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World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Now On: Judit Reigl Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 2:45 AM
- community & culture
Painter Judit Reigl was born in 1923 in Kapuvár, and has been living and working in France since 1950. She is one of the rare artists of Hungarian origins who is recognised in the United States, and whose oeuvre uniquely combines the traditions of European and American abstraction.
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Children's Railway Day In Budapest, On Saturday
- 10 Apr 2014 10:45 AM
- entertainment
April 12th is the date this year for the Children's Railway Day in Hungary. As usual it offers a special train ride and unique programmes, as the 'heritage railcar set' turns 85 years old this year and it's a rare occasion for this railcar to haul more than one of its trailers at the same time.
21st Century Museums Promised In Budapest's City Park
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
New museums planned to be built as part of the Liget Budapest project in the City Park are expected to contribute 21st-century features to the city’s architecture, but will also treat the city’s historical heritage with respect, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog says. Six museums will be set up in five buildings, including the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, ...
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Feel The Warm Glow Of Budapest’s Holiday Markets
- 5 Dec 2013 5:00 AM
- shopping
Festive cheers and the aromas of seasonal spices fill the crisp air amid clusters of gleaming booths offering unique gifts and delicious goodies, while musicians play Christmas songs on traditional instruments (and sometimes electric guitars). Such scenes pop up in many of Budapest’s grandest squares and cultural sites for December’s diverse holiday fairs, featuring plentiful presents ranging ...
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Now On: Judit Reigl Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 2:45 AM
- community & culture
Painter Judit Reigl was born in 1923 in Kapuvár, and has been living and working in France since 1950. She is one of the rare artists of Hungarian origins who is recognised in the United States, and whose oeuvre uniquely combines the traditions of European and American abstraction.
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Children's Railway Day In Budapest, On Saturday
- 10 Apr 2014 10:45 AM
- entertainment
April 12th is the date this year for the Children's Railway Day in Hungary. As usual it offers a special train ride and unique programmes, as the 'heritage railcar set' turns 85 years old this year and it's a rare occasion for this railcar to haul more than one of its trailers at the same time.
21st Century Museums Promised In Budapest's City Park
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
New museums planned to be built as part of the Liget Budapest project in the City Park are expected to contribute 21st-century features to the city’s architecture, but will also treat the city’s historical heritage with respect, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog says. Six museums will be set up in five buildings, including the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, ...
Top 10 Things To Do In Budapest
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is one of the most vibrant and culturally esteemed regions in the world, surrounded by a truly idyllic landscape. This makes it a sought after tourist destination for many. If you are planning a trip to Budapest, here are ten of its most popular attractions.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Feel The Warm Glow Of Budapest’s Holiday Markets
- 5 Dec 2013 5:00 AM
- shopping
Festive cheers and the aromas of seasonal spices fill the crisp air amid clusters of gleaming booths offering unique gifts and delicious goodies, while musicians play Christmas songs on traditional instruments (and sometimes electric guitars). Such scenes pop up in many of Budapest’s grandest squares and cultural sites for December’s diverse holiday fairs, featuring plentiful presents ranging ...
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...