If you’re spending time in Budapest, chances are you’ll be taking public transportation at some point. As one of Europe’s oldest transportation systems, the Budapesti Közlekedési Vállalat (BKV) has many fascinating and unique elements about it. Here’s a photo gallery with a bit of history and background information.
For the past four years in early February, the locals in Budapest have gathered at Vajdahunyad Castle to celebrate the Mangalica Festival. This unique event surrounds a curly-haired pig which is indigenous to Hungary and is known for its rich and fatty meat. Just about everything can be sampled from the mangalica pig at this [...]
Every year before Christmas, Vörösmarty Square is transformed into a festival of light and colour. More than 100 wooden pavilions are set-up offering handmade porcelain, wooden boxes and toys, jewelry and traditional weavings. The market also has a variety of food and drink specialities such as forralt bor (mulled wine), kürtoskalács (sweet Hungarian pastry), roast [...]
Oktoberfest celebrated its 200th anniversary this year. Here are some photos of the event.
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 [...]
Here is a collection of photos of Hungarian culture and heritage. Enjoy!
Here’s a collection of Christmas photos from Central and Eastern Europe. Merry Christmas!
As most of you can see, I’ve have a sweet tooth. One of my favorite treats during my stay in Prague was the Trdelnik, a traditional sweet bread. The Trdelnik is made by rolling the dough around a large cylindrical spit, grilled, and then topped with sugar and walnuts. You can find Trdelnik stands throughout the [...]
