Hungary’s largest and most prestigious wine festival is happening from September 8th – 12th located in terraces of the Buda Castle Palace (Budavári Palota). The festival features over 1,000 wines from across the country and the world. Vistiors will have the opportinity to learn about the history of Hungarian wine making and meet renowned wine makers. Traditional Hungarian [...]
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 [...]
A group of photographers in Hungary are getting worldwide recognition. They have claimed to have created the world’s biggest photo, that is 70 billion gigapixels in size! Developed by 360world, the photo was shot using a Sony’s A900 25MP camera and was taken at the observation tower of János-hegy, the highest vantage point in Budapest with a 360 degree panorama. The group [...]
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 Krisztina Erdodi from Budapest, Hungary. Here’s a brief collection of her photos that showcase the many beautiful regions of Hungary. Name: Krisztina Erdodi [...]
Get the party started! Hungary’s largest and most popular music festival will be happening from August 11- 16th on Óbudai Island, in the heart of Budapest. The event draws hundreds of thousands of revellers for a week of great music, camping and partying. Highlights for this year include performances by Iron Maiden, Muse, Fear Factory, Billy Talent, as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
