65 result(s) for aquincum
Sensational Archaeological Discovery In Budapest
- 29 Jun 2017 1:55 AM
- community & culture
A second carriage grave dating back to the Roman era has been found in the area of Budapest. The discovery was presented to the media at Aquincum Museum on Thursday. Only one of its type has been found in Budapest so far.
Óbuda Summer Festival, Until 26 August
- 16 Jun 2017 4:00 AM
- community & culture
The Óbuda Summer has become a festival not to be missed. As open-air cinemas experiences a revival, viewers can be enchanted by outdoor film screenings at the beautiful Kobuci garden. The sound of symphony orchestras, renowned folk musicians or the eternal classics of swing will please those inclined towards more traditional forms of entertainment.
Happy Birthday To Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:20 AM
- community & culture
Some may be surprised to know Hungary’s capital is only 143 years young today, as Buda, Pest and Óbuda all merged into a single city on 17 November 1873.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Budapest Road Named After Spanish Diplomat Who Saved Jews During Holocaust
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A road in Aquincum, in the third district of Budapest, was named at a ceremony after Angel Sanz Briz, a Spanish diplomat who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Addressing the ceremony, Gergely Gulyás, deputy speaker of parliament, noted that the diplomat saved over 5,000 Hungarians. As such, he was the embodiment of the Spanish saying “Do good, regardless of whom you do it to,” Gulyás ...
Commuter Trains From Budapest To Esztergom Resume After Long Delay
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passenger transport is set to restart on the refurbished rail track between Esztergom and Budapest on Thursday after a Ft 44.5 billion, three-year project reached completion 18 months behind schedule. Passengers can only board diesel trains as MÁV has still not announced the tender for building out the overhead contact lines required for the modern Flirt multiple units to run.
Information About CityPass Budapest During Sziget Festival
- 11 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- getting around
What is it all about? Make the most out of your festival holiday, use all public transport possibilities within the city borders and enjoy the best spas Budapest has to offer with the help of this special pass.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
Floralia Festival In Budapest, 24 - 25 May
- 22 May 2014 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Aquincum, the ancestor of Budapest, was a major Roman settlement in Hungary from the first century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. Over the last few years the 'Floralia' festival has become a popular family-friendly program there in the 3rd district of Budapest. The event offers a wide variety of programs including encountersoldiers, gladiators, craftspeople and actors.
Sensational Archaeological Discovery In Budapest
- 29 Jun 2017 1:55 AM
- community & culture
A second carriage grave dating back to the Roman era has been found in the area of Budapest. The discovery was presented to the media at Aquincum Museum on Thursday. Only one of its type has been found in Budapest so far.
Óbuda Summer Festival, Until 26 August
- 16 Jun 2017 4:00 AM
- community & culture
The Óbuda Summer has become a festival not to be missed. As open-air cinemas experiences a revival, viewers can be enchanted by outdoor film screenings at the beautiful Kobuci garden. The sound of symphony orchestras, renowned folk musicians or the eternal classics of swing will please those inclined towards more traditional forms of entertainment.
Happy Birthday To Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:20 AM
- community & culture
Some may be surprised to know Hungary’s capital is only 143 years young today, as Buda, Pest and Óbuda all merged into a single city on 17 November 1873.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Budapest Road Named After Spanish Diplomat Who Saved Jews During Holocaust
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A road in Aquincum, in the third district of Budapest, was named at a ceremony after Angel Sanz Briz, a Spanish diplomat who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Addressing the ceremony, Gergely Gulyás, deputy speaker of parliament, noted that the diplomat saved over 5,000 Hungarians. As such, he was the embodiment of the Spanish saying “Do good, regardless of whom you do it to,” Gulyás ...
Commuter Trains From Budapest To Esztergom Resume After Long Delay
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passenger transport is set to restart on the refurbished rail track between Esztergom and Budapest on Thursday after a Ft 44.5 billion, three-year project reached completion 18 months behind schedule. Passengers can only board diesel trains as MÁV has still not announced the tender for building out the overhead contact lines required for the modern Flirt multiple units to run.
Information About CityPass Budapest During Sziget Festival
- 11 Aug 2014 9:04 AM
- getting around
What is it all about? Make the most out of your festival holiday, use all public transport possibilities within the city borders and enjoy the best spas Budapest has to offer with the help of this special pass.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
Floralia Festival In Budapest, 24 - 25 May
- 22 May 2014 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Aquincum, the ancestor of Budapest, was a major Roman settlement in Hungary from the first century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. Over the last few years the 'Floralia' festival has become a popular family-friendly program there in the 3rd district of Budapest. The event offers a wide variety of programs including encountersoldiers, gladiators, craftspeople and actors.