Budapest Christmas Markets Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Budapest Christmas Markets

The Christmas Market at Vörösmarty tér is always fun to go to -- beautiful crafts, good food and great entertainment. Usually we visit when it's too dark, too cold or almost over, but this year, our last in Budapest, we went on a Saturday afternoon that, while not sunny, was not as bitterly cold or crowded as in years past.

Night lights	Preparing our langos	Langos wood-fired oven	The real reason people go to Christmas markets
Kürtős kalács on the fire	Young entrepreneurs	The flute seller	The felt man
The gingerbread lady	Appropriate for a Christmas market	Natural ornaments	Traditional Hungarian beadwork
The grog seller	Hot mulled wine, a fair favorite	Fortification against the cold	A Christmas pig
Festive wine for sale	Paprika pottery	Stylish headgear	More handmade ornaments
Kalocsa egg painter	The furry furrier	The puppeteer	The toy man
Ham hocks on the fire	Finishing touches	The personal touch	Hot job
Checking out a very unusual menu selection	Making potato dumplngs	So much to choose from!	Yum, hot mulled wine!
Quiet moment	A treat from Santa	Kalocsa portrait	Happy vendor
The singing marketers	The balloon lady	Having fun	Of course there was entertainment
Market reflections	Festive reindeer	Nighttime at the fair	Everyone goes to Christmas markets
Christmas market at St. Stephen's Basilica	Fun for all	Marzipan heaven	Case of the missing marzapan
Natural wreath	Non-traditional crafts at this market	Different kind of Christmas trees	Basilica-eye view
Pálinka-mobile	Pálinka bar	We went back at night	Night view from St. Stephen's Basilica
Blacksmith at work	Big operation	Butcher shop/restaurant	Roasting chestnuts
St. Stephen's Basilca	Music box basilica

marie-jose wolff		20-Dec-2012 18:52
I love this pretty and festive Christmas market with those beautiful crafts

Denise J T Lee		17-Dec-2012 07:38
Great capture of the atmosphere ! ~V~

Jola Dziubinska		06-Dec-2012 01:08
Very interesting scenes, wonderful gallery. V.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		05-Dec-2012 06:49
Another great one,Helen!Vote Ciao, Paolo

Mairéad		04-Dec-2012 21:54
The fair looks great fun and great for Christmas shopping. You've really captured the atmosphere with this fine series of images. V

Ann Cleeves		03-Dec-2012 21:55
What a lovely gallery. Such beautiful images of the range of craft work and traditional food on sale, and of the atmosphere around the market. Vrey enjoyable.

Steven Tor		03-Dec-2012 09:02
Nice shots...great place for Christmas. V

Naret Visesvongsa		02-Dec-2012 15:46
Interesting collection of good memory for this city.

woody34		02-Dec-2012 00:10
A beautiful documentary collection of captures of this amazing Christmas market..V

Range View		01-Dec-2012 22:33
What a marvelous collection of memories you have from this fabulous colorful market. Superb work Helen. V Barbara

Walter Otto Koenig		01-Dec-2012 15:34
Great gallery showing so many facets of this lively and colorful Christmas Market. "V"

Zoltán Balogh		01-Dec-2012 10:31
An absolutely superb new gallery Helen, I love it so much! Keep it up! V

Wilfred Seefeld		01-Dec-2012 09:52
You have definitely captured the atmosphere of this market in a beautiful way! V

Kim		30-Nov-2012 22:34
Great photography, looks like a nice place to visit! BV

XiaoBernard99		29-Nov-2012 06:36
Stephanie explains a point not present "the wines" ...I am waiting, that will be a good point.:o) Very living and interesting.The markets are treasures for the photographers. V

Stephanie		28-Nov-2012 23:48
This looks like a wonderful fair! I wish that I could visit it and enjoy the variety of foods and wines there! Looking forward to more images! V

Michel Duval		28-Nov-2012 21:44
A very nice market in Budapest. V

John Hamers		28-Nov-2012 20:24
Beautiful series on this Christmas market , love the mood in these images!! V

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