242 result(s) for castle garden
Visit Andrássy Mansion In Tóalmás, Near Budapest
- 23 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Designed by Lajos Ybl, Renata Wahrmann had this mansion built between 1894 and 1895, preparing for the worthy celebration of the Millennium (the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian Settlement). The luxurious Eclectic-style mansion of fifty rooms still stands as it did.
'Easter Monday In Gödöllő On A Steam Locomotive', 5 April 2010
- 2 Apr 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"A nostalgia train is going from Nyugati train station in Budapest to the picturesque Gödöllő! During the excursion on Easter Monday, guests can experience a nostalgic journey with a classic steam locomotive. Before leaving, passengers from the nostalgia train are greeted by Queen Sissy and Emperor Franz Joseph in the Royal Waiting Hall.
Xpat Interview: Linda Vadász
- 1 Feb 2010 11:00 AM
Linda is a native New Yorker who majored in political science and minored in art history at Hunter College. She met her husband while they both worked in media in The Big Apple. She eventually combined her interest in politics and love of the arts with a career in arts administration in Massachusetts.
Xpat Interview: Roger Swinburn
- 29 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Roger leads a regional executive search business based in Budapest which he established in 1998. He graduated from Liverpool University and became a management accountant with Unilever in the London HQ. Early work involved supporting and accounting for many of Unilever's subsidiaries outside Europe and the US. In 1985 he was posted to Kenya as Commercial Manager for the joint venture growing ...
Savaria Historic Carnival, Szombathely, 20 - 23 August
- 11 Aug 2009 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Staged on the last weekend in August, the events of Savaria Historic Carnival pay tribute to Szombathely's historic past. Around a hundred thousand participate in the events which include historical games and a procession of the residents dressed in period costumes. The festivities truly bring bygone days to life from Roman times to the Baroque period.
John Nichols, Former British Ambassador to Hungary
- 22 Jun 2006 12:00 PM
The British Ambassador to Hungary was born in London, in 1951. He was educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, and then at the University of Surrey, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Linguistic and Regional Studies (German, French and Law) in 1974.
Katalin Varga, Managing Director, Settlers Hungary
- 6 Jun 2006 12:00 PM
Dr. Katalin Varga was initially denied a university place back in 1977 since her father worked at the US Embassy in Budapest and so her family were considered a 'political risk'. Therefore she started work with a technical firm and learnt computer skills from practical experience.
Xpat Interview: Andrew Prest
- 5 Aug 2003 12:00 PM
Andrew was born in Burnley England, and graduated in politics at the University of London, specialising in Central and Eastern Europe. He began his career at Xerox, based in Budapest, firstly in the Hungarian, then their regional operation in various sales and marketing roles between 1993-2001. In 2001 he moved to Axelero Internet (now T-Online) as general manager of the residential division ...
Visit Andrássy Mansion In Tóalmás, Near Budapest
- 23 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Designed by Lajos Ybl, Renata Wahrmann had this mansion built between 1894 and 1895, preparing for the worthy celebration of the Millennium (the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian Settlement). The luxurious Eclectic-style mansion of fifty rooms still stands as it did.
'Easter Monday In Gödöllő On A Steam Locomotive', 5 April 2010
- 2 Apr 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"A nostalgia train is going from Nyugati train station in Budapest to the picturesque Gödöllő! During the excursion on Easter Monday, guests can experience a nostalgic journey with a classic steam locomotive. Before leaving, passengers from the nostalgia train are greeted by Queen Sissy and Emperor Franz Joseph in the Royal Waiting Hall.
Xpat Interview: Linda Vadász
- 1 Feb 2010 11:00 AM
Linda is a native New Yorker who majored in political science and minored in art history at Hunter College. She met her husband while they both worked in media in The Big Apple. She eventually combined her interest in politics and love of the arts with a career in arts administration in Massachusetts.
Xpat Interview: Roger Swinburn
- 29 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Roger leads a regional executive search business based in Budapest which he established in 1998. He graduated from Liverpool University and became a management accountant with Unilever in the London HQ. Early work involved supporting and accounting for many of Unilever's subsidiaries outside Europe and the US. In 1985 he was posted to Kenya as Commercial Manager for the joint venture growing ...
Savaria Historic Carnival, Szombathely, 20 - 23 August
- 11 Aug 2009 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Staged on the last weekend in August, the events of Savaria Historic Carnival pay tribute to Szombathely's historic past. Around a hundred thousand participate in the events which include historical games and a procession of the residents dressed in period costumes. The festivities truly bring bygone days to life from Roman times to the Baroque period.
John Nichols, Former British Ambassador to Hungary
- 22 Jun 2006 12:00 PM
The British Ambassador to Hungary was born in London, in 1951. He was educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, and then at the University of Surrey, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Linguistic and Regional Studies (German, French and Law) in 1974.
Katalin Varga, Managing Director, Settlers Hungary
- 6 Jun 2006 12:00 PM
Dr. Katalin Varga was initially denied a university place back in 1977 since her father worked at the US Embassy in Budapest and so her family were considered a 'political risk'. Therefore she started work with a technical firm and learnt computer skills from practical experience.
Xpat Interview: Andrew Prest
- 5 Aug 2003 12:00 PM
Andrew was born in Burnley England, and graduated in politics at the University of London, specialising in Central and Eastern Europe. He began his career at Xerox, based in Budapest, firstly in the Hungarian, then their regional operation in various sales and marketing roles between 1993-2001. In 2001 he moved to Axelero Internet (now T-Online) as general manager of the residential division ...