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Festival of Folk Arts, Buda Castle, 18-20 August
- 4 Aug 2023 9:56 AM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest folk art festival, the biggest in the Carpathian Basin, involves almost 1,000 Hungarian and foreign craftspeople gathering at Buda Castle between 18-20 August. Admission is free.
Festival Guide: Main Music Venues at Sziget
- 3 Aug 2023 11:56 AM
- entertainment
The main music venues at this year’s Sziget Festival are huge in size, equal to their line-up. The festival runs 10-15 August, Florence + the Machine kick off the first day on the Main Stage, followed by Imagine Dragons, David Guetta and Mumford & Sons.
Chain Bridge Reopens with a Free Picnic
- 2 Aug 2023 9:26 AM
- getting around
On Friday, 4 August, the beautifully renovated Chain Bridge reopens in time to mark Budapest’s 150th anniversary as a united city. To celebrate, from 6pm to midnight, the Chain Bridge Picnic brings together live street music, free snacks and children’s activities. After dark, the lights are turned on and the bridge will regain its former glory.
Insider’s Guide: Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest - Artistic Treasures Unveiled
- 1 Aug 2023 12:32 PM
- property
The Buda Castle houses three key institutions, the main one is the Hungarian National Gallery - the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria to locals. After coming under the umbrella of the Museum of Fine Arts a decade or so ago, it expanded the range of its domestic collection and began to offer all kinds of guided tours, including some in English.
Top 7 Beautiful Bridges in Budapest
- 1 Aug 2023 7:18 AM
- getting around
As you may know, the capital of Hungary is divided by the Danube, with hilly Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east. Seven bridges that span the river are notable architectural sights in their own right - the focus this quick guide is on what makes each of them special.
Ozora Festival Attracts Alternative Crowd to Hungarian Countryside
- 31 Jul 2023 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Starting on Monday, 31 July, the week-long Ozora Festival will be offering seven days of alternative entertainment to a loyal gathering of like-minded souls at Dádpuszta, near the village of Ozora south of Lake Balaton.
Debrecen Zoo in Eastern Hungary Welcomes Its First Red Panda Cub
- 28 Jul 2023 8:40 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, the zoo in Hungary’s second city of Debrecen has just welcomed a new arrival as Maci the red panda recently gave birth to her first healthy offspring.
Insider’s Guide: The Budapest Chairlift
- 27 Jul 2023 6:05 PM
- getting around
Not all landmarks in Budapest are buildings to admire. In our continuing series of stories of the city’s main attractions, we ride the panoramic Chairlift, Libegő to Hungarians.
Two Hungarian Wineyards Named Amoung World’s Top 50
- 27 Jul 2023 5:20 PM
- food & drink
International experts have just selected two Tokaj wineries to be among the best in the world for 2023.
Festival of Folk Arts, Buda Castle, 18-20 August
- 4 Aug 2023 9:56 AM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest folk art festival, the biggest in the Carpathian Basin, involves almost 1,000 Hungarian and foreign craftspeople gathering at Buda Castle between 18-20 August. Admission is free.
Festival Guide: Main Music Venues at Sziget
- 3 Aug 2023 11:56 AM
- entertainment
The main music venues at this year’s Sziget Festival are huge in size, equal to their line-up. The festival runs 10-15 August, Florence + the Machine kick off the first day on the Main Stage, followed by Imagine Dragons, David Guetta and Mumford & Sons.
Chain Bridge Reopens with a Free Picnic
- 2 Aug 2023 9:26 AM
- getting around
On Friday, 4 August, the beautifully renovated Chain Bridge reopens in time to mark Budapest’s 150th anniversary as a united city. To celebrate, from 6pm to midnight, the Chain Bridge Picnic brings together live street music, free snacks and children’s activities. After dark, the lights are turned on and the bridge will regain its former glory.
Insider’s Guide: Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest - Artistic Treasures Unveiled
- 1 Aug 2023 12:32 PM
- property
The Buda Castle houses three key institutions, the main one is the Hungarian National Gallery - the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria to locals. After coming under the umbrella of the Museum of Fine Arts a decade or so ago, it expanded the range of its domestic collection and began to offer all kinds of guided tours, including some in English.
Top 7 Beautiful Bridges in Budapest
- 1 Aug 2023 7:18 AM
- getting around
As you may know, the capital of Hungary is divided by the Danube, with hilly Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east. Seven bridges that span the river are notable architectural sights in their own right - the focus this quick guide is on what makes each of them special.
Ozora Festival Attracts Alternative Crowd to Hungarian Countryside
- 31 Jul 2023 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Starting on Monday, 31 July, the week-long Ozora Festival will be offering seven days of alternative entertainment to a loyal gathering of like-minded souls at Dádpuszta, near the village of Ozora south of Lake Balaton.
Debrecen Zoo in Eastern Hungary Welcomes Its First Red Panda Cub
- 28 Jul 2023 8:40 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, the zoo in Hungary’s second city of Debrecen has just welcomed a new arrival as Maci the red panda recently gave birth to her first healthy offspring.
Insider’s Guide: The Budapest Chairlift
- 27 Jul 2023 6:05 PM
- getting around
Not all landmarks in Budapest are buildings to admire. In our continuing series of stories of the city’s main attractions, we ride the panoramic Chairlift, Libegő to Hungarians.
Two Hungarian Wineyards Named Amoung World’s Top 50
- 27 Jul 2023 5:20 PM
- food & drink
International experts have just selected two Tokaj wineries to be among the best in the world for 2023.