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A Great Opportunity To Visit The British Embassy In Budapest, 15 - 16 September
- 14 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
On the occasion of the Raoul Wallenberg year in Hungary the British Embassy in Budapest opens its doors to the general public and welcomes all interested guests during the European Heritage Days on the weekend of 15-16 September 2012.
Invitation: National Gallop, Budapest, 14 - 16 September
- 13 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
National Gallop is an annual cultural event celebrating Hungarian equestrian traditions. It's a horse race reviving Hungarian military history and the famous 'hussar' culture. At the center of the event is a national horse race, a spectacular show where Hungary's towns and villages get to show off their horse riding skills. The event takes place in Heroes' Square, which is turned into a giant ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Now On: Rippl-Rónai Exhibition, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The significance of the 80.000-piece graphic collection of the Hungarian National Gallery is a little-known fact, since the paper-based objects are very sensitive and cannot be part of the permanent exhibition. That is why the paintings and sculptures of the 20th century permanent exhibition are complemented with our graphic cabinets of a changing thematic concept twice a year.
Gömböc At The Hungarian National Museum In Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Gömböc exhibition under the Central Dome of the Hungarian National Museum offers unique visual experience: along the circular perimeter stand 10 giant Gömböc pieces painted by contemporary artists. At the centre a Gömböc installation designed especially for this exhibition by Coandco Communications supports Gömböc 1802, carrying as sertial number the year when Count Ferenc Széchényi offered ...
Now On: 'What Is Hungarian? Contemporary Answers', Műcsarnok Budapest
- 23 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- community & culture
National identity has been one of the most prominent topics of Hungarian public discussions for more than two centuries now. Questions appear in numerous works of art, particularly after the birth of Historicism, the last great consistent stylistic trend of Romanticism. In the first part of the 19th century, in the so-called Reform Era, in the wake of German treatises on the character of nations, ...
Sziget Festival Budapest - Over 4 Million Views Of YouTube Live Stream
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time ever, Sziget Festival opened its doors not just for those who attended in person, but also for fans around the world who couldn’t make it to the island. The live broadcast on Sziget Festival’s official YouTube channel featured 55 concerts across the 5 days of the festival from 3 stages. The concerts had more than 4 million live views from all over the world making Sziget one of ...
Finnish Museum Opening, Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I have had a plan to open a museum for some years now. A couple of years ago I received from the Finnish Foreign Ministry a very special suite of furniture which has a long and interesting history. This suite of furniture consisting of a sofa, armchairs, chairs and a table, was made in Vienna during the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in late 19th century and was bought to the residence of ...
Invitation: Unique Festival Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Budapest, 23 - 25 August
- 22 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
The Unique Festival, Hungary’s newest music festival, introduces itself with a line-up of famous stars. On the 23d of August for three days the festival will take place in the Buda Royal Palace, where artists from around the world, of all musical styles, will give unforgettable concerts.
A Great Opportunity To Visit The British Embassy In Budapest, 15 - 16 September
- 14 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
On the occasion of the Raoul Wallenberg year in Hungary the British Embassy in Budapest opens its doors to the general public and welcomes all interested guests during the European Heritage Days on the weekend of 15-16 September 2012.
Invitation: National Gallop, Budapest, 14 - 16 September
- 13 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
National Gallop is an annual cultural event celebrating Hungarian equestrian traditions. It's a horse race reviving Hungarian military history and the famous 'hussar' culture. At the center of the event is a national horse race, a spectacular show where Hungary's towns and villages get to show off their horse riding skills. The event takes place in Heroes' Square, which is turned into a giant ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Now On: Rippl-Rónai Exhibition, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The significance of the 80.000-piece graphic collection of the Hungarian National Gallery is a little-known fact, since the paper-based objects are very sensitive and cannot be part of the permanent exhibition. That is why the paintings and sculptures of the 20th century permanent exhibition are complemented with our graphic cabinets of a changing thematic concept twice a year.
Gömböc At The Hungarian National Museum In Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Gömböc exhibition under the Central Dome of the Hungarian National Museum offers unique visual experience: along the circular perimeter stand 10 giant Gömböc pieces painted by contemporary artists. At the centre a Gömböc installation designed especially for this exhibition by Coandco Communications supports Gömböc 1802, carrying as sertial number the year when Count Ferenc Széchényi offered ...
Now On: 'What Is Hungarian? Contemporary Answers', Műcsarnok Budapest
- 23 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- community & culture
National identity has been one of the most prominent topics of Hungarian public discussions for more than two centuries now. Questions appear in numerous works of art, particularly after the birth of Historicism, the last great consistent stylistic trend of Romanticism. In the first part of the 19th century, in the so-called Reform Era, in the wake of German treatises on the character of nations, ...
Sziget Festival Budapest - Over 4 Million Views Of YouTube Live Stream
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time ever, Sziget Festival opened its doors not just for those who attended in person, but also for fans around the world who couldn’t make it to the island. The live broadcast on Sziget Festival’s official YouTube channel featured 55 concerts across the 5 days of the festival from 3 stages. The concerts had more than 4 million live views from all over the world making Sziget one of ...
Finnish Museum Opening, Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I have had a plan to open a museum for some years now. A couple of years ago I received from the Finnish Foreign Ministry a very special suite of furniture which has a long and interesting history. This suite of furniture consisting of a sofa, armchairs, chairs and a table, was made in Vienna during the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in late 19th century and was bought to the residence of ...
Invitation: Unique Festival Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Budapest, 23 - 25 August
- 22 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
The Unique Festival, Hungary’s newest music festival, introduces itself with a line-up of famous stars. On the 23d of August for three days the festival will take place in the Buda Royal Palace, where artists from around the world, of all musical styles, will give unforgettable concerts.