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Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
Xpat Opinion: Great Classical Concert Series At CEU Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Central European University's Center for Arts and Culture wound up an excellent autumn concert season last week. It featured an all-Beethoven chamber music program from artists-in-residence the Classicus Ensemble - András Németh and Zoltán Fejérvári on piano, Oszkár Varga violin and Tamás Zétényi cello. No dour intimidating sturm-und-drangfest this. Instead, we had both pianists in Beethoven's ...
Great British Christmas Market In Budapest, 13 - 15 Dec.
- 13 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- shopping
Visitors to The Great Market Hall in Budapest will be in for an extra treat when 'The Great British Christmas Market' opens for 3 days between 13 and 15 December. With the cold weather upon us the nice folks from Famous Grouse Whisky will be offering free tastings at various times over the 3 days. There is also a programme of entertainment at the event, including a Scottish pipe band on Thursday ...
Hungarian Falconry & Matyó Embroidery Added To UNESCO’s List
- 10 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Resources welcomed with great pleasure the decision to include the traditional embroidery of Hungary's Matyó community and the Hungarian tradition of falconry on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
Now On: Vivian Maier Exhibition, At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
From obscurity, a legend of quality photography was born. The Hungarian House of Photography is proud to present the works of the photography world’s latest sensation, Vivian Maier.
Tokaj-Hegyalja Market Gets In Festive Mood This Sunday
- 7 Dec 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
This Sunday’s Tokaj-Hegyalja market provides the ideal excuse for a pre-Christmas trip to Hungary’s UNESCO-listed wine region and the opportunity to pick up presents made by local artisans, as well as world-class wines.
Hungary The Guest Of Honour At The 31st Sofia International Book Fair
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st Sofia International Book Fair has opened, with Hungary as the guest of honour. Tibor Navracsics, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, opened Bulgaria’s most prestigious review of the publishing and bookselling industry.
New Gödör Klub In Budapest Opens On 30th November
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Not an entire year has passed since the crew of Gödör Klub had to leave the place that had given its name to the club; a hole in the ground in the middle of Erzsébet square. (Gödör means hole in Hungarian.) The new home of Gödör Klub will be in Central Passage, 8-10 Király Street, and the opening weekend will be 30th November - 1st December, read on for details
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
Xpat Opinion: Great Classical Concert Series At CEU Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Central European University's Center for Arts and Culture wound up an excellent autumn concert season last week. It featured an all-Beethoven chamber music program from artists-in-residence the Classicus Ensemble - András Németh and Zoltán Fejérvári on piano, Oszkár Varga violin and Tamás Zétényi cello. No dour intimidating sturm-und-drangfest this. Instead, we had both pianists in Beethoven's ...
Great British Christmas Market In Budapest, 13 - 15 Dec.
- 13 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- shopping
Visitors to The Great Market Hall in Budapest will be in for an extra treat when 'The Great British Christmas Market' opens for 3 days between 13 and 15 December. With the cold weather upon us the nice folks from Famous Grouse Whisky will be offering free tastings at various times over the 3 days. There is also a programme of entertainment at the event, including a Scottish pipe band on Thursday ...
Hungarian Falconry & Matyó Embroidery Added To UNESCO’s List
- 10 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Resources welcomed with great pleasure the decision to include the traditional embroidery of Hungary's Matyó community and the Hungarian tradition of falconry on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
Now On: Vivian Maier Exhibition, At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
From obscurity, a legend of quality photography was born. The Hungarian House of Photography is proud to present the works of the photography world’s latest sensation, Vivian Maier.
Tokaj-Hegyalja Market Gets In Festive Mood This Sunday
- 7 Dec 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
This Sunday’s Tokaj-Hegyalja market provides the ideal excuse for a pre-Christmas trip to Hungary’s UNESCO-listed wine region and the opportunity to pick up presents made by local artisans, as well as world-class wines.
Hungary The Guest Of Honour At The 31st Sofia International Book Fair
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st Sofia International Book Fair has opened, with Hungary as the guest of honour. Tibor Navracsics, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, opened Bulgaria’s most prestigious review of the publishing and bookselling industry.
New Gödör Klub In Budapest Opens On 30th November
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Not an entire year has passed since the crew of Gödör Klub had to leave the place that had given its name to the club; a hole in the ground in the middle of Erzsébet square. (Gödör means hole in Hungarian.) The new home of Gödör Klub will be in Central Passage, 8-10 Király Street, and the opening weekend will be 30th November - 1st December, read on for details