Weekend calendar: CineMAiubit, Christmas films, season traditions fair and more
<h4 class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Student film takes center stage at a dedicated festival, while a Bucharest cinema hosts a Harry Potter Takeover, part of a program of Christmas movies. Meanwhile, those looking for Christmas presents have plenty of venues to check out, from the traditional season markets to a fair showcasing designer products.<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;
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color:#474747">In Bucharest:</span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
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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">NOËL – Designer presents fair<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p 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">December 14 – 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;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">More than 100 creators await the public at Unirea Shopping Center with contemporary jewelry, curated fashion, cosmetics, decorations, and various design items. More <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/501963539551031/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" 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">Florile Dalbe<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p 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">December 14 – 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;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">This fair, held at the Village Museum, introduces the visitors to the local Christmas and New Year traditions. The public can also listen to the groups of carol singers who will walk the alleys of the museum, and buy presents from the artisans’ fair on the premises. More details <a href="https://muzeul-satului.ro/events/festivalul-de-datini-si-obiceiuri-florile-dalbe-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p 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">December 10 – December 14<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p 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 student film festival, held at</span> the <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">I. L. Caragiale National University of Theater and Film, includes competitions for short films, documentary, animation films, as well as workshops, book launches, and exhibitions. The screenings will be followed by Q&amp;A sessions. More details <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cinemaiubitfestival/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><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">Christmas films @ Cinema Europa<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p 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">Until December 22<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 cinema hosts every weekend until Christmas a program of festive-themed films. This weekend is the <i>Harry Potter Takeover</i>, where the Hogwarts magic is meant to transport the audience into the holidays spirit. More details <a href="https://cinemaeuropa.ro/" 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:
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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:
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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:
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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;
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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;
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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:
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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:
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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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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">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:
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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:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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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>&nbsp;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:
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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:#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:
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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;
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color:#474747">Timișoara.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;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>.</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>

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mso-border-bottom-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in;
background:white">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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;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>

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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><em>(Photo:&nbsp;</em></o:p></span><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/photostock2015_info">Calinescu Silviu</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos">Dreamstime.com</a>)<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">editor@romania-insider.com</span></em></em></p>
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