Hungary has made appearances in a variety of foreign films and television productions. With its ever-expanding capacity of production facilities and unique varied locations, Hungary is making it’s mark in Hollywood. Cities like Budapest have been able to pass off as London, East and West Berlin, Paris and even Buenos Aires. Hungary has also provided [...]
Here is a list of iphone apps best suited for travel to Central and Eastern Europe. Getting There Airline Seat Guide will help you find the best seats and more importantly avoid the worst. It features over 1200+ aircrafts from around the world including Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines, Czech Airlines, German Wings, LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa. ($1.99) There’s [...]
If your a Hungarian wine connoisseur, you don’t want to miss this event! The 3rd annual VinAgora Wine Gala will be happening on July 3rd, 2010 in Budapest at the Applied Arts Museum. The all-day gala provides an opportunity for the public to taste the more than 500 wines entered into the VinAgora Wine Competition. After [...]
The spectacular St Stephen’s Basilica is a must see sight in Budapest. Named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), the building is a symbol of Hungarian statehood and spiritualism. Its sheer size and complexity resulted in St Stephen’s Basilica taking over 50 years to build. Construction was started in 1851 [...]
Each week we will select a photographer whose work either showcases or reflects elements of Central and Eastern Europe from professionals to hobbyist photographers around the world. This week our photographer is Geta Felvinti from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Here’s a brief collection of some of her amazing photos. If you wish to view more of her [...]
Name day is a tradition celebrated in many countries in Central and Eastern Europe. One’s given name is associated with a particular day of the year. The custom originated with the Catholic and Orthodox calendar of saints, where believers, named after a particular saint, would celebrate that saint’s feast day. In many countries, however, there is [...]
Compared to other wine producing countries, Croatia exports only a small amount of wines. However, this Mediterranean country of more than 4 million people is quickly gaining a reputation for its fine wines. Recently, the Croatian Institute of Viticulture and Enology introduced the Protected Geographical Origin status for its wine (similar to the AOC standard in France). There [...]
Now there’s no excuse to miss your exercise route even if your travelling aboard. MapMyRun.com, is an interactive website that helps users find and chart exercises courses from around the globe. Whether your seeking the perfect place to run, walk, ride or hike, you can enter your desired location and be able to see detailed maps and information about your routes. After [...]
Situated near Lake Balaton, close to the Bakony hills is Herend, the largest and most prestigious porcelain manufacture in Europe. Founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl, the company originally bgean producing earthenware pottery. At the time, low-cost pottery was readily available across the country, so competition was fierce. In 1839 a major turning point occurred [...]
The annual BudaFest Summer Music Festival will be happening from July 6th – August 17th in the heart of Budapest. Featuring traditional klezmer (music of the Ashkenazic Jews of Eastern Europe), folk and jazz music, as well as famous operas, the festival is held in some of the city’s most beautiful historical buildings – the [...]
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