The 20-year-old Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair opened its gates

The 20-year-old Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair on Vörösmarty Square await the visitors from Friday, until the 1st of January, with traditional gastronomic offerings of the Carpathian Basin, festive cultural programs and high quality handicrafts of arts and crafts.

MTI photo: Szigetváry Zsolt

Budapest has undergone tremendous development and change in recent years, whether it is for its sites, new programs or tourism trends – Deputy Mayor Szalay-Bobrovniczky Alexandra said at the opening of the fair on Friday. (MTI)