692 result(s) for spa culture
Now On: The Ager Of Pieter Bruegel, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
At a time of stormy historical events in the sixteenth-century the Netherlands underwent vast changes in its intellectual life and the arts. This century saw a deepening of the divide between medieval and modern cultures with Italian Humanism and Renaissance playing a major role in the formation of the new, humanistic system of values.
The Esterházy Madonna On View In Fertőd Castle, Hungary, 16 June
- 15 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Raphael’s Esterházy Madonna will be on display at the Fertőd Esterházy Castle, which is gradually regaining its original splendour, at the weekend as part of the Night of the Museums event. Thanks to the spectacular refurbishment project implemented within the framework of the New Széchenyi Plan, the castle will be one of the gem stones of Hungarian and European culture, and the showcasing of the ...
Invitation: 'Night Of Museums', Budapest, 16 June
- 12 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Culture is always worth more than what it costs and even an incomplete culture is better than no culture at all. In our present world, unfortunately dominated by markets and stock exchanges, culture is one of the factors that makes us capable of seeing beyond immediate cash value and enables us to see and enjoy life-improving things beyond the obvious.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Végh Sándor String Quarter Competition Begins In Budapest On 4 June
- 4 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first Sándor Végh International String Quartet Competition starts on June 4 in Budapest. The event is an important part of a series of commemorations this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous violinist, chamber musician and conductor Sándor Végh, who was one of the internationally best-known Hungarian musicians of the 20th century.
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Invitation: Brilliant Corners, Trafó Budapest, 28 -29 April
- 28 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Brilliant Corners" is a new piece for 10 dancers to an original score by Emanuel. The work explores the forces, both mechanical and human, which generate the choreographic substance. The ever evolving structures are a direct manifestation of these forces and as such, hold revealing qualities and possible insights.
Now On: The Ager Of Pieter Bruegel, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
At a time of stormy historical events in the sixteenth-century the Netherlands underwent vast changes in its intellectual life and the arts. This century saw a deepening of the divide between medieval and modern cultures with Italian Humanism and Renaissance playing a major role in the formation of the new, humanistic system of values.
The Esterházy Madonna On View In Fertőd Castle, Hungary, 16 June
- 15 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Raphael’s Esterházy Madonna will be on display at the Fertőd Esterházy Castle, which is gradually regaining its original splendour, at the weekend as part of the Night of the Museums event. Thanks to the spectacular refurbishment project implemented within the framework of the New Széchenyi Plan, the castle will be one of the gem stones of Hungarian and European culture, and the showcasing of the ...
Invitation: 'Night Of Museums', Budapest, 16 June
- 12 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Culture is always worth more than what it costs and even an incomplete culture is better than no culture at all. In our present world, unfortunately dominated by markets and stock exchanges, culture is one of the factors that makes us capable of seeing beyond immediate cash value and enables us to see and enjoy life-improving things beyond the obvious.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Végh Sándor String Quarter Competition Begins In Budapest On 4 June
- 4 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first Sándor Végh International String Quartet Competition starts on June 4 in Budapest. The event is an important part of a series of commemorations this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous violinist, chamber musician and conductor Sándor Végh, who was one of the internationally best-known Hungarian musicians of the 20th century.
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Invitation: Brilliant Corners, Trafó Budapest, 28 -29 April
- 28 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Brilliant Corners" is a new piece for 10 dancers to an original score by Emanuel. The work explores the forces, both mechanical and human, which generate the choreographic substance. The ever evolving structures are a direct manifestation of these forces and as such, hold revealing qualities and possible insights.















