Entertainment in the Christmas Market

Sometimes fiddlers, sometimes dancers, sometimes singers - there was a varied programme of entertainment every afternoon on the stage at one corner of the market.

Christmas has come early!

December 17th 2007
After writing my blog on Saturday and exchanging French pleasantries with one of the Cameroonians at my underground internet place, I ventured out into Vaci utca once again. It was far too cold to go too far, so I headed off to my favourite Central Market. When I got there, it was closed. No-one had mentioned that Saturday was early-closing day. I bought a snack and returned to my warm (nay, hot!) ... read more

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more

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