60 result(s) for aquincum
Public Transport Services During Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2018 1:14 PM
- getting around
The 26th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 8 August to 15 August 2018. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, on lines running on Grand Boulevard and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat ...
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Extra Public Transport Services To Sziget
- 8 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- getting around
BKK Budapest Transport Centre, 'the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital', provides higher frequency services on suburban railway line H5, on tram line 6 between 9-16 August. It also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and operates special dedicated boat services, all to provide better access for Sziget visitors to the festival venue.
Video: World Aquatics Champs Spectacular Start
- 17 Jul 2017 8:54 AM
- sport
The biggest sports event in Hungary’s history, the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships began in Budapest on Friday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony.
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 ...
Public Transport Services During Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2018 1:14 PM
- getting around
The 26th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 8 August to 15 August 2018. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, on lines running on Grand Boulevard and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat ...
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Extra Public Transport Services To Sziget
- 8 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- getting around
BKK Budapest Transport Centre, 'the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital', provides higher frequency services on suburban railway line H5, on tram line 6 between 9-16 August. It also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and operates special dedicated boat services, all to provide better access for Sziget visitors to the festival venue.
Video: World Aquatics Champs Spectacular Start
- 17 Jul 2017 8:54 AM
- sport
The biggest sports event in Hungary’s history, the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships began in Budapest on Friday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony.
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 ...