102 result(s) for grandio
Xpat Opinion: Best Thai & Vietnamese Restaurants In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2012 10:30 AM
- food & drink
After taking a journey into the world of Korean cuisine, we now explore the perhaps more exotic cuisine of the Indochinese. The name Indochinese, which up to a few decades ago was a political region, is now used in its bio geographical sense to characterize the cultural origins of the countries in this ...
Hundreds Of Thousands Celebrated The Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The State In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.
Updated: Official Plans For August 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 17 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations will begin on August 19 when the 'Street of Hungarian Flavours' will open at noon between the Buda side of the Erzsébet híd and Bem tér. Awards will be presented for Hungary’s best cake, sugar-free cake and ice cream. Pop music will play on Clark Ádám tér and on Bem tér from 8pm. Formal events start on Kossuth tér at 8.30 a.m. on August 20. The national flag will be hoisted with ...
Fireworks, Concerts & Hungarian Gastronomy On 20 August In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
August 20 is the main Hungarian national holiday, the anniversary of the foundation of the State. It's a celebration of the burial and canonisation of Hungary’s first king, the founder of the State, King Stephen 1 (969-1038), and also the holiday of the New Bread. St. Stephen was the king who, simultaneously with the establishment of a formal state structure, also organised the Christian church ...
20th August Celebrations In Budapest, Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Fireworks, concerts and Hungarian gastronomy promenade on 20 August in Budapest. 20 August is the greatest Hungarian national holiday, the holiday of the foundation of the State. On this occasion, visitors to Budapest will be received by a festive atmosphere at the weekend.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungaricums Are Not Completely Hungarian
- 11 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- shopping
During the fall of 2011 a whole team within the Ministry of Agriculture was busy preparing a bill that was supposed to protect Hungary’s national treasures. Half a billion forints was set aside for this purpose. The members of the thirteen-member committee went from county to county to gather items deemed worthy of inclusion on this list. These national treasures are varied, from the Holy Crown ...
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Mobile Architecture, Trafó Gallery Budapest, Shown In October
- 14 Oct 2010 12:10 PM
- entertainment
"Architect, theoretician, visual artist, an exceptional thinker of the second half of the 20th century, mentor of architects, urbanists and artists – whatever the vantage point, it always seems insufficient to describe Yona Friedman.
Xpat Opinion: Best Thai & Vietnamese Restaurants In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2012 10:30 AM
- food & drink
After taking a journey into the world of Korean cuisine, we now explore the perhaps more exotic cuisine of the Indochinese. The name Indochinese, which up to a few decades ago was a political region, is now used in its bio geographical sense to characterize the cultural origins of the countries in this ...
Hundreds Of Thousands Celebrated The Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The State In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.
Updated: Official Plans For August 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 17 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations will begin on August 19 when the 'Street of Hungarian Flavours' will open at noon between the Buda side of the Erzsébet híd and Bem tér. Awards will be presented for Hungary’s best cake, sugar-free cake and ice cream. Pop music will play on Clark Ádám tér and on Bem tér from 8pm. Formal events start on Kossuth tér at 8.30 a.m. on August 20. The national flag will be hoisted with ...
Fireworks, Concerts & Hungarian Gastronomy On 20 August In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
August 20 is the main Hungarian national holiday, the anniversary of the foundation of the State. It's a celebration of the burial and canonisation of Hungary’s first king, the founder of the State, King Stephen 1 (969-1038), and also the holiday of the New Bread. St. Stephen was the king who, simultaneously with the establishment of a formal state structure, also organised the Christian church ...
20th August Celebrations In Budapest, Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Fireworks, concerts and Hungarian gastronomy promenade on 20 August in Budapest. 20 August is the greatest Hungarian national holiday, the holiday of the foundation of the State. On this occasion, visitors to Budapest will be received by a festive atmosphere at the weekend.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungaricums Are Not Completely Hungarian
- 11 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- shopping
During the fall of 2011 a whole team within the Ministry of Agriculture was busy preparing a bill that was supposed to protect Hungary’s national treasures. Half a billion forints was set aside for this purpose. The members of the thirteen-member committee went from county to county to gather items deemed worthy of inclusion on this list. These national treasures are varied, from the Holy Crown ...
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Mobile Architecture, Trafó Gallery Budapest, Shown In October
- 14 Oct 2010 12:10 PM
- entertainment
"Architect, theoretician, visual artist, an exceptional thinker of the second half of the 20th century, mentor of architects, urbanists and artists – whatever the vantage point, it always seems insufficient to describe Yona Friedman.