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Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Saint Elisabeth Candle Light Concert, Károlyi Castle, Hungary, 21 November
- 7 Nov 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Lucia Giraudo, originally from Argentina, is a solo, chamber, and orchestral baroque violinist currently living in the Netherlands. She has performed with ensembles such as Divino Sospiro, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Academia Montis Regalis, Harmonie Universelle and Holland Baroque Society. Lucia is co-founder of the Dutch ensemble Radio Antiqua and performs regularly as a member of ...
Budapest Hosts ‘Photo Street’ This Weekend
- 9 Oct 2014 11:01 AM
- entertainment
Two major Budapest photography exhibition spaces will open their doors to the public free of charge at the weekend. The Capa Centre and Mai Manó House are participating in the event dubbed 'Photo Street' in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Voted Third On The World’s 50 Best Hotels List
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
Based on a recent survey by the popular American travel magazine Travel+Leisure, readers have voted for their favourite hotels and resorts, and Budapest’s Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace took the glorious bronze medal.
Now On: Budapest Summer Festival
- 6 Jun 2014 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Organisers of Budapest Summer Festival 2014 invite you to celebrate with them the renewed Open-Air Stage on Margaret Island. Located next to the historic Art Nouveau Water Tower, it can accommodate approximately 3000 people, and is the only permanent open-air stage in Hungary.
Invitation: Elvis Presley Weeks in Corinthia Budapest Hotel, 6 - 18 January
- 8 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- specials
Experience a slice of Americana and get ‘All Shook Up’ with our two-week Elvis Extravaganza in honour of the King’s birthday. All true Elvis fans will have 8th January highlighted in their diaries and this year marks 79 years since the birth of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. We have decided to commemorate this momentous occasion in our own way with a two-week ...
Feel The Warm Glow Of Budapest’s Holiday Markets
- 5 Dec 2013 5:00 AM
- shopping
Festive cheers and the aromas of seasonal spices fill the crisp air amid clusters of gleaming booths offering unique gifts and delicious goodies, while musicians play Christmas songs on traditional instruments (and sometimes electric guitars). Such scenes pop up in many of Budapest’s grandest squares and cultural sites for December’s diverse holiday fairs, featuring plentiful presents ranging ...
11 Things To Know Before Visiting Hungary
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Indiana, and with a slowly decreasing population of just under 10 million (1.7 million of whom live in the capital, Budapest), Hungary is a land in thrall to its history. The horse is still revered here, Franz Liszt is huge and goulash is a soup not a stew. You may find yourself overtaken in a revolving door, but you'll be made to feel thoroughly welcome -- ...
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Saint Elisabeth Candle Light Concert, Károlyi Castle, Hungary, 21 November
- 7 Nov 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Lucia Giraudo, originally from Argentina, is a solo, chamber, and orchestral baroque violinist currently living in the Netherlands. She has performed with ensembles such as Divino Sospiro, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Academia Montis Regalis, Harmonie Universelle and Holland Baroque Society. Lucia is co-founder of the Dutch ensemble Radio Antiqua and performs regularly as a member of ...
Budapest Hosts ‘Photo Street’ This Weekend
- 9 Oct 2014 11:01 AM
- entertainment
Two major Budapest photography exhibition spaces will open their doors to the public free of charge at the weekend. The Capa Centre and Mai Manó House are participating in the event dubbed 'Photo Street' in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Voted Third On The World’s 50 Best Hotels List
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
Based on a recent survey by the popular American travel magazine Travel+Leisure, readers have voted for their favourite hotels and resorts, and Budapest’s Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace took the glorious bronze medal.
Now On: Budapest Summer Festival
- 6 Jun 2014 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Organisers of Budapest Summer Festival 2014 invite you to celebrate with them the renewed Open-Air Stage on Margaret Island. Located next to the historic Art Nouveau Water Tower, it can accommodate approximately 3000 people, and is the only permanent open-air stage in Hungary.
Invitation: Elvis Presley Weeks in Corinthia Budapest Hotel, 6 - 18 January
- 8 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- specials
Experience a slice of Americana and get ‘All Shook Up’ with our two-week Elvis Extravaganza in honour of the King’s birthday. All true Elvis fans will have 8th January highlighted in their diaries and this year marks 79 years since the birth of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. We have decided to commemorate this momentous occasion in our own way with a two-week ...
Feel The Warm Glow Of Budapest’s Holiday Markets
- 5 Dec 2013 5:00 AM
- shopping
Festive cheers and the aromas of seasonal spices fill the crisp air amid clusters of gleaming booths offering unique gifts and delicious goodies, while musicians play Christmas songs on traditional instruments (and sometimes electric guitars). Such scenes pop up in many of Budapest’s grandest squares and cultural sites for December’s diverse holiday fairs, featuring plentiful presents ranging ...
11 Things To Know Before Visiting Hungary
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Indiana, and with a slowly decreasing population of just under 10 million (1.7 million of whom live in the capital, Budapest), Hungary is a land in thrall to its history. The horse is still revered here, Franz Liszt is huge and goulash is a soup not a stew. You may find yourself overtaken in a revolving door, but you'll be made to feel thoroughly welcome -- ...