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The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Photo Article: Budapest's Top 10 Street Food Venues
- 12 May 2016 12:50 PM
- food & drink
As the summer months approach, there is nothing like a relaxing day in the sun with some great street food in hand. Budapest has seen a burst in its street food scene, with places like Karaván – a street food court – opening up, so here’s our top picks for tasty food on the go!
Drink In Budapest’s Recycled Spaces
- 6 May 2016 9:03 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is great when it comes to recycling old things and empty spaces. While many cities tear down dilapidated buildings, Budapest has a more thrifty attitude and tends to make even the most obscure and strange things into new objects – bars being no exception.
Photo Article: Taking A Look At Budapest’s Street Art
- 31 Mar 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
Take a walk through downtown Budapest, whether it’s the more shabby-chic feel of the inner VII District or its grittier neighbour in the VIII, you’ll find street art and murals adorning Budapest’s once empty 'firewalls', decorating boring business buildings, and lifting up the crumbling walls of old apartment blocks.
Get To Know Some Of The Best Entertainment Venues In Budapest
- 18 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
If you are familiar with Budapest you’ll know that the city offers a wide range of programmes and entertainment for all ages. Lobu.hu started an article series in which they offer entertainment venues for different age groups. We chose some of the most popular places out of their collection, and put them together for you.
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 17 Mar 2016 11:10 AM
- entertainment
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Literary Titbits With Ben Fergusson, Brody Studios Budapest, 27 January
- 26 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Ben Fergusson`s debut novel won the Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown for debut historical fiction. HWA chair Manda Scott said: “Ben Fergusson’s The Spring of Kasper Meier is a truly outstanding work of fiction that will, I hope, enter into the canon of English literature. It takes the known tragedies of the Second World War and extends them into what was, for most of the judges, an ...
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Photo Article: Budapest's Top 10 Street Food Venues
- 12 May 2016 12:50 PM
- food & drink
As the summer months approach, there is nothing like a relaxing day in the sun with some great street food in hand. Budapest has seen a burst in its street food scene, with places like Karaván – a street food court – opening up, so here’s our top picks for tasty food on the go!
Drink In Budapest’s Recycled Spaces
- 6 May 2016 9:03 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is great when it comes to recycling old things and empty spaces. While many cities tear down dilapidated buildings, Budapest has a more thrifty attitude and tends to make even the most obscure and strange things into new objects – bars being no exception.
Photo Article: Taking A Look At Budapest’s Street Art
- 31 Mar 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
Take a walk through downtown Budapest, whether it’s the more shabby-chic feel of the inner VII District or its grittier neighbour in the VIII, you’ll find street art and murals adorning Budapest’s once empty 'firewalls', decorating boring business buildings, and lifting up the crumbling walls of old apartment blocks.
Get To Know Some Of The Best Entertainment Venues In Budapest
- 18 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
If you are familiar with Budapest you’ll know that the city offers a wide range of programmes and entertainment for all ages. Lobu.hu started an article series in which they offer entertainment venues for different age groups. We chose some of the most popular places out of their collection, and put them together for you.
7th District: The Hottest Neighbourhood In Budapest
- 17 Mar 2016 11:10 AM
- entertainment
The area, also called Elisabethtown (Erzsébetváros) is an exciting mixture of historic buildings and hipster bars, amalgamating memories of the past with the latest trends in the heart of Budapest. It is becoming home of world famous ruin bars or ruin pubs, a genre uniquely Hungarian.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Literary Titbits With Ben Fergusson, Brody Studios Budapest, 27 January
- 26 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Ben Fergusson`s debut novel won the Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown for debut historical fiction. HWA chair Manda Scott said: “Ben Fergusson’s The Spring of Kasper Meier is a truly outstanding work of fiction that will, I hope, enter into the canon of English literature. It takes the known tragedies of the Second World War and extends them into what was, for most of the judges, an ...