June 28, 2010
There’s no doubt the iPhone has become an indispensable travel companion. 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, [...]
June 28, 2010
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 [...]
June 25, 2010
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 [...]
June 24, 2010
The International Street Arts Festival is happening from July 2th – 6th in Warsaw. Artists from several countries, presenting a wide range of different street art trends, visions and achievements, will take part in the six day festival. Performances are held in many of Warsaw’s most popular and most beautiful spots including the New and [...]
June 23, 2010
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 [...]
June 23, 2010
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 [...]
June 22, 2010
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 has introduced the Protected Geographical Origin status for its wine (similar to the AOC standard in France). [...]
June 21, 2010
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 [...]
June 21, 2010
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 [...]