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Christmas Lights | 31 comments (31 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

My own photos don't show stuff as spectacular as I expected. My new hometown seems to celebrate Christmas half-throttle this year, and I didn't bother to bring tripod & camera to central Budapest for the spectacles there.

On the first photo, a stairs-road near the riverfront:

The recently renovated main square - in the distance, closed-by-the-evening Christmas stands, only half of which could be rented...

Two Christmas trees on the main square, and a pavillon for musicians:

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Dec 24th, 2006 at 10:42:53 AM EST

Re: Vác/Hungary (none / 1)

Nice, sharp photos DoDo. The 2nd place I recognize, though it's been a few years back.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Dec 24th, 2006 at 07:47:39 PM EST
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Re: Vác/Hungary (none / 0)

Wow, you have been there? And recognise it despite the renovation?

(Photo from before, still with cars and asphalt:)

(Much older postcards)

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon Dec 25th, 2006 at 04:56:00 AM EST
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