![Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000487.jpg?itok=0CkF28IX)
Religious and social views aside, Christmas is great. It brings colour and light in grey winter days, it smells of hot wine and sweet and savory delicacies, it gives us a few days to slow down and relax. See our photos from the streets and Christmas markets of Budapest, winter 2011.
![Christmas decorations on the streets of Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202173153.jpg?itok=OdECyysl)
![Christmas decorations on the streets of Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202173312.jpg?itok=9_tnbI08)
![Christmas Market in Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202175024.jpg?itok=d7Oba203)
![Christmas Market in Budapest. 600 forints is less than 2 Eur. Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000488.jpg?itok=vb7zkhmT)
![Hungary is famous for its salamis, it is one of the most popular "souvenirs" from Budapest. Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000491.jpg?itok=kKsb3twk)
![Christmas decorations on the streets of Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202175127.jpg?itok=5E0gu6mA)
![Arts and crafts from the Christmas Market Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000496.jpg?itok=E2xbhsOh)
![Food in Christmas colours Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202175257.jpg?itok=HD55RU9R)
![Arts and crafts from the Christmas Market Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000500.jpg?itok=b1kotdQT)
![Christmas Market in Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202175317.jpg?itok=bNSoDNgl)
![Mulled wine + palinka = warm and smiley Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000505.jpg?itok=SApXcw8s)
![Christmas Market in Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202175918.jpg?itok=VRBQM5Bg)
![Arts and crafts from the Christmas Market Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/P1000506.jpg?itok=87zZqsI3)
![An Eastern European pastry called in Hungary kürtőskalács. Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202180815.jpg?itok=-IgfI1YE)
![Christmas Market in Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202181635.jpg?itok=w1k4nZpr)
![Christmas decorations on the streets of Budapest Christmas in Budapest](/files/styles/large/public/photoblog/111202181312.jpg?itok=ZC56D9oB)