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Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Introducing Veli Bej, Budapest’s Secret Bath
- 29 Jan 2015 12:40 AM
- health & wellness
If you’re planning a trip to Budapest, then you probably have at least three things on your “must do” list already: having dinner at Zeller Bistro, visiting at least one ruin pub, and going to the baths. However, then you might immediately face the dilemma of which bath you should go to.
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Rudas Baths In Budapest Among Best In The World
- 13 Feb 2014 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
The US website thrillist.com has picked Budapest’s Rudas spa at fourth place in its list dubbed “11 Hot Tubs in Amazing Places”. The historic 500-year-old Turkish bath in Budapest has been picked as second best in Europe and has been overtaken only by two US baths and one in The Netherlands.
Interactive Games & „The City Of Waters” Walks In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sightseeing tours and walks for the festive year of the Budapest Summer Festival. Thematic sightseeing tours and interactive games weekly organised by Imagine Budapest at the 102 year-old, renewed Margaret Island Water Tower.
Budapest The 2nd Top Spot In Europe For 2013
- 28 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- travel
Within Lonely Planet’s latest list of top European destinations, Budapest has won the silver medal. Writers and editors of Lonely Planet were trying to think of cities, that are not too mainstream, and are not too packed with summer travellers, but offer café culture, history and outdoor adventures. Number one is Porto & the Douro Valley, Portugal a good value destination with its thriving arts ...
Famous Women In Hungarian History
- 13 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
"When one lists the outstanding personalities of Hungarian history, one tends to think of crowned kings, valiant commanders, renowned statesmen and legendary champions of freedom –representing, almost exclusively, the stronger sex. Yet, many woman bolstered the fame of Hungary over the centuries.
History Of Rudas Bath In Budapest
- 28 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- health & wellness
"The centerpiece of the bath today, the Turkish bath, was built during the 16th century in the period of the Turkish occupation. Below the 10 m diameter dome, sustained by 8 pillars, there is an octagonal pool. The thermal bath has been visited from 1936 on exclusively by men. The swimming pool, operating as a therapeutic swimming facility and with a sauna, was built in 1896.
Famous Hungarian Battles
- 12 Jul 2011 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary is the bulwark of Christianity”, people said in the Middle Ages. A handful of enthusiastic castle defenders would often contain tens of thousands of Turkish invaders, preventing the Ottoman Porte from advancing towards Vienna, and the Red Crescent from casting its shadow on Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Introducing Veli Bej, Budapest’s Secret Bath
- 29 Jan 2015 12:40 AM
- health & wellness
If you’re planning a trip to Budapest, then you probably have at least three things on your “must do” list already: having dinner at Zeller Bistro, visiting at least one ruin pub, and going to the baths. However, then you might immediately face the dilemma of which bath you should go to.
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Rudas Baths In Budapest Among Best In The World
- 13 Feb 2014 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
The US website thrillist.com has picked Budapest’s Rudas spa at fourth place in its list dubbed “11 Hot Tubs in Amazing Places”. The historic 500-year-old Turkish bath in Budapest has been picked as second best in Europe and has been overtaken only by two US baths and one in The Netherlands.
Interactive Games & „The City Of Waters” Walks In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sightseeing tours and walks for the festive year of the Budapest Summer Festival. Thematic sightseeing tours and interactive games weekly organised by Imagine Budapest at the 102 year-old, renewed Margaret Island Water Tower.
Budapest The 2nd Top Spot In Europe For 2013
- 28 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- travel
Within Lonely Planet’s latest list of top European destinations, Budapest has won the silver medal. Writers and editors of Lonely Planet were trying to think of cities, that are not too mainstream, and are not too packed with summer travellers, but offer café culture, history and outdoor adventures. Number one is Porto & the Douro Valley, Portugal a good value destination with its thriving arts ...
Famous Women In Hungarian History
- 13 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
"When one lists the outstanding personalities of Hungarian history, one tends to think of crowned kings, valiant commanders, renowned statesmen and legendary champions of freedom –representing, almost exclusively, the stronger sex. Yet, many woman bolstered the fame of Hungary over the centuries.
History Of Rudas Bath In Budapest
- 28 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- health & wellness
"The centerpiece of the bath today, the Turkish bath, was built during the 16th century in the period of the Turkish occupation. Below the 10 m diameter dome, sustained by 8 pillars, there is an octagonal pool. The thermal bath has been visited from 1936 on exclusively by men. The swimming pool, operating as a therapeutic swimming facility and with a sauna, was built in 1896.
Famous Hungarian Battles
- 12 Jul 2011 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary is the bulwark of Christianity”, people said in the Middle Ages. A handful of enthusiastic castle defenders would often contain tens of thousands of Turkish invaders, preventing the Ottoman Porte from advancing towards Vienna, and the Red Crescent from casting its shadow on Europe.