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Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Exclusive Tokaj Wine On Auction Today At 'Tokaj Grand Event' In Budapest
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On Saturday 28th March press and guests who wish to bid for the unique wines offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction in April 2015 can meet winemakers and wines sold at the previous two auctions as part of the Tokaj Grand event at the elegant Corinthia Hotel in Budapest.
Budapest To Host 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 12 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- sport
Budapest is to host the 2017 FINA World Championships, which will be the biggest international event so far in the history of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He was speaking after signing an agreement on this with the Executive Director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Cornel Marculescu.
Wines Selected For Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 12 Mar 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
2015 Main Wine-Related Programs In Hungary
- 11 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- food & drink
Good news for people who love Hungarian wine. There will be many high-quality wine festivals, tastings and other significant programs this year. Below you can find a selection of recommendations listed on boraszportal.hu.
Video: Budapest In 1973
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- video
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
Hungarian Film Wins Grand Prix At Top Portuguese Festival
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director Károly Mészáros’s first cinema film, the absurd romantic comedy Liza, The Fox-Fairy, has won the main prize and the award for the best visual effects at the thirty-fifth Fantasporto international film festival, held in Porto, Portugal. It is the first time in the festival’s 35-year history that the main prize, named Fastasporto Grand Prix, has gone to a Hungarian movie.
Chocolate Tours In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2015 10:55 AM
- food & drink
Would you like to know more about sweets, taste rare and delicious goods and create your own chocolate? Then visit Chocolate Museum in Budapest, and enjoy a really sweet adventure.
Architectural Film Days, Toldi Cinema Budapest, 5 - 9 March
- 5 Mar 2015 10:30 AM
- property
Hosted by KÉK - Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Center, screenings will take place at Toldi Cinema, with over 30 documentaries, short and experimental films, open to all who want to learn about current questions of urbanism, architecture and design.
Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Exclusive Tokaj Wine On Auction Today At 'Tokaj Grand Event' In Budapest
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On Saturday 28th March press and guests who wish to bid for the unique wines offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction in April 2015 can meet winemakers and wines sold at the previous two auctions as part of the Tokaj Grand event at the elegant Corinthia Hotel in Budapest.
Budapest To Host 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 12 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- sport
Budapest is to host the 2017 FINA World Championships, which will be the biggest international event so far in the history of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He was speaking after signing an agreement on this with the Executive Director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Cornel Marculescu.
Wines Selected For Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 12 Mar 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
2015 Main Wine-Related Programs In Hungary
- 11 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- food & drink
Good news for people who love Hungarian wine. There will be many high-quality wine festivals, tastings and other significant programs this year. Below you can find a selection of recommendations listed on boraszportal.hu.
Video: Budapest In 1973
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- video
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
Hungarian Film Wins Grand Prix At Top Portuguese Festival
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director Károly Mészáros’s first cinema film, the absurd romantic comedy Liza, The Fox-Fairy, has won the main prize and the award for the best visual effects at the thirty-fifth Fantasporto international film festival, held in Porto, Portugal. It is the first time in the festival’s 35-year history that the main prize, named Fastasporto Grand Prix, has gone to a Hungarian movie.
Chocolate Tours In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2015 10:55 AM
- food & drink
Would you like to know more about sweets, taste rare and delicious goods and create your own chocolate? Then visit Chocolate Museum in Budapest, and enjoy a really sweet adventure.
Architectural Film Days, Toldi Cinema Budapest, 5 - 9 March
- 5 Mar 2015 10:30 AM
- property
Hosted by KÉK - Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Center, screenings will take place at Toldi Cinema, with over 30 documentaries, short and experimental films, open to all who want to learn about current questions of urbanism, architecture and design.