View of Christmas Market near St. Stephen's Basilica
Photo Credit: Krisztian Tabori
Advent Christmas Fair
Budapest’s annual Advent Christmas Fair takes place steps from St. Stephen’s Basilica every winter season. A canopy of twinkling lights hovers over the marketplace, which offers authentic cuisine and holiday goods for sale. The lighting of traditional Advent candles occurs each Sunday during the Fair.
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