474 result(s) for local history
The Route of Tour de Hongrie 2024 Revealed
- 6 May 2024 6:47 PM
- sport
Five stages, 854 kilometres, almost 8,000 metres of climbing, 10 categorised climbs, two bunch sprints and two iconic summit finishes await the participants of the 45th Tour de Hongrie. The official route of Hungary’s biggest cycling race was presented on 5 March at Budapest Music Center with live national TV coverage.
See What Happened @ St. George's Day Bash - Feast of English Music, Film & Street-Food
- 30 Apr 2024 4:50 PM
- specials
The 3rd celebration for St. George organised by XpatLoop attracted a full house to the Premium Level at Etele Cinema on Wednesday 24 April - Szent György Nap - raising nearly HUF 1 million to help children in need according to the count by UNICEF Hungary.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia – Part 2: Cirebon, Linggarjati, Yogyakarta
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Yogya, as it’s known locally, is the cultural and artistic capital of Java. Rather than taking a one-hour flight there from Jakarta, a road trip - about eight hours straight - offers you the chance to pause along the way to see diverse sights and scenery before you arrive to witness the wonders in and around Yogyakarta, in the south-central part of the island.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia - Part 1: Jakarta, Eclectic Capital of Contrasts
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Indonesia is blessed with some of nature's most beautiful creations, even when compared to other amazing Asian destinations, and comes complete with many man-made wonders. It’s a country with an extraordinary history, and an all-embracing population of over 275 million. They're a genuinely welcoming and hospitable people, plenty of whom speak English - frequently they're totally fluent in the ...
Xploring Budapest: Rock Hospital Hidden in the Castle
- 21 Mar 2024 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
For many years nobody knew where an iron gate in the Buda castle lead to, today it's a new museum where visitors can see exhibits about the history of this underground military hospital. Guided tours depart on the hour, read on for a brief intro about this unique and fascinating attraction.
International Women's Day Celebrated in Hungary on 8 March
- 4 Mar 2024 7:22 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, local men usually give flowers to the women in their every year on March 8th, and it is wise for expat men to follow this tradition ;)
Semmelweis – Lajos Koltai’s Film Breaks Records in Hungarian Cinemas
- 25 Feb 2024 8:31 AM
- entertainment
In an impressive return to the director’s chair, Lajos Koltai’s latest masterpiece, “Semmelweis,” has taken the Hungarian film industry by storm. As the highest-grossing local movie in the past half-decade, it has reinvigorated Hungary’s cinematic landscape.
List of XpatLoop Writers with Examples of Original Content
- 21 Feb 2024 2:20 PM
- community & culture
Here are some of the key contributors of original content on XpatLoop.com - each is named with one or two example articles to showcase each person's style.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
The Route of Tour de Hongrie 2024 Revealed
- 6 May 2024 6:47 PM
- sport
Five stages, 854 kilometres, almost 8,000 metres of climbing, 10 categorised climbs, two bunch sprints and two iconic summit finishes await the participants of the 45th Tour de Hongrie. The official route of Hungary’s biggest cycling race was presented on 5 March at Budapest Music Center with live national TV coverage.
See What Happened @ St. George's Day Bash - Feast of English Music, Film & Street-Food
- 30 Apr 2024 4:50 PM
- specials
The 3rd celebration for St. George organised by XpatLoop attracted a full house to the Premium Level at Etele Cinema on Wednesday 24 April - Szent György Nap - raising nearly HUF 1 million to help children in need according to the count by UNICEF Hungary.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia – Part 2: Cirebon, Linggarjati, Yogyakarta
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Yogya, as it’s known locally, is the cultural and artistic capital of Java. Rather than taking a one-hour flight there from Jakarta, a road trip - about eight hours straight - offers you the chance to pause along the way to see diverse sights and scenery before you arrive to witness the wonders in and around Yogyakarta, in the south-central part of the island.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia - Part 1: Jakarta, Eclectic Capital of Contrasts
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Indonesia is blessed with some of nature's most beautiful creations, even when compared to other amazing Asian destinations, and comes complete with many man-made wonders. It’s a country with an extraordinary history, and an all-embracing population of over 275 million. They're a genuinely welcoming and hospitable people, plenty of whom speak English - frequently they're totally fluent in the ...
Xploring Budapest: Rock Hospital Hidden in the Castle
- 21 Mar 2024 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
For many years nobody knew where an iron gate in the Buda castle lead to, today it's a new museum where visitors can see exhibits about the history of this underground military hospital. Guided tours depart on the hour, read on for a brief intro about this unique and fascinating attraction.
International Women's Day Celebrated in Hungary on 8 March
- 4 Mar 2024 7:22 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, local men usually give flowers to the women in their every year on March 8th, and it is wise for expat men to follow this tradition ;)
Semmelweis – Lajos Koltai’s Film Breaks Records in Hungarian Cinemas
- 25 Feb 2024 8:31 AM
- entertainment
In an impressive return to the director’s chair, Lajos Koltai’s latest masterpiece, “Semmelweis,” has taken the Hungarian film industry by storm. As the highest-grossing local movie in the past half-decade, it has reinvigorated Hungary’s cinematic landscape.
List of XpatLoop Writers with Examples of Original Content
- 21 Feb 2024 2:20 PM
- community & culture
Here are some of the key contributors of original content on XpatLoop.com - each is named with one or two example articles to showcase each person's style.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.