Christmas in Budapest

CHRISTMAS IN BUDAPEST - I was lucky to be in Budapest at Christmastime and experience the way the city lights up and celebrates. There are Christmas markets all around the city and you can’t help but bump into them as you’re strolling around. In this video, I’ll talk about the biggest and best two markets and where to go ice skating on what I hear is the biggest outdoor skating rink in Europe.

The Budapest Christmas Fair (Budapest Karácsonyi Vásár) at Vörösmarty Square is full of stalls selling delicious foods, drinks, and handmade gifts. It had one of the most memorable booths I saw anywhere in Europe, which was also the most fragrant. They were selling garlands made of dried fruits and spices and I didn’t see one person walk by without stopping to take in the Christmassy scents. There was also a small stage where musicians played and I especially enjoyed seeing Hungarian dancers teaching children the moves.

I had two extra noteworthy experiences trying foods here. I found a stall selling marzipan that looked like little jewels - each one made with such care. I had a hard time deciding which to try but finally went with my inner child and settled on bubblegum with rainbow sprinkles. Those few bites were truly unforgettable. I also tried Flódni, traditional Jewish-Hungarian plum and poppy seed cake. It’s made with lots of different layers and was fresh and delectable. Of course at a Christmas market you have to have something hot to drink to ward off the chill so Marc and I tried hot sour cherry beer and black currant rum punch.

The other market not to miss in Budapest is at St. Stephen’s Basilica. It’s smaller and very charming in front of the grand church. My favourite part is the light show that plays along with music all through the night. A countdown clock lets you know when the next show is about to begin and it’s nice to see people stop, turn around, and enjoy the shared experience of gazing up at the basilica. This market also has a small skating rink centred around the brightly-lit Christmas tree.

If you want to go ice skating in Budapest, however, you really must go to the big one in City Park. It’s in front of Vajdahunyad Castle, which makes for a majestic background to glide around the ice.

Christmas is a wonderful time to visit Budapest and would make an excellent weekend trip. I hope you enjoyed seeing my highlights. What was your favourite part of Christmas in Budapest I showed?

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This December I’m doing Vlogmas on my channel! Vlogmas is usually where you daily vlog each day of December leading up to Christmas. I’m doing my own version where I’ll upload new videos three times per week on my regular schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) and each ‘episode’ will be Christmas themed from my travels in Europe! I’ll be exploring Christmas markets - and trying all the special foods - in 6 different countries and learning about unique and sometimes crazy-sounding Christmas traditions. I absolutely love this time of year. I’m looking forward to experiencing all the different ways people celebrate and sharing it with you.

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