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'Downtown Festival' In Budapest This Weekend
- 25 May 2017 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The annual Belvárosi Festival is being held between 26 – 28 May, for the 11th time in 2017, all around downtown districts Belváros - Lipótváros. Entry to all concerts is free of charge, sounds range from pop to electric to world music, performances areas include Szabadság tér, Erzsébet tér, Zrínyi utca, Szervita tér - read on for the full program.
Best Activities For An Adrenaline Boost In Budapest
- 24 May 2017 7:55 AM
- entertainment
By: Jennifer Walker. When it comes to visiting a city like Budapest, the last thing on your mind is adventure, unless your concept of adventure begins at the 20th shot of pálinka, but that’s another story. However, one of the most unique factors about this city is not its monuments or epic nightlife, but the fact that it’s a city where you can still get your adrenaline high even if you’re in town ...
National Roadshow Launched To Promote The 17th FINA World Championships
- 23 May 2017 8:40 AM
- sport
The national roadshow launched by Bp2017 World Championship Organising and Managing Nonprofit LLC. on 19 May in Aréna Pláza Budapest aimed at promoting the 17th FINA World Championships in July and features spectacular installations, exciting prize games and renowned athletes. In addition to several sites in the capital Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Debrecen and the World Champs hosting city Balatonfüred ...
Bartók DanceTriptych, Hungarian State Opera
- 22 May 2017 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 4 June. As part of the HungarianFest organised by the Hungarian State Opera, the new production entitled Bartók DanceTriptych promises to be a unique treat for our dance-loving viewers. Three one-act dance pieces composed by Béla Bartók are presented in one evening, each of them choreographed by a different artist.
Heritage Transport Season Has Started In Budapest
- 17 May 2017 9:08 AM
- getting around
The popular Heritage Transport Services by BKK and BKV are back in operation again from the beginning of May to the end of September 2017. Besides tramlines Duna Heritage and Thermal Heritage and the Snow White vintage boat, operating as line SH, enthusiasts of old times can also enjoy rides aboard the articulated Ikarus vintage bus this year.
Danube Regatta On Saturday, 6 May
- 5 May 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The annual Danube Regatta, this year held on 6 May, is Hungary’s biggest cultural and sporting event on teh riverfront, featuring international rowing and a dragon boat competition. For the fifth time in 2017 the Regatta will take place at Műegyetem rakpart, and 17 Hungarian university teams will test their strength on a course stretching from the Hungarian Parliament and the Vigadó to the main ...
FINA 2017 To Cost Hungarian Taxpayers At Least HUF 130 Billion
- 4 May 2017 9:40 AM
- sport
Everything is on track seventy-three days ahead of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in Hungary, Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták said Tuesday during a press conference hosted by the 2017 FINA organizing committee, despite projected costs exceeding five times original estimates.
Xploring Hungary By Boat: Jump On Board!
- 2 May 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarians are keen boatmen even though Hungary has no seashore. So you can easily take an excursion on water, and explore Lake Balaton on a ship. Hungary also has some beautiful old boats, so you can enjoy some 'historic elegance' while traveling on water. Here we have a selection of ideas for all those who love this way to get around.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.
'Downtown Festival' In Budapest This Weekend
- 25 May 2017 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The annual Belvárosi Festival is being held between 26 – 28 May, for the 11th time in 2017, all around downtown districts Belváros - Lipótváros. Entry to all concerts is free of charge, sounds range from pop to electric to world music, performances areas include Szabadság tér, Erzsébet tér, Zrínyi utca, Szervita tér - read on for the full program.
Best Activities For An Adrenaline Boost In Budapest
- 24 May 2017 7:55 AM
- entertainment
By: Jennifer Walker. When it comes to visiting a city like Budapest, the last thing on your mind is adventure, unless your concept of adventure begins at the 20th shot of pálinka, but that’s another story. However, one of the most unique factors about this city is not its monuments or epic nightlife, but the fact that it’s a city where you can still get your adrenaline high even if you’re in town ...
National Roadshow Launched To Promote The 17th FINA World Championships
- 23 May 2017 8:40 AM
- sport
The national roadshow launched by Bp2017 World Championship Organising and Managing Nonprofit LLC. on 19 May in Aréna Pláza Budapest aimed at promoting the 17th FINA World Championships in July and features spectacular installations, exciting prize games and renowned athletes. In addition to several sites in the capital Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Debrecen and the World Champs hosting city Balatonfüred ...
Bartók DanceTriptych, Hungarian State Opera
- 22 May 2017 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 4 June. As part of the HungarianFest organised by the Hungarian State Opera, the new production entitled Bartók DanceTriptych promises to be a unique treat for our dance-loving viewers. Three one-act dance pieces composed by Béla Bartók are presented in one evening, each of them choreographed by a different artist.
Heritage Transport Season Has Started In Budapest
- 17 May 2017 9:08 AM
- getting around
The popular Heritage Transport Services by BKK and BKV are back in operation again from the beginning of May to the end of September 2017. Besides tramlines Duna Heritage and Thermal Heritage and the Snow White vintage boat, operating as line SH, enthusiasts of old times can also enjoy rides aboard the articulated Ikarus vintage bus this year.
Danube Regatta On Saturday, 6 May
- 5 May 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The annual Danube Regatta, this year held on 6 May, is Hungary’s biggest cultural and sporting event on teh riverfront, featuring international rowing and a dragon boat competition. For the fifth time in 2017 the Regatta will take place at Műegyetem rakpart, and 17 Hungarian university teams will test their strength on a course stretching from the Hungarian Parliament and the Vigadó to the main ...
FINA 2017 To Cost Hungarian Taxpayers At Least HUF 130 Billion
- 4 May 2017 9:40 AM
- sport
Everything is on track seventy-three days ahead of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in Hungary, Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták said Tuesday during a press conference hosted by the 2017 FINA organizing committee, despite projected costs exceeding five times original estimates.
Xploring Hungary By Boat: Jump On Board!
- 2 May 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarians are keen boatmen even though Hungary has no seashore. So you can easily take an excursion on water, and explore Lake Balaton on a ship. Hungary also has some beautiful old boats, so you can enjoy some 'historic elegance' while traveling on water. Here we have a selection of ideas for all those who love this way to get around.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.