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Craiova Christmas market brings Romania second place in annual European Best Destinations competition

December 3, 2024

Craiova secured second place this year in the annual European Best Destinations competition for the most beautiful Christmas markets. 

This year marked a record number of votes cast, over 753,000. Craiova's Christmas market garnered over 91,024 votes, of which more than 80% came from outside Romania, a significant increase from last year’s 60,000 votes, 48% of which were international.

“This recognition reflects the remarkable growth of the market, now spanning over 280,000...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/craiova-christmas-market-second-place-european-best-destinations-2024
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