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See What Happened @ IHBC April Hike In The Börzsöny Hills, From Nagymaros To Zebegény
- 28 Apr 2014 9:30 AM
- getting around
For some time now the IHBC has been organising hikes to various places just outside Budapest. This weekend found us going a little bit further to the Börzsöny Hills, about fifty minutes by train.
Mediawave Gathering In Fort Monostor, Hungary, 29 April - 3 May
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can rediscover the world at the concerts of the Gathering. Beside exotic artists like authentic flamenco musicians from Andalusia, and a throat singer from Altai, Siberia, the traditions of South-Slovakia will be revealed by folk dancers and musicians. Elliott Sharp and The Thing, a Three-day Mayday, and free programs at the shore of Danube, at Fort Monostor in Komárom (HU) from 29 April ...
Xpat Opinion: Happy Birthday, Rubik’s Cube
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Empire State Building in New York will wear an unusual light painting soon. On April 24th, is the 40th anniversary of the famous game that has become a symbol of Hungary’s innovative spirit, the Rubik’s Cube. Since the inventor, Ernő Rubik, designed the toy in 1974, hundreds of millions have been sold. People the world over have been confounded and entertained by the endearing cube puzzle.
Eva Duda Dance Company: Flashback, National Dance Theatre, 23 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:01 AM
- entertainment
This is a retrospection intertwined with our present. The performance is based on Mussorgsky’ s Pictures of an Exchibition, who’s work represent a special atmosphere from another period of time. The past gets rephrased through today’s senses, while we plunge into the river of time looking for our roots and arriving into the present.
Record Numbers Participate In 29th Vivicittá Run In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
A record number of 20,750 runners participated in the 29th Vivicittá Run for the City on Sunday, organisers said. The organiser Budapest Sports Office said participants included runners from 770 communities in Hungary as well as more than 1,000 foreigners representing 57 countries from as far afield as Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Pakistan, Vietnam and Venezuela.
Cherry Blossom / Sakura Festival, Fűvészkert Budapest, 12 - 13 April
- 11 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Cherry blossom is celebrated in Budapest. This annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is held at Füvészkert Botanical Gardens on 12 & 13 April. The Guest of honor and patron of the Sakura Festival is the Japanese Ambassador. Visitors can see the celebration of traditional Japanese art and culture, including origami and calligraphy exhibitions. There will be kids programs and authentic Japanese ...
The History Of Várkert Bazár In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
In the 19th century Buda and Pest showed a very different picture. Pest began to develop very fast following the historical agreement between Hungary and Austria, while in the Buda part time seemed to come to a halt. The body responsible for the development of the city concentrated mainly on the reconstruction of the Pest side, the Castle that rather looked like a fortress seemed untouched.
American College & University Fair In Budapest, 7 April
- 3 Apr 2014 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The Embassy of the United States, Budapest, in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and 'EducationUSA' invites you to attend an American College and University Fair on Monday. This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives from 15 different U.S. colleges and universities visiting Hungary. EducationUSA will also be there to answer your questions and offer you additional information ...
Hungarians @ The Titanic Film Festival
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s Titanic Festival – running between 4-12th April – will also present the works of Hungarian film makers too. Erik Novák’s brand-new action-thriller and black comedy mixture Black Soup will have its premiere screening at the festival. Simon Szabó’s short film Wall that won the main award at the Tampere Short Film Festival, and Réka Bucsi’s animation short Symphony no. 42 that competed ...
See What Happened @ IHBC April Hike In The Börzsöny Hills, From Nagymaros To Zebegény
- 28 Apr 2014 9:30 AM
- getting around
For some time now the IHBC has been organising hikes to various places just outside Budapest. This weekend found us going a little bit further to the Börzsöny Hills, about fifty minutes by train.
Mediawave Gathering In Fort Monostor, Hungary, 29 April - 3 May
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can rediscover the world at the concerts of the Gathering. Beside exotic artists like authentic flamenco musicians from Andalusia, and a throat singer from Altai, Siberia, the traditions of South-Slovakia will be revealed by folk dancers and musicians. Elliott Sharp and The Thing, a Three-day Mayday, and free programs at the shore of Danube, at Fort Monostor in Komárom (HU) from 29 April ...
Xpat Opinion: Happy Birthday, Rubik’s Cube
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Empire State Building in New York will wear an unusual light painting soon. On April 24th, is the 40th anniversary of the famous game that has become a symbol of Hungary’s innovative spirit, the Rubik’s Cube. Since the inventor, Ernő Rubik, designed the toy in 1974, hundreds of millions have been sold. People the world over have been confounded and entertained by the endearing cube puzzle.
Eva Duda Dance Company: Flashback, National Dance Theatre, 23 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:01 AM
- entertainment
This is a retrospection intertwined with our present. The performance is based on Mussorgsky’ s Pictures of an Exchibition, who’s work represent a special atmosphere from another period of time. The past gets rephrased through today’s senses, while we plunge into the river of time looking for our roots and arriving into the present.
Record Numbers Participate In 29th Vivicittá Run In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
A record number of 20,750 runners participated in the 29th Vivicittá Run for the City on Sunday, organisers said. The organiser Budapest Sports Office said participants included runners from 770 communities in Hungary as well as more than 1,000 foreigners representing 57 countries from as far afield as Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Pakistan, Vietnam and Venezuela.
Cherry Blossom / Sakura Festival, Fűvészkert Budapest, 12 - 13 April
- 11 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Cherry blossom is celebrated in Budapest. This annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is held at Füvészkert Botanical Gardens on 12 & 13 April. The Guest of honor and patron of the Sakura Festival is the Japanese Ambassador. Visitors can see the celebration of traditional Japanese art and culture, including origami and calligraphy exhibitions. There will be kids programs and authentic Japanese ...
The History Of Várkert Bazár In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
In the 19th century Buda and Pest showed a very different picture. Pest began to develop very fast following the historical agreement between Hungary and Austria, while in the Buda part time seemed to come to a halt. The body responsible for the development of the city concentrated mainly on the reconstruction of the Pest side, the Castle that rather looked like a fortress seemed untouched.
American College & University Fair In Budapest, 7 April
- 3 Apr 2014 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The Embassy of the United States, Budapest, in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and 'EducationUSA' invites you to attend an American College and University Fair on Monday. This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives from 15 different U.S. colleges and universities visiting Hungary. EducationUSA will also be there to answer your questions and offer you additional information ...
Hungarians @ The Titanic Film Festival
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s Titanic Festival – running between 4-12th April – will also present the works of Hungarian film makers too. Erik Novák’s brand-new action-thriller and black comedy mixture Black Soup will have its premiere screening at the festival. Simon Szabó’s short film Wall that won the main award at the Tampere Short Film Festival, and Réka Bucsi’s animation short Symphony no. 42 that competed ...