Weekend calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, St Nicholas fairs, charity bazaar, and more
<h4 class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">The weekend of the second round of the high-stakes presidential elections brings a large book fair in Bucharest, events marking the St Nicholas celebration, and numerous Christmas markets.<o:p></o:p></span></h4>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">In Bucharest:</span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">Gaudeamus<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">December 4 – December 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">One of Bucharest’s two main book fairs, Gaudeamus returns at Romexpo’s B2 Pavilion with the latest releases, meetings with authors and various other events. Further info <a href="https://www.gaudeamus.ro/info/gaudeamus-bucuresti-2024/9011" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">St Nicholas Fair @ Peasant Museum<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">December 6 – December 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">More than 80 artisans - skilled potters, spoon makers, weavers, braiders, leatherworkers, woodworkers, iconographers, carvers - from over the country are present at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, with the creations they have made over the year. Further details <a href="https://muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/show-item/targ-de-sfantul-nicolae-3/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">St Nicholas Fair @ Village Museum<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">December 2 – December 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">The alleys of the museum will host the artisans and their creations – decorations, toys and more, all good options for those looking for season gifts. More info <a href="https://muzeul-satului.ro/events/targ-de-mos-nicolae-la-muzeul-satului-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">Bucharest Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until December 26<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Held in Bucharest's Constitution Square, the event awaits visitors with activities and attractions dedicated to the entire family. It features a 30-meter-tall Christmas tree, a craft and creation fair, carol concerts, and international music, among others. More details <a href="https://www.bucharestchristmasmarket.ro/despre-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">West Side Christmas Market in Bucharest<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until December 27<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">For the fourth year in a row, the Drumul Taberei Park in Bucharest's District 6 hosts the event set to feature fairytale houses, a Christmas tree, fairytale characters, and more. Further details <a href="https://westsideevents.ro/wp/westsidechristmasmarket/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#474747">Christmas Story Fair<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until December 29<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">This is the ninth edition of the event held at Bucharest’s Children Opera and the program covers 112 performances, interactive activities and workshops designed for young visitors. Children and families can participate in creative sessions at the Elves' Workshops, a VR Adventure in Santa's Sleigh, Santa's Sleigh Flight, the Time Tunnel, Grinch's Grotto, the Magic Elevator, or the Toy Carousel and the Magic Wheel. More details on the program are available <a href="https://www.operacomica.ro/se-deschide-primul-targ-de-iarna-din-tara-targul-poveste-de-craciun/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">Garden of Lights: Beauty and the Beast<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until March 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">The Botanical Garden hosts another edition of the Garden of Lights event, this time with the theme of Beauty and the Beast. More details <a href="https://gardenoflights.com/ro/bucharest" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">Art Safari<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until December 15<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">This edition of the event celebrates women that have made a significant contribution to Romanian art and culture, among them Queen Marie and artist Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. One show is dedicated to German photographer Sibylle Bergemann, while another features the emerging generation of artists. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artsafari.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#474747">Mnemonics [back to the future] <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until February 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">The exhibition, occasioned by GAEP’s 10th anniversary, brings together new works by all the 14 artists that the gallery represents or collaborates with on a long-term basis. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/570527425461787" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#474747">IWA Charity Christmas Bazaar<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">December 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">The ground floor of the National Library of Romania hosts this event, organized by the International Women’s Association (IWA). This year’s edition brings together representatives from 60 diplomatic missions and international communities. Visitors are invited to discover authentic traditions, unique crafts, art, music, dances, culinary delights, and artifacts from around the world, all in a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere. More <a href="https://www.iwabucharest.ro/Christmas-Bazaar" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">In the country:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#474747">The Lights of Caravaggio. The Beginning of Modernity in European Painting, Masterpieces from the Roberto Longhi Collection<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until February 28<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">The exhibition, which aims to highlight Caravaggio's influence among his contemporaries and his contribution to European Baroque, includes one painting by Caravaggio, alongside works by artists such as Lorenzo Lotto, Juseppe Ribera, Gian Battista Caracciolo, Dirck van Baburen, Mattia Preti, Gerrit Van Honthorst. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://mnart.museum/expozitia-luminile-lui-caravaggio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#333333;background:white;mso-highlight:white">UnWorlding<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#333333;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Until March 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#333333;background:white;mso-highlight:white">This exhibition by artistic duo Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán, the Romanian artists based in Vienna, is open at the Art Encounters Foundation in </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#474747">Timișoara. </span>More&nbsp;<a href="https://artencounters.ro/en/unworlding-a-rare-opportunity-to-explore-recent-works-by-the-artistic-duo-anca-benera-and-arnold-estefan/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#333333;background:white;mso-highlight:
white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#333333">Timișoara Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#333333">Until January 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#333333">The market is scheduled to open on Saint Andrew's Day, when the festive lights will be lit in the city center. Close to 100 sellers have registered to bring goodies, decorations, and many other presents to the event.&nbsp;</span>More&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/craciunTimisoara/?locale=ro_RO" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#333333"><span style="background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in;
background:white">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
128%;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Sibiu Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
128%;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Until January 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
128%;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">This year’s event, entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Christmas Unboxed</i>, is held in several venues in Sibiu. The city’s Grand Square, under a canopy of tens of thousands of lights, hosts are the 22-meter Ferris wheel and the 600-square-meter natural ice rink, while the Lower Square hosts <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Santa’s Land</i>, a venue dedicated to children, and In Huet Square visitors will be able to enjoy a walk under an installation of illuminated trees. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://targuldecraciun.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
128%;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Craiova Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
128%;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Until January 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Visitors can see Santa's sleigh and elevator, meet Beauty and the Beast, and explore the houses inspired by sci-fi movies. </span>More info&nbsp;<a href="https://www.primariacraiova.ro/ro/a/3186/pe-15-noiembrie,-craiova-devine-capitala-cr%C4%83ciunului!" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Planet Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Until January 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">The Unirii Square in Cluj hosts this fair dedicated to the winter holidays. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TarguldeCraciunClujNapoca/?locale=ro_RO" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Brașov Christmas Market<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Until January 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">The city’s Piața Sfatului host the event, which boasts a 29-meter tall Christmas tree.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal;background:white;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">More on the various Christmas in Bucharest and in the country <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/christmas-markets-ro-nov-2024" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
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padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">(Photo: <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">C</a></span><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">atarii/ Dreamstime</a>)</em></p>

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padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">editor@romania-insider.com</span></em></p>
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