Christmas fair in Budapest to open Friday

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The fair, organised for the 11th time this year, will present artefacts by 161 weavers, bone carvers, felt-makers and glass blowers, and feature performances by some 170 artists, organisers said at a press conference on Tuesday.
 
 
 
Last year, the festivities attracted over 600,000 visitors.
 
In 2006, The Budapest Christmas Fair was among the world's ten best Christmas events according to a survey by Travel and Leisure magazine.
 
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI) / Photo: MTI