Budapest tripled – with the most votes of all time, it became Europe’s best Christmas shopping in the Advent Basilica
Breaking a record, it finished first with the most votes of all time in the online voting for the best Christmas shopping in Europe at the Advent Basilica event in Budapest.
There were 21 big cities in the competition
In the competition of the European Best Destination travel portal, before the festive events of 21 major European cities, including Madrid, Vienna, Brussels, Salzburg and Prague, the Advent Basilica in Budapest proved to be the best, according to the announcement of the organizers. You can access the latest news from BudaPestkörnyeke.hu by clicking here.
They tripled
The Advent event in Szent István square has thus tripled: after 2019 and 2021, it became the best Christmas market in Europe in 2022, earning it the title of the standing star of Christmas markets.
Almost 375,000 people voted
This year, the voting took place with record participation, travelers from 179 countries cast 374 thousand 803 votes for their favorite. The Advent Basilica was favored by 51 thousand 253, the most votes of all time, flying it to the first place in the European field. The tripling was previously achieved only by the fairs of Zagreb and Strasbourg.
Anyone could vote
Voting took place online, anyone could vote until December 8. The Budapest fair finished first for the third time after 2019 and 2021. It dismissed the likes of the Vienna, Basel, Prague and Brussels Christmas markets.
Important expectations
You could vote for Christmas markets that offer cultural and arts events to concerts, creative workshops, Christmas lights, fireworks and an ice rink, and have a strong focus on sustainability, offering shoppers local food and crafts.
The podium finishers
Behind the Christmas market near St. Stephen’s Basilica, Gdansk in Poland came in second place, and Craiova in Romania came in third.
The second largest Christmas market in Europe
The BudaPestkörnyéke.hu wrote about it, that a 12-meter pine tree, an ice rink, a selfie point, light painting and a multitude of gastronomic exhibitors await those who visit the square in front of the Szent István Basilica at this year’s Christmas market. According to the organizers, there were almost 120 exhibitors at the event. In addition to festive and fair products made from perfect ingredients, they are also prepared with many delicacies that are only available here in accordance with the spirit of the place. you can find many street food and barbeque dishes.
Light painting and handicrafts
To add to the atmosphere of the fair, the art exhibitors: folk artists, industrial artists and innovative creators offering modern designer products will also receive unique masterpieces. Advent visitors can also enjoy previous popular programs and many new ones. Every half hour every evening, you can enjoy the light painting projected on the facade of the basilica, and during the breaks of the 3D projections, the event’s selfie point will be available.
Girl proposal, with light painting
The BudaPestkörnyéke.hu reported that, that they asked for the hand of a foreign girl in the Hungarian capital with light painting projected onto the Basilica. The romantic event ended with touching moments, the newly engaged couple delighted the visitors of the Christmas market.
She happily said yes
The lady, who had no idea about the proposal, happily said yes. The romantic moment was also witnessed by the visitors of the Christmas market, who shared in the joy of the newly engaged couple. As it turned out, the team of the Advent Basilica is organizing the surprise for the groom. You can access the latest news from BudaPestkörnyeke.hu by clicking here.
Featured image: the Christmas market in the capital. Photo: archive