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64  INTRODUCING BUD APEST

Average Monthly Rainfall Rainfall Chart
Typically, it rains very
mm Inches heavily for two days or
100 4 so in Budapest, then is
dry for several weeks.
75 3 June is the wettest
month, with May, July,
50 2 August and Novem-
ber only slightly dryer.
25 1 Autumn is usually the
dryest season, while
there is some snowfall
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec in the winter months.
Budapest Wine Festival
Autumn (2nd week of Sep). Wine makers
Budapest becomes an array set up stalls for wine tastings
of colour in Autumn and the and folk dancing on Buda’s
summer crowds leave the city. Castle Hill (see p73).
Fruit and vegetable markets have (www.aborfesztival.hu)
vast displays of jewel-coloured Nemzeti Vágta (National
produce and several festivals and Gallop) (mid-Sep). This horse
events take place. Highlights of race is held annually on a
the season include the Wine and special course built around
Autumn Festivals. Heroes’ Square for the event.
September October
Jewish Summer Cultural Budapest International
Festival (end Aug–beg Sep). This Marathon and Running A colourful food stall in one of Budapest’s
multicultural festival includes a Festival (Oct). There is a covered markets
Jewish book fair, an Israeli film mara thon, a relay race, a mini-
festival, art exhibitions, and marathon and a family running Autumn Festival (mid-Oct).
cuisine presentations. competition. Concerts and Contemporary film, dance and
(www.zsidonyarifesztival.hu) events are held for spectators. theatre at venues across the city.
Győr-Budapest Ultramaraton
Competition. The 142-km-
(88-mile-) race goes through
several scenic towns and
villages between the cities of
Győr and Budapest. It is open
to everyone, from runners and
cyclists, to wheelchair-riders
and roller-skaters, and can be
completed over several days.
Remembrance Day (23 Oct).
This is a national day of mourning
to remember the 1956 Uprising,
when 2,500 people were killed
by Soviet tanks and 200,000 fled
the country. Wreaths are laid in
Municipal Cemetery (see pp162–
3), on the grave of the executed
leader Imre Nagy (see p36).
November
Budapest Christmas Fair
(26 Nov–24 Dec). The Budapest
Christmas Market transforms
Vörösmarty Square into a festive
marketplace, where Hungarian
artisans display their work and
national dishes are served.
Performers take part in the Open-Air Theatre Festival (www.budapestinfo.hu)

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