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Uniquely Hungary: Csepel Island
- 27 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
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By Anne Zwack: There are people who have been living all their lives in Budapest who have never even been to the Csepel Island. The reasons for this are obscure as the centre of Csepel is ten minutes drive from the Palace of Arts. The island was the first stopping place for the invading Magyars and is called Csepel after Arpad’s groom.
Budapest Downtown Programmes For Cold Winter Days
- 25 Jan 2019 9:35 AM
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In winter, temperatures can easily drop below zero in Budapest; it’s hardly surprising that many people prefer indoor entertainment over long city walks. Well, there’s no need to fret.
Over 700,000 Visited Budapest Parliament In 2018
- 25 Jan 2019 8:34 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
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More than 700,000 people visited Parliament last year, 20% of them Hungarians and 23% from outside the EU, Parliament’s press office announced on Thursday.
Revamp Of Two Major Squares In Downtown Budapest Starts
- 10 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Two major squares in downtown Budapest, Vörösmarty and Podmaniczky squares, will be completely revamped in a project supported jointly by the government and the local district council, the mayor of the fifth district said.
Hungarian Railway Company To Buy 8 More Double-Decker Trains
- 18 Dec 2018 7:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
MÁV-Start, the passenger unit of state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV, signed a contract on purchasing eight double-decker electric multiple unit commuter trains from Switzerland’s Stadler as a second phase of a broader agreement.
Budapest Mayor’s Office: E-Ticketing Project To Continue In Line With EBDR Credit Contract
- 3 Dec 2018 10:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Contrary to press reports, the Budapest automated fare collection (AFC) project will continue in line with the conditions laid down in a credit contract with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the completed elements of the development project can be utilised, the Budapest Mayor’s Office said.
Xploring Budapest: Mikszáth Square
- 30 Nov 2018 10:45 AM
- http://visitbudapest.travel/
- getting around
This lovely square in district 8, just off of Baross utca, has outdoor venues that are reminiscent to Liszt Ferenc Square, but smaller, more laid-back, and ideal for coffee, drinks or even dinner.
One In Five Hungarians Cannot Afford A Car
- 27 Nov 2018 7:54 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
According to research by Eurostat, the European Commissionʼs statistical agency, 20.1% of Hungarians cannot afford a car, making the country the third worst member state of the European Union in this regard, ahead of only Romania (29.8%) and Bulgaria (20.6%).
Xploring Budapest: Kerepesi Cemetery
- 31 Oct 2018 10:10 PM
- http://visitbudapest.travel/
- getting around
There are several cities around the world with famous cemeteries that often make it into guidebooks. Budapest's best known final resting ground is Kerepesi Cemetery.
Uniquely Hungary: Csepel Island
- 27 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
- getting around
By Anne Zwack: There are people who have been living all their lives in Budapest who have never even been to the Csepel Island. The reasons for this are obscure as the centre of Csepel is ten minutes drive from the Palace of Arts. The island was the first stopping place for the invading Magyars and is called Csepel after Arpad’s groom.
Budapest Downtown Programmes For Cold Winter Days
- 25 Jan 2019 9:35 AM
- getting around
In winter, temperatures can easily drop below zero in Budapest; it’s hardly surprising that many people prefer indoor entertainment over long city walks. Well, there’s no need to fret.
Over 700,000 Visited Budapest Parliament In 2018
- 25 Jan 2019 8:34 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
More than 700,000 people visited Parliament last year, 20% of them Hungarians and 23% from outside the EU, Parliament’s press office announced on Thursday.
Revamp Of Two Major Squares In Downtown Budapest Starts
- 10 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Two major squares in downtown Budapest, Vörösmarty and Podmaniczky squares, will be completely revamped in a project supported jointly by the government and the local district council, the mayor of the fifth district said.
Hungarian Railway Company To Buy 8 More Double-Decker Trains
- 18 Dec 2018 7:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
MÁV-Start, the passenger unit of state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV, signed a contract on purchasing eight double-decker electric multiple unit commuter trains from Switzerland’s Stadler as a second phase of a broader agreement.
Budapest Mayor’s Office: E-Ticketing Project To Continue In Line With EBDR Credit Contract
- 3 Dec 2018 10:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Contrary to press reports, the Budapest automated fare collection (AFC) project will continue in line with the conditions laid down in a credit contract with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the completed elements of the development project can be utilised, the Budapest Mayor’s Office said.
Xploring Budapest: Mikszáth Square
- 30 Nov 2018 10:45 AM
- http://visitbudapest.travel/
- getting around
This lovely square in district 8, just off of Baross utca, has outdoor venues that are reminiscent to Liszt Ferenc Square, but smaller, more laid-back, and ideal for coffee, drinks or even dinner.
One In Five Hungarians Cannot Afford A Car
- 27 Nov 2018 7:54 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
According to research by Eurostat, the European Commissionʼs statistical agency, 20.1% of Hungarians cannot afford a car, making the country the third worst member state of the European Union in this regard, ahead of only Romania (29.8%) and Bulgaria (20.6%).
Xploring Budapest: Kerepesi Cemetery
- 31 Oct 2018 10:10 PM
- http://visitbudapest.travel/
- getting around
There are several cities around the world with famous cemeteries that often make it into guidebooks. Budapest's best known final resting ground is Kerepesi Cemetery.