I live in Erzsébetváros, Budapest’s 7th District and, for part of it, historical Jewish District. I love to walk the streets next to my building, wandering randomly on Wesselényi utca, Dob utca or Kazinczy utca. I have been to the places more times than I can count, and yet they never lose their appeal, their [...]
Ever since I arrived in Budapest, I have been amazed by the beauty of the sky and the variety of colors and lights it can show at any given time of the day. I am lucky enough to have a flat whose windows are oriented towards the West, that way I am a privileged spectator [...]
Yesterday, Hungary celebrated its most important national day; indeed, August 20th is the anniversary of the transfer of St. Stephen’s relics to the city of Buda. As Hungary first Christian king, St. Stephen is a towering national figure in the country. After he unified and converted the Magyar tribes to Christianity, Pope Sylvester II offered [...]
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