8 result(s) for grassalkovich palace
European Day of Historic Gardens Celebrated in Hungary on 26 April
- 25 Apr 2025 10:25 AM
- property
The European Day of Historic Gardens is an annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the cultural, artistic, and historical value of historic gardens across Europe. Held on 26 April, the initiative highlights the importance of preserving these green treasures as part of our shared heritage.
Xploring Hungary: Top Castle Hotels
- 25 Apr 2025 10:02 AM
- getting around
Hungary has many beautiful castles and mansions, most built by former aristocratic families over the past 500 years or so, as the video below shows. Today, while some of these fancy residences of bygone eras are in ruins, and some are home to museums, some have been turned into wonderful castle hotels.
József Bankó, Photographer
- 20 Mar 2023 9:11 AM
József is a professional photographer based in Budapest with years of experience working in the creative industry. These days he creates images for both corporate and private clients.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 3 - 9 February
- 4 Feb 2022 2:24 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xploring Hungary: Grassalkovich Palace in Gödöllő
- 2 Feb 2022 11:58 AM
- getting around
The history of the Baroque castle started in 1735 when construction began on order of Antal I Grassalkovich, a confidant of Maria Theresa. By 1745, the first U-shaped building enclosing the inner courtyard was finished, along with the banquet hall and royal suites.
International Harp Festival, Gödöllő, Until 14 October
- 28 Sep 2018 11:14 AM
- community & culture
The Gödöllő International Harp Festival which is twenty years old this year returns to the beautiful setting of the Royal Palace, as well as the Great Hall of the Academy of Music.
Palaces & Aristocratic Residences In Hungary
- 8 Jul 2011 9:04 AM
- getting around
The magnificent aristocratic residences were not only the venues of candlelight dinners, ballroom dances and stolen kisses, but they were also functioned as political and economic centres. Today, the most beautiful Hungarian palaces await admirers of all romantic ages with various cultural programmes and events.
Gödöllő
- getting around
The most famous sight of the town, 30 km from Budapest, is the Grassalkovich Palace, the largest in Hungary. Maria Theresa stayed here several times, and it was the favourite home of Queen Elisabeth (Sissy) in the 19th century. Restoration is underway, but several wings are already open to the public.
European Day of Historic Gardens Celebrated in Hungary on 26 April
- 25 Apr 2025 10:25 AM
- property
The European Day of Historic Gardens is an annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the cultural, artistic, and historical value of historic gardens across Europe. Held on 26 April, the initiative highlights the importance of preserving these green treasures as part of our shared heritage.
Xploring Hungary: Top Castle Hotels
- 25 Apr 2025 10:02 AM
- getting around
Hungary has many beautiful castles and mansions, most built by former aristocratic families over the past 500 years or so, as the video below shows. Today, while some of these fancy residences of bygone eras are in ruins, and some are home to museums, some have been turned into wonderful castle hotels.
József Bankó, Photographer
- 20 Mar 2023 9:11 AM
József is a professional photographer based in Budapest with years of experience working in the creative industry. These days he creates images for both corporate and private clients.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 3 - 9 February
- 4 Feb 2022 2:24 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xploring Hungary: Grassalkovich Palace in Gödöllő
- 2 Feb 2022 11:58 AM
- getting around
The history of the Baroque castle started in 1735 when construction began on order of Antal I Grassalkovich, a confidant of Maria Theresa. By 1745, the first U-shaped building enclosing the inner courtyard was finished, along with the banquet hall and royal suites.
International Harp Festival, Gödöllő, Until 14 October
- 28 Sep 2018 11:14 AM
- community & culture
The Gödöllő International Harp Festival which is twenty years old this year returns to the beautiful setting of the Royal Palace, as well as the Great Hall of the Academy of Music.
Palaces & Aristocratic Residences In Hungary
- 8 Jul 2011 9:04 AM
- getting around
The magnificent aristocratic residences were not only the venues of candlelight dinners, ballroom dances and stolen kisses, but they were also functioned as political and economic centres. Today, the most beautiful Hungarian palaces await admirers of all romantic ages with various cultural programmes and events.
Gödöllő
- getting around
The most famous sight of the town, 30 km from Budapest, is the Grassalkovich Palace, the largest in Hungary. Maria Theresa stayed here several times, and it was the favourite home of Queen Elisabeth (Sissy) in the 19th century. Restoration is underway, but several wings are already open to the public.