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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 -- ...
Invitation: Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Budapest, 8 - 10 November
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival was organised for the first time in 2011 by Danubius Hotel Gellért. They wanted to show that the Gellért is also an excellent place for the relaxed atmosphere of a festival, precisely because of its unique character and the contrast. Close to 50 Hungarian wineries presented their best wines. In addition to new, artisanal and fine old wines from the smallest up ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Hungarian Gourmands Pay Tribute To Master Chef János Rákóczi
- 29 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This fall Hungarian lovers of cakes and dessert wines are organizing a festival in parts of Hungary to pay tribute to master chef Janos Rakoczi (Rákóczi János), who was the mastermind behind the wonders of the kitchen of the Hungarian pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair between 17 April and 19 October 1958 – 55 years ago.
Xploring Budapest: The Citadella
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
"The Citadella is situated in the most beautiful point of Budapest, on the top of the Gellért Hill giving a fantastic view over the city. It was erected in 1854 by the Habsburgs, after the suppression of the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution and war of independence, to keep an eye ont he the city. It is 220 meters long, 60 meters wide, the walls are 4 meters tall and the brought here 60 cannons. It ...
Invitation: 'Faith, Hope & Love' Book Reading, Moha Café Budapest, 1 July
- 25 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Save the date: Join us at 20.00 on 1st July at Moha Art Café for a literary affair during which Zaid S Sethi, a writer and photographer living in Hungary will read from his new novel, Faith, Hope and Love. Those who come early can join the finnisage of Zaid’s portrait exhibition of contemporary Hungarian artists which starts at 19.00 giving you the opportunity to savour the delights of the café’s ...
Tourist Information About The Flood Situation In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- travel
Owing to the flood situation, the Tourism Deputy State Secretariat of the Ministry for National Economy and the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre Nonprofit Ltd. join forces to provide up-to-date information for tourists visiting Budapest. To ensure that visitors to the city have access to all relevant information while the flood abates, the Ministry, which is also responsible for tourism, will ...
Hungarian Junior Open, Griff Squash & Fitness Club, 19 October
- 15 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Junior Open is proud to announce it will “Back The Bid” for World Squash Day 2012. Any person attending, player, parent or coach, can sign up and help support the bid for squash to be an Olympic Sport in 2020! It could be you or your child taking part! We “Back The Bid”, do you? Come to Budapest and take part in this global event!
'We Care' Program At Hilton Budapest Hotel
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
What do we mean by "We care"? Exactly what we say! But the thinking behind it encapsulates the aims and endeavours of the Hilton hotels regarding environmental protection. Hilton launched its “we care” program worldwide in 2006. The directors understood that something really had to be done to prevent global warming, with its catastrophic consequences, and to protect the environment, especially in ...
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 -- ...
Invitation: Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Budapest, 8 - 10 November
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival was organised for the first time in 2011 by Danubius Hotel Gellért. They wanted to show that the Gellért is also an excellent place for the relaxed atmosphere of a festival, precisely because of its unique character and the contrast. Close to 50 Hungarian wineries presented their best wines. In addition to new, artisanal and fine old wines from the smallest up ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Hungarian Gourmands Pay Tribute To Master Chef János Rákóczi
- 29 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This fall Hungarian lovers of cakes and dessert wines are organizing a festival in parts of Hungary to pay tribute to master chef Janos Rakoczi (Rákóczi János), who was the mastermind behind the wonders of the kitchen of the Hungarian pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair between 17 April and 19 October 1958 – 55 years ago.
Xploring Budapest: The Citadella
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
"The Citadella is situated in the most beautiful point of Budapest, on the top of the Gellért Hill giving a fantastic view over the city. It was erected in 1854 by the Habsburgs, after the suppression of the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution and war of independence, to keep an eye ont he the city. It is 220 meters long, 60 meters wide, the walls are 4 meters tall and the brought here 60 cannons. It ...
Invitation: 'Faith, Hope & Love' Book Reading, Moha Café Budapest, 1 July
- 25 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Save the date: Join us at 20.00 on 1st July at Moha Art Café for a literary affair during which Zaid S Sethi, a writer and photographer living in Hungary will read from his new novel, Faith, Hope and Love. Those who come early can join the finnisage of Zaid’s portrait exhibition of contemporary Hungarian artists which starts at 19.00 giving you the opportunity to savour the delights of the café’s ...
Tourist Information About The Flood Situation In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- travel
Owing to the flood situation, the Tourism Deputy State Secretariat of the Ministry for National Economy and the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre Nonprofit Ltd. join forces to provide up-to-date information for tourists visiting Budapest. To ensure that visitors to the city have access to all relevant information while the flood abates, the Ministry, which is also responsible for tourism, will ...
Hungarian Junior Open, Griff Squash & Fitness Club, 19 October
- 15 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Junior Open is proud to announce it will “Back The Bid” for World Squash Day 2012. Any person attending, player, parent or coach, can sign up and help support the bid for squash to be an Olympic Sport in 2020! It could be you or your child taking part! We “Back The Bid”, do you? Come to Budapest and take part in this global event!
'We Care' Program At Hilton Budapest Hotel
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
What do we mean by "We care"? Exactly what we say! But the thinking behind it encapsulates the aims and endeavours of the Hilton hotels regarding environmental protection. Hilton launched its “we care” program worldwide in 2006. The directors understood that something really had to be done to prevent global warming, with its catastrophic consequences, and to protect the environment, especially in ...