46 result(s) for english tour in Getting around
Xpat Opinion: Shoes On The Danube In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
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If you listen to anyone talking about the Second World War, and more specifically, the systematic extermination of Europe's Jewish population, you will more-likely-than-not hear some variation on the phrase ‘Lest we forget.’ The poignant Jewish memorial on the Pest bank of the Danube is so discreet that you're unlikely to spot it. If you try to find it from the direction of the Parliament, you ...
Xpat Opinion: Obuda Gas Factory - A Cool Place To Explore
- 29 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
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I have been cycling up to Romai Part and Szentendre for years, and have always loved the four water and coal-clock towers at the old gas works. Luckily they have managed to survive (so far) the reconstruction of the old chemical works as an industrial park. In 1908 a municipal decision was made to replace several obsolete gas factories with a single new facility.
Baths Join Budapest Tourism Campaign
- 2 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
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BGYH, the company which runs Budapest’s city-owned thermal baths, has reached a strategic agreement with tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus. BGYH will be a main sponsor of the Budapest Winter Invitation campaign, which offers guests a free third or fourth night in a Budapest hotel along with free entry to the Széchenyi, Gellért, Rudas and Lukács baths.
Xplore Budapest: The Zsolnay Memorial Room
- 30 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
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Private home of the great-grandson of Zsolnay Factory Founder, Vilmos Zsolnay (1828-1900), the large once "beourgeois" flat was never partitioned off following the seizure by the Communists. Tamás Mattyasovszky Zsolnay and his wife moved to this then not so chic location of Ferencváros (IX District) in 1994, with what remained of his inherited Zsolnay keepsakes, paintings, furniture, and ...
5th May – The Day Of ’Cooltourism’ In Budapest
- 1 May 2012 9:00 AM
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Four alternative sightseeing-, tour guide- and events organizer companies got together to promote the ever-growing role of non-traditional urban experiences also in Hungary. The founding members of Kulturista are Uniquebudapest, budapestUnderguide, ImagineBudapest and BudapestScenes.
The Pride Of Budapest May Regain Its Original Beauty
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
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The refurbishment of the Castle Bazaar and the royal gardens of the Buda Castle may begin this autumn, according to the Hungarian Government. The Danube Bank side of the Buda Castle, a world heritage site, the so-called Castle Bazaar may finally be refurbished after decades of decay. This reconstruction project is one of the top priority projects of the Government.
Xmas Fairy Tales Tour In Budapest This December
- 15 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
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"Visit the fabulous Budapest Christmas Market & discover the central district of Budapest...but in a different style. During the tour beside the main sights, you’ll discover the secret places, the hidden, local spots, the real traditions and the tiny details of the Hungarian local life & Xmas.
Budapest Public Transport, 3rd Most Expensive In EU, Survey Shows
- 14 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
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"Public transport costs in the European Union have increased immensely during the past decade. In the Goulash capital there isn’t a year when passenger tariffs are not increased.
Germans Rescued From Basilica Lift In Budapest
- 18 May 2010 1:00 AM
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"A group of nine tourists from Konstanz, south Germany were rescued by fire-fighters after being trapped in the lift of Saint Stephen’s Basilica on Saturday evening.
Xpat Opinion: Shoes On The Danube In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
If you listen to anyone talking about the Second World War, and more specifically, the systematic extermination of Europe's Jewish population, you will more-likely-than-not hear some variation on the phrase ‘Lest we forget.’ The poignant Jewish memorial on the Pest bank of the Danube is so discreet that you're unlikely to spot it. If you try to find it from the direction of the Parliament, you ...
Xpat Opinion: Obuda Gas Factory - A Cool Place To Explore
- 29 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
I have been cycling up to Romai Part and Szentendre for years, and have always loved the four water and coal-clock towers at the old gas works. Luckily they have managed to survive (so far) the reconstruction of the old chemical works as an industrial park. In 1908 a municipal decision was made to replace several obsolete gas factories with a single new facility.
Baths Join Budapest Tourism Campaign
- 2 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- getting around
BGYH, the company which runs Budapest’s city-owned thermal baths, has reached a strategic agreement with tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus. BGYH will be a main sponsor of the Budapest Winter Invitation campaign, which offers guests a free third or fourth night in a Budapest hotel along with free entry to the Széchenyi, Gellért, Rudas and Lukács baths.
Xplore Budapest: The Zsolnay Memorial Room
- 30 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Private home of the great-grandson of Zsolnay Factory Founder, Vilmos Zsolnay (1828-1900), the large once "beourgeois" flat was never partitioned off following the seizure by the Communists. Tamás Mattyasovszky Zsolnay and his wife moved to this then not so chic location of Ferencváros (IX District) in 1994, with what remained of his inherited Zsolnay keepsakes, paintings, furniture, and ...
5th May – The Day Of ’Cooltourism’ In Budapest
- 1 May 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Four alternative sightseeing-, tour guide- and events organizer companies got together to promote the ever-growing role of non-traditional urban experiences also in Hungary. The founding members of Kulturista are Uniquebudapest, budapestUnderguide, ImagineBudapest and BudapestScenes.
The Pride Of Budapest May Regain Its Original Beauty
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Castle Bazaar and the royal gardens of the Buda Castle may begin this autumn, according to the Hungarian Government. The Danube Bank side of the Buda Castle, a world heritage site, the so-called Castle Bazaar may finally be refurbished after decades of decay. This reconstruction project is one of the top priority projects of the Government.
Xmas Fairy Tales Tour In Budapest This December
- 15 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Visit the fabulous Budapest Christmas Market & discover the central district of Budapest...but in a different style. During the tour beside the main sights, you’ll discover the secret places, the hidden, local spots, the real traditions and the tiny details of the Hungarian local life & Xmas.
Budapest Public Transport, 3rd Most Expensive In EU, Survey Shows
- 14 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- getting around
"Public transport costs in the European Union have increased immensely during the past decade. In the Goulash capital there isn’t a year when passenger tariffs are not increased.
Germans Rescued From Basilica Lift In Budapest
- 18 May 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"A group of nine tourists from Konstanz, south Germany were rescued by fire-fighters after being trapped in the lift of Saint Stephen’s Basilica on Saturday evening.