137 result(s) for statues
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
Insider’s Guide: Garden of Philosophers in Budapest – Go for a Wander & Ponder
- 13 Jun 2023 6:50 AM
- getting around
Gellért Hill is best known for the hotel of the same name at the bottom, and the Statue of Lady Liberty at the top. Halfway up, however, is a lesser-known sight whose inspiration is nothing less than the common understanding of all world religions.
Insider's Guide: Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest
- 7 Jun 2023 7:53 AM
- property
This captivating capital is home to a wide array of architectural wonders, and in this series of guides we explore the fascinating stories and key facts worth knowing about these remarkable landmarks. Our focus here is on the enchanting Halászbástya, as it's know to Hungarians.
Budapest Memento Park Among Europe's Most Endangered Heritage Sites
- 14 Apr 2023 8:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The European Commission has selected the Budapest Memento Park, the site of statues and monuments from Hungary’s Communist past, as one of Europe’s most endangered cultural heritage sites entitled to financial support.
Hungarian National Anthem is Message from Past to Present, Future Generations, Says Orbán
- 23 Jan 2023 9:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s national anthem feels to Hungarians as if it were a message from every Hungarian who had ever lived throughout the country’s history, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Sunday, marking the Day of Hungarian Culture.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 2, Part 1.
- 26 Oct 2022 9:47 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Photos: Iconic Stone Lions Restored to Budapest Chain Bridge
- 19 Oct 2022 7:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The iconic limestone lions flanking the bridgehead of the Chain Bridge in Buda are being restored to their rightful place on Tuesday after repair work on the statues was carried out as part of the bridge’s renovation.
Top Rooftop Bars in Budapest - Pt 2
- 23 Aug 2022 2:06 PM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- food & drink
What better way to beat the summer heat and get a bird’s-eye view of Europe’s most beautiful capital than a cool cocktail at one of Budapest’s best panoramic rooftop bars?
Top 5 Cool Fountains in Budapest
- 12 Aug 2022 8:02 AM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- getting around
What better way to cool off in the middle of the city than a gushing fountain, romantic for couples, refreshing for kids who can skip through some of them. Budapest even has a musical one!
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
Insider’s Guide: Garden of Philosophers in Budapest – Go for a Wander & Ponder
- 13 Jun 2023 6:50 AM
- getting around
Gellért Hill is best known for the hotel of the same name at the bottom, and the Statue of Lady Liberty at the top. Halfway up, however, is a lesser-known sight whose inspiration is nothing less than the common understanding of all world religions.
Insider's Guide: Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest
- 7 Jun 2023 7:53 AM
- property
This captivating capital is home to a wide array of architectural wonders, and in this series of guides we explore the fascinating stories and key facts worth knowing about these remarkable landmarks. Our focus here is on the enchanting Halászbástya, as it's know to Hungarians.
Budapest Memento Park Among Europe's Most Endangered Heritage Sites
- 14 Apr 2023 8:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The European Commission has selected the Budapest Memento Park, the site of statues and monuments from Hungary’s Communist past, as one of Europe’s most endangered cultural heritage sites entitled to financial support.
Hungarian National Anthem is Message from Past to Present, Future Generations, Says Orbán
- 23 Jan 2023 9:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s national anthem feels to Hungarians as if it were a message from every Hungarian who had ever lived throughout the country’s history, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Sunday, marking the Day of Hungarian Culture.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 2, Part 1.
- 26 Oct 2022 9:47 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Photos: Iconic Stone Lions Restored to Budapest Chain Bridge
- 19 Oct 2022 7:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The iconic limestone lions flanking the bridgehead of the Chain Bridge in Buda are being restored to their rightful place on Tuesday after repair work on the statues was carried out as part of the bridge’s renovation.
Top Rooftop Bars in Budapest - Pt 2
- 23 Aug 2022 2:06 PM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- food & drink
What better way to beat the summer heat and get a bird’s-eye view of Europe’s most beautiful capital than a cool cocktail at one of Budapest’s best panoramic rooftop bars?
Top 5 Cool Fountains in Budapest
- 12 Aug 2022 8:02 AM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- getting around
What better way to cool off in the middle of the city than a gushing fountain, romantic for couples, refreshing for kids who can skip through some of them. Budapest even has a musical one!