Tag Archives: Christmas

At the end of the year, Hungarians spent money like there is no tomorrow. According to the Hungarian Trade Association (OSZK), commercial traffic in Hungary exceeded 3.63 billion Euros. Hungarians spent over 300 million Euros on gifts alone. End-of-the-year sales in Hungary broke every record imaginable, Hvg reports. Hungarians spent …

As Christmas nears, a number of villages have prepared their gingerbread “maquettes.” Perhaps the most “traditional” gingerbread village is Baranya County’s Geresdlak that has once again made its cookie version this year. There are 350 properties in the village, and everyone is responsible to prepare his/her own home which they put together on the …

Hungary officially started to prepare for Christmas, as the capital and many other major cities opened up their Christmas markets. Eger is no exception, and with sparkling lights, exciting programs, and delicious food and drinks, the city’s Christmas market is a must. Szeretlek Magyarország reported that the Christmas market of …

The Advent Feast at the Basilica, Budapest’s most festive Christmas market, has been voted first on the list of Best Christmas Markets in Europe in 2020, organized by European Best Destinations. More than 280,000 people have voted for the best Christmas markets in Europe, and Budapest finished first, preceding Vienna, Gdansk, and Brussels. photo: Advent Feast at the Basilica …

Budapest is particularly beautiful during the winter. You can find thermal baths, the castle on the hill, the basilica, cafes, baroque buildings and the fabulous view on both sides of the river Danube all covered in white just like in a fairy tale. According to The Telegraph, at Christmas the …