Weekend calendar: National Day parades, Romanian films, St Andrew fair, Christmas markets, and more
<h4 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 weekend of the parliamentary elections is filled with events, including Romania’s National Day on December 1<sup>st</sup> and the military parades traditionally held for the occasion. St Andrew is celebrated over the weekend and a dedicated fair takes place in the capital, several museums offer free admission, while Bucharest, Timișoara, and Brașov, among others, also open their Christmas markets.<o:p></o:p></span></h4>

<h4 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;
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></h4>

<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">National Day Parade<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 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:#474747">The parade starts at 10:00 in Arcul de Triumf Square. Several TV stations will broadcast the parade, including Pro TV and the public television TVR.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(71, 71, 71);">Parades will also take place in Iași, Alba-Iulia, and other major cities in the country.</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">December 1 @ Elvire Popesco<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 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:#474747">The cinema at the French Institute in Bucharest screens a selection of recent Romanian films, including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Moromeții 3</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Three Kilometers to the End of the World</i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The New Year That Never Came</i>. More details <a href="https://eventbook.ro/program/1-decembrie-la-elvire-popesco?lang=en" 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">Free admission at museums<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 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;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Several museums in Bucharest have announced a free-entry National Day, among them the <a href="https://mnar.ro/arhiva-evenimentelor/eveniment/805-muzeul-na%C8%9Bional-de-art%C4%83-al-rom%C3%A2niei-deschis-cu-acces-gratuit-de-ziua-na%C8%9Bional%C4%83-a-rom%C3%A2niei" rel="noopener" target="_blank">National Museum of Art of Romania</a> (MNAR), the <a href="https://www.mnir.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">National Museum of History of Romania</a> (MNIR), and the <a href="https://www.muzeulhartilor.ro/program-1-decembrie/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Museum of Maps</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">Târgul de Sfântul Andrei/ St Andrew 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">November 29 – December 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:#474747">The Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MTR) hosts this event, where creators come with a variety of traditional products, from homeware and clothing to food. More info <a href="https://muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/show-item/targ-de-sfantul-andrei-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:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
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">November 29 – 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">November 28- 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:
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;
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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. </span>More details on the program are available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.operacomica.ro/se-deschide-primul-targ-de-iarna-din-tara-targul-poveste-de-craciun/" 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">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. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://gardenoflights.com/ro/bucharest" 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:
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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:
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">Art films @ MNAR<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<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">A series of documentaries on well-known names of art will be screened at the Auditorium Hall of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR). </span>More&nbsp;<a href="https://mnar.ro/en/arhiva-evenimentelor/event/752-the-year-of-art-films-at-the-national-museum-of-art-of-romania" 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">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">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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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"><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:
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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:#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">November 30 – 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. More <a href="https://www.facebook.com/craciunTimisoara/?locale=ro_RO" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<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">November 29 – 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"><em>More on the various Christmas markets in Bucharest and in the country&nbsp;<a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/christmas-markets-ro-nov-2024" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</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"><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"><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"><o:p><em>(Photo:&nbsp;</em></o:p></span><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/tutye2001_info">Tutye2001</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/">Dreamstime.com</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></em></p>

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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></em></p>
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