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Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary: First Acts Confirmed For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Steve Aoki, Justice, Dada Life, Hardwell and Bloody Beetroots are definitely coming to this year’s Balaton Sound in Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary, between 11-14 July 2013.
More New Cars Sold In Hungary Last Year
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
New car sales were up 55%, year-on-year in December, as 5,091 new vehicles hit the roads in Hungary, market researcher Jato Dynamics announced. Sales rose 18% in 2012, when 53,431 new cars were sold.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Winter In Budapest – Top 5 Outdoor Ideas
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Ba Adri Bruckner: You’ve seen the Christmas markets, warmed up with mulled wine, and now you’re ready for more Budapestian adventures. I’m sure you’ve seen my list of skating rinks, but how about a sledding party? Cross-country ski lessons? Downhilling or snowboarding? For the latter you’d best venture outside the city, but here’s a list of fun snow-filled sports venues in Hungary:
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
Invitation: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 7 December
- 6 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club is back in action at a new venue (address at the bottom) with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 7th December 2012 proudly presenting Robert Lakatos Trio.
Thirty Seconds To Mars & Queens Of The Stone Age At Volt Festival 2013 In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Still 7 month to go before opening the gates of the 2013 VOLT Festival in Sopron but the organizers have already confirmed 5 all-star acts as an advent gift. The Telekom Main Stage will host both Thirty Seconds to Mars and Queens of the Stone Age on 3rd July! To add: great acts as Example, Jamie Woon and the Parov Stelar Band are also performing! A limited number of special Christmas tickets with ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary: First Acts Confirmed For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Steve Aoki, Justice, Dada Life, Hardwell and Bloody Beetroots are definitely coming to this year’s Balaton Sound in Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary, between 11-14 July 2013.
More New Cars Sold In Hungary Last Year
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
New car sales were up 55%, year-on-year in December, as 5,091 new vehicles hit the roads in Hungary, market researcher Jato Dynamics announced. Sales rose 18% in 2012, when 53,431 new cars were sold.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Winter In Budapest – Top 5 Outdoor Ideas
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Ba Adri Bruckner: You’ve seen the Christmas markets, warmed up with mulled wine, and now you’re ready for more Budapestian adventures. I’m sure you’ve seen my list of skating rinks, but how about a sledding party? Cross-country ski lessons? Downhilling or snowboarding? For the latter you’d best venture outside the city, but here’s a list of fun snow-filled sports venues in Hungary:
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
Invitation: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 7 December
- 6 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club is back in action at a new venue (address at the bottom) with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 7th December 2012 proudly presenting Robert Lakatos Trio.
Thirty Seconds To Mars & Queens Of The Stone Age At Volt Festival 2013 In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Still 7 month to go before opening the gates of the 2013 VOLT Festival in Sopron but the organizers have already confirmed 5 all-star acts as an advent gift. The Telekom Main Stage will host both Thirty Seconds to Mars and Queens of the Stone Age on 3rd July! To add: great acts as Example, Jamie Woon and the Parov Stelar Band are also performing! A limited number of special Christmas tickets with ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...