35 result(s) for bronze statue
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest Permanent Exhibitions
- 16 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The Collection of Egyptian Art, counting nearly 4000 items, is one of the richest in its kind in Central Europe. It is unique among the other collections at the Museum of Fine Arts in that it holds objects which result from Hungarian excavation projects.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...
Revamped Academy To Open In Budapest On Tuesday
- 21 Oct 2013 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The restored Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music will reopen on Tuesday with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attending, Népszava reports. Some 90% of the Ft 13 billion project was funded by the EU, Népszava notes.
Have Your Heart Set On New York With Jet2.com
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
You'll be wide-eyed with wonder when you fly to the city that never sleeps – New York! And like all the best sequels, this year we're back and bigger than ever to bring you our largest choice of flights over four weekends in November and December. Get set to shop like you've never shopped before in huge department stores, see towering skyscrapers and just enjoy the festive atmosphere of this ...
Invitation: Hungarian Circus Stars, Budapest, Until 10 March
- 10 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
As a result of this recognition in the circus history, our organization is going to be recorded among the top cultural institutes of Hungary from the next year – similarly to the Hungarian State Opera and the National Theatre. It means that the genre of circus looking back on nearly 200-year traditions in Hungary has taken its just place in the sphere of arts. By this MACIVA has achieved a ...
Reagan Statue Unveiled In Budapest, 29 June 2011
- 29 Jun 2011 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
A statue of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was unveiled at a ceremony on June 29 at Szabadsag ter in Budapest as part of a year-long celebration commemorating the 100th birthday of the 40th President.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest Permanent Exhibitions
- 16 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The Collection of Egyptian Art, counting nearly 4000 items, is one of the richest in its kind in Central Europe. It is unique among the other collections at the Museum of Fine Arts in that it holds objects which result from Hungarian excavation projects.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...
Revamped Academy To Open In Budapest On Tuesday
- 21 Oct 2013 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The restored Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music will reopen on Tuesday with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attending, Népszava reports. Some 90% of the Ft 13 billion project was funded by the EU, Népszava notes.
Have Your Heart Set On New York With Jet2.com
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
You'll be wide-eyed with wonder when you fly to the city that never sleeps – New York! And like all the best sequels, this year we're back and bigger than ever to bring you our largest choice of flights over four weekends in November and December. Get set to shop like you've never shopped before in huge department stores, see towering skyscrapers and just enjoy the festive atmosphere of this ...
Invitation: Hungarian Circus Stars, Budapest, Until 10 March
- 10 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
As a result of this recognition in the circus history, our organization is going to be recorded among the top cultural institutes of Hungary from the next year – similarly to the Hungarian State Opera and the National Theatre. It means that the genre of circus looking back on nearly 200-year traditions in Hungary has taken its just place in the sphere of arts. By this MACIVA has achieved a ...
Reagan Statue Unveiled In Budapest, 29 June 2011
- 29 Jun 2011 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
A statue of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was unveiled at a ceremony on June 29 at Szabadsag ter in Budapest as part of a year-long celebration commemorating the 100th birthday of the 40th President.