Come To Budapest For Your Holidays And Witness Genuine Christmas Magic
November 2nd, 2009 by Markus N. Wuethrich, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
If you’re looking for a fun and original Christmas vacation give Budapest a shot. I’m about to go on this trip with my family for the third time and we have always had an amazing time. The Christmas market that is located in Budapest is a long running tradition as well as a high quality event and is very popular to Hungarians and tourists alike.
If you’re looking for a place that exudes Christmas spirit you should take in Budapest’s official Christmas Market that is held every year; no matter where you’re from you’ll be astonished at the level of Christmas spirit surrounding you. The main tourist event in Budapest is the Market and is a popular event for Hungarians and foreign travelers to travel to and often most travel specifically in order to visit the Christmas Market. The Christmas Market is one of the largest events in Budapest and has become internationally well-known and respected due to the ever changing high quality programs that it boasts. The location in which the Christmas Market is held in is the very beautiful square known as Vorosmarty square and is located in the heart of Budapest.
Only the best of the Hungarian craftspeople are invited to Budapest’s Christmas Market to sell their handmade products. The traditional Hungarian craftsman showcase their talents by handcrafting the products they sell and only use materials of the highest quality such as intricate porcelain, cut glass and leather goods. Quality is assured by the Hungarian Society of Folk Arts.
The market also has a gastronomic side. Don’t forget to taste traditional Hungarian food and cakes: strudel, grilled sausages and meat, Christmas cookies, kurtos kalacs (hollow, cylinder-shaped pastry with different coatings: sugar, walnut). If you get sleepy, have a cup of coffee with a delicious Hungarian cake in Gerbeaud Cafe.
As part of this year’s series of Christmas programs in Budapest, it is also planned to host the real Santa Claus who flies in from Finland, and who will be met with immense interest from the children visiting the square, as he can personally hear to their wishes. An inseparable part of the Budapest Christmas’ series of programs is the Advent Calendar.
This amazing festival is located in Vorosmarty Square which is situated in the heart of the city and is easily among the ten best Christmas markets in Europe. Many tourists plan a vacation to Budapest just so they can experience the market.
Just like any well run tourist destination, you will not have any difficulty locating hotels in Budapest if you search on the web in advance of your vacation.
Whether you’re a tourist or a local of Budapest, the Christmas fair is an event that is liked by all. If you are looking for something that is very special and can’t be found anywhere else for your loved one, come visit the Budapest Christmas fair.
Markus N. Wuethrich is an Austrian who has spent several years in Budapest, where his wife was raised. He loves to travel and write his adventures on his blog. He writes his reviews and comments anytime he stays in cheap Budapest hotels for online travel sites.
