Winter Fun in Budapest
─Helen Yeh
When deciding where to go for some winter-holiday cheer, many Europeans are pointing their compasses to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. During Christmas, exciting celebrations take place there. Beyond that, Budapest is a gem of a city, a must-see in one's lifetime.
December in Budapest is a time for Christmas markets, and the most famous one is in Vorosmarty Square. Walking along the dozens of wooden stalls selling traditional handmade items, you'll come across Christmas-tree decorations, jewelry, and fur hats and slippers. No objects made in foreign factories are found here, for the products' sellers are backed by the Association of Hungarian Folk Artists.
Your appetite will be tickled by the scent of Hungarian foods sold at the market. Roasted meats, stuffed cabbage rolls, and langosok, fried bread stuffed with cheese, are some local favorites. Wash it all down with warm cider and for dessert, try some crispy, oven-baked chimney cake.
At night, visitors can watch images of Santa and giant snowflakes dance across the surface of a white-marble building. This light show, along with puppet shows and live musical performances, makes the Christmas market in Budapest a memorable experience.
冬遊布達佩斯 許多歐洲人在決定要去哪裡尋找一些冬季假期的歡樂時，他們會把指南針指向匈牙利的首都布達佩斯。聖誕節期間，那裡會舉辦有趣的慶祝活動。除此之外，布達佩斯是一座城市瑰寶，是一生中必看的地方。
十二月在布達佩斯有聖誕市集，最有名的市集就在「弗洛斯馬提廣場」。當你走過數十個由木頭架起、販售傳統手工藝品的攤位，你會看到聖誕樹飾品、珠寶、毛帽和拖鞋。這裡找不到外國工廠製造的物品，因為這些產品的賣家受到匈牙利民俗藝術家協會的支持。
市集裡販售的匈牙利食物的香味會勾起你的食欲。烤肉、填餡的甘藍菜捲和起司炸麵糰（一種塞滿起司的炸麵包）是一些當地最受歡迎的食物。你可以搭配溫熱的蘋果汁一起食用，至於甜點的話，試試一些酥脆、烤爐烤的煙囪蛋糕吧。
到了晚上，遊客可以觀賞聖誕老人和大片雪花的影像在一幢白色大理石建築表面上舞動。這場燈光秀加上木偶戲和現場音樂表演，讓布達佩斯的聖誕市集成為令人難忘的體驗。 |
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