42 result(s) for bükk in Articles
Celebrating Tolerance With The Festival Orchestra At Heroes’ Square, 3 June
- 13 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This year, 500 disadvantaged children are taking part in the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Dancing on the Square project. In far-flung Hungarian towns, 500 underprivileged children have been preparing since January to show the world what they have learned from each other. It all culminates on 3 June with a grand open-air event, the Dancing on the Square project, alongside the musicians of the ...
World Luxury Hotel Awards: Hungarian Establishment Named World’s Most Beautiful Forest Hotel
- 20 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- travel
The four-star Oxigen Hotel & Zen Spa, located at the village of Noszvaj, near Eger, northern Hungary, has been voted the world’s most beautiful forest hotel in the World Luxury Hotel Awards competition. The hotel’s success in winning the “Oscar Prize of the hospitality industry” is spectacular because no Hungarian establishment had previously been awarded the prestigious recognition.
“What Do You Drink?”: Mitiszol Festival 2015, 14 November
- 12 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- food & drink
Mitiszol? (“me-tea-sol”, meaning “what do you drink?”) is the country’s first drink festival themed around beverages made with the same philosophy: respecting nature (in many cases organic or even biodynamic farming), no additives, as little intervention and manipulation as possible during production. The result is a drink, let it be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, that not only tastes better, but is ...
EU Funding Helped Refurbish Historic City Centre Of Eger
- 30 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Dobó Square in Eger, completed through EU funding of some HUF 4bn, is a good example of the Government’s productive efforts and a major milestone in the everyday life and history of the city, the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funding Balázs Rákossy said at the opening ceremony of the renewed ...
Hungary Prepares For Good Grape Harvest Season
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s grape harvest is expected to be about the same as last year’s, the chairman of vintners association HNT said on public radio. Tamás Tornai told Kossuth Rádió that a closer estimate could be made early next week. Most of Hungary’s winegrowing regions will produce more grapes this year, with the exceptions of Tokaj and Kunság, Tornai said.
Aggtelek National Park Turns 30, & Also Celebrates 20 Years As A World Heritage Site
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
A variety of promotions and events are being held this year to commemorate these milestones, including:
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
Business Wine Event, Duna Palota, 14 March 2015
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Are you an entrepreneur, or plan to become one? Do you happen to be a manager, or even a CEO? Are you involved in the Hungarian SME and start-up scene on some level? If you are any of the above, or just a connoisseur of culinary treats and exquisite wines, then this is an event you will not want to miss.
Record 1.4m Visitors In Hungary National Parks In 2014
- 24 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
- getting around
A record number of 1.4 million people visited Hungary’s national parks in 2014. The number of visitors went up by 42,000 compared to 2013, the farm ministry said. The largest increase, 25%, was registered in the Bükk National Park in north-eastern Hungary.
Warning In Hungary: Do Not Have Sudden Movements Around Bears
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recently there have been more and more mentions of brown bears in Hungary, mainly around the area of the north border. Last time on May 10th was a case when poachers shot a bear in the forest neighboring Salgotarján, not long before this case a bear cub has gotten media attention at Balassagyarmat.
Celebrating Tolerance With The Festival Orchestra At Heroes’ Square, 3 June
- 13 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This year, 500 disadvantaged children are taking part in the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Dancing on the Square project. In far-flung Hungarian towns, 500 underprivileged children have been preparing since January to show the world what they have learned from each other. It all culminates on 3 June with a grand open-air event, the Dancing on the Square project, alongside the musicians of the ...
World Luxury Hotel Awards: Hungarian Establishment Named World’s Most Beautiful Forest Hotel
- 20 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- travel
The four-star Oxigen Hotel & Zen Spa, located at the village of Noszvaj, near Eger, northern Hungary, has been voted the world’s most beautiful forest hotel in the World Luxury Hotel Awards competition. The hotel’s success in winning the “Oscar Prize of the hospitality industry” is spectacular because no Hungarian establishment had previously been awarded the prestigious recognition.
“What Do You Drink?”: Mitiszol Festival 2015, 14 November
- 12 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- food & drink
Mitiszol? (“me-tea-sol”, meaning “what do you drink?”) is the country’s first drink festival themed around beverages made with the same philosophy: respecting nature (in many cases organic or even biodynamic farming), no additives, as little intervention and manipulation as possible during production. The result is a drink, let it be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, that not only tastes better, but is ...
EU Funding Helped Refurbish Historic City Centre Of Eger
- 30 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Dobó Square in Eger, completed through EU funding of some HUF 4bn, is a good example of the Government’s productive efforts and a major milestone in the everyday life and history of the city, the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funding Balázs Rákossy said at the opening ceremony of the renewed ...
Hungary Prepares For Good Grape Harvest Season
- 10 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s grape harvest is expected to be about the same as last year’s, the chairman of vintners association HNT said on public radio. Tamás Tornai told Kossuth Rádió that a closer estimate could be made early next week. Most of Hungary’s winegrowing regions will produce more grapes this year, with the exceptions of Tokaj and Kunság, Tornai said.
Aggtelek National Park Turns 30, & Also Celebrates 20 Years As A World Heritage Site
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
A variety of promotions and events are being held this year to commemorate these milestones, including:
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
* 20% off adult ticket prices on all daily cave tours on the 20th of every month
* XVII. Szilvásvárad-Aggtelek Bike Tour on May 23rd between the Bükk and Aggtelek National Parks
Business Wine Event, Duna Palota, 14 March 2015
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Are you an entrepreneur, or plan to become one? Do you happen to be a manager, or even a CEO? Are you involved in the Hungarian SME and start-up scene on some level? If you are any of the above, or just a connoisseur of culinary treats and exquisite wines, then this is an event you will not want to miss.
Record 1.4m Visitors In Hungary National Parks In 2014
- 24 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
- getting around
A record number of 1.4 million people visited Hungary’s national parks in 2014. The number of visitors went up by 42,000 compared to 2013, the farm ministry said. The largest increase, 25%, was registered in the Bükk National Park in north-eastern Hungary.
Warning In Hungary: Do Not Have Sudden Movements Around Bears
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recently there have been more and more mentions of brown bears in Hungary, mainly around the area of the north border. Last time on May 10th was a case when poachers shot a bear in the forest neighboring Salgotarján, not long before this case a bear cub has gotten media attention at Balassagyarmat.