of confectioners”, which attracts chocolatiers from all over the world, so the collection is regularly replenished.

1. Chocolate Museum in Cologne (Germany)

A three-meter chocolate fountain, growing cocoa trees and the secrets of making classic chocolate hares and Santa Clauses are just a small part of what tourists visit this museum for.

There is a whole greenhouse with tropical trees, and the production of sweets for every taste is in full swing at its own factory.

Your friends will appreciate such a present much more than a magnet from Cologne, no doubt.