398 result(s) for castle district
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.
Easter Festival In Buda Castle In Budapest, 19 - 21 April
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In spring time (March, April), one of the most featured events in the Buda Castle District is the Buda Castle Easter Festival (Budavari Husveti Sokadalom) with its lovely sights, foods, concerts, and kid friendly games. You can enjoy a series of concerts, dance shows, try the local Easter foods (milkbread / Challah, a special braided sweet loaf, which is part of the Easter celebrations), Easter ...
Emese Danks, Former Executive Director, UNICEF In Hungary
- 30 Mar 2014 12:00 PM
Emese is the executive director of the Hungarian National Committee of UNICEF, which is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation for children. Previously she was the communications director of Erste Bank Hungary for six years.
Xpat Opinion: The “Family Silver” Returns To Hungary
- 28 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Seven pieces of the Seuso Treasure, an ancient trove of silver objects from the late Roman Empire, have finally come home. At a special press conference yesterday in the Hungarian Parliament, Prime Minister Orbán presented the precious Seuso artifacts, which date from the late fourth or early fifth century AD and are among some of the most important archaeological finds from the period. They will ...
Andrew Derry, Former Principal, The British International School, Budapest
- 25 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
Mr. Derry has been involved in international education since 1991 and in school leadership since 1997. Prior to joining Nord Anglia Education, he has been Principal of schools in Africa, USA and Europe.
Renewed Vigadó Concert Hall Reopens In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian capital’s second largest concert hall, the Vigadó, was officially reopened on Friday following extensive restoration, with the ceremony attended by Hungarian President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós. Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog presented the symbolic key to the building to György Fekete, President of the Hungarian Academy of ...
Xpat Opinion: Dating In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Valentine's Day is quickly looming and once again hoards of hopeless romantics are left with the dilemma of how to best woo their loved ones. So for all you Hungarian heartthrobs out there, here are but a few of the country's most romantic and indulgent hotspots. Forget about a dozen roses, these are sure fire ways to win the heart of your Valentine!
Xplore Budapest: Gellért Hill
- 9 Jan 2014 7:00 AM
- getting around
Gellért hill is one of the most characteristic sights of Budapest, to say nothing of the fact that one of the most beautiful views over the capital opens from here. T
Now On: Chagall – Between War & Peace, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 27 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
This parallel exhibition surveys the works of two prominent artists, whose paths – whether running side by side or in opposite directions – reveal typically 20th-century life stories.
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.
Easter Festival In Buda Castle In Budapest, 19 - 21 April
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In spring time (March, April), one of the most featured events in the Buda Castle District is the Buda Castle Easter Festival (Budavari Husveti Sokadalom) with its lovely sights, foods, concerts, and kid friendly games. You can enjoy a series of concerts, dance shows, try the local Easter foods (milkbread / Challah, a special braided sweet loaf, which is part of the Easter celebrations), Easter ...
Emese Danks, Former Executive Director, UNICEF In Hungary
- 30 Mar 2014 12:00 PM
Emese is the executive director of the Hungarian National Committee of UNICEF, which is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation for children. Previously she was the communications director of Erste Bank Hungary for six years.
Xpat Opinion: The “Family Silver” Returns To Hungary
- 28 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Seven pieces of the Seuso Treasure, an ancient trove of silver objects from the late Roman Empire, have finally come home. At a special press conference yesterday in the Hungarian Parliament, Prime Minister Orbán presented the precious Seuso artifacts, which date from the late fourth or early fifth century AD and are among some of the most important archaeological finds from the period. They will ...
Andrew Derry, Former Principal, The British International School, Budapest
- 25 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
Mr. Derry has been involved in international education since 1991 and in school leadership since 1997. Prior to joining Nord Anglia Education, he has been Principal of schools in Africa, USA and Europe.
Renewed Vigadó Concert Hall Reopens In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian capital’s second largest concert hall, the Vigadó, was officially reopened on Friday following extensive restoration, with the ceremony attended by Hungarian President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós. Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog presented the symbolic key to the building to György Fekete, President of the Hungarian Academy of ...
Xpat Opinion: Dating In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Valentine's Day is quickly looming and once again hoards of hopeless romantics are left with the dilemma of how to best woo their loved ones. So for all you Hungarian heartthrobs out there, here are but a few of the country's most romantic and indulgent hotspots. Forget about a dozen roses, these are sure fire ways to win the heart of your Valentine!
Xplore Budapest: Gellért Hill
- 9 Jan 2014 7:00 AM
- getting around
Gellért hill is one of the most characteristic sights of Budapest, to say nothing of the fact that one of the most beautiful views over the capital opens from here. T
Now On: Chagall – Between War & Peace, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 27 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
This parallel exhibition surveys the works of two prominent artists, whose paths – whether running side by side or in opposite directions – reveal typically 20th-century life stories.