222 result(s) for unesco
Reminder: XpatLoop Summer Social Event, Hilton Hotel, 14 July
- 14 Jul 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
You're invited to network and socialise with the international community, in the heart of the castle district - come rain or shine - whilst sipping a special selection of around 20 quality whites, rosés, and reds.
Global Education Conference Starts In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Over 200 professionals are attending the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) conference, which started on Monday in Budapest to discuss challenges in education. Miklós Réthelyi, chairman of the Hungarian National Committee of UNESCO, said in his opening speech that education holds a significant responsibility for citizens around the world, since it has an impact on families, local ...
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 ...
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Budapest A Cappella Festival, Várkert Bazár, 17 - 19 June
- 8 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The latest music festival of Budapest, the purely vocal Budapest A Cappella Festival – featuring music versatile in space, time and genre – introduces exciting international productions and the very best from Hungary. The program will be organized by Hangvető on June 17-19 at the Várkert Bazár Öntőház courtyard – also sponsoring the event – as part of the Dunapest (contemporary all-art festival).
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Unique Heritage Transport Services In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:08 AM
- getting around
From May 2016 to the end of September, transport and history fans can get the chance to travel aboard vintage trams christened Danube Heritage and Thermal Heritage as well as the Snow White vintage boat at weekends. The Danube Heritage tram runs on the route of tram 2 in Pest which was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful tramlines in the world, while the Thermal Heritage tram runs in Buda on ...
'Sand In My Eyes', Sudanese Travelling Exhibition, 3 - 30 May
- 26 May 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The photographer and author Enikö Nagy has spent several years collecting everyday moments - in photography and spoken word - from over 45 tribes and ethnic groups across 30,000km of Sudan, in some of the hardest-to-access regions of the world, to produce the English-Arabic bilingual poetic picture book SAND IN MY EYES: Sudanese Moments, that this exhibition is drawn from.
PMO To Move Into Sándor Palace In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The prime minister will be housed in the former Carmelite convent in Buda Castle only provisionally, as he could relocate to the nearby Sándor Palace within two years, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár said in an off-the-record conversation on Wednesday.
Reminder: XpatLoop Summer Social Event, Hilton Hotel, 14 July
- 14 Jul 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
You're invited to network and socialise with the international community, in the heart of the castle district - come rain or shine - whilst sipping a special selection of around 20 quality whites, rosés, and reds.
Global Education Conference Starts In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Over 200 professionals are attending the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) conference, which started on Monday in Budapest to discuss challenges in education. Miklós Réthelyi, chairman of the Hungarian National Committee of UNESCO, said in his opening speech that education holds a significant responsibility for citizens around the world, since it has an impact on families, local ...
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 ...
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Budapest A Cappella Festival, Várkert Bazár, 17 - 19 June
- 8 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The latest music festival of Budapest, the purely vocal Budapest A Cappella Festival – featuring music versatile in space, time and genre – introduces exciting international productions and the very best from Hungary. The program will be organized by Hangvető on June 17-19 at the Várkert Bazár Öntőház courtyard – also sponsoring the event – as part of the Dunapest (contemporary all-art festival).
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Unique Heritage Transport Services In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:08 AM
- getting around
From May 2016 to the end of September, transport and history fans can get the chance to travel aboard vintage trams christened Danube Heritage and Thermal Heritage as well as the Snow White vintage boat at weekends. The Danube Heritage tram runs on the route of tram 2 in Pest which was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful tramlines in the world, while the Thermal Heritage tram runs in Buda on ...
'Sand In My Eyes', Sudanese Travelling Exhibition, 3 - 30 May
- 26 May 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The photographer and author Enikö Nagy has spent several years collecting everyday moments - in photography and spoken word - from over 45 tribes and ethnic groups across 30,000km of Sudan, in some of the hardest-to-access regions of the world, to produce the English-Arabic bilingual poetic picture book SAND IN MY EYES: Sudanese Moments, that this exhibition is drawn from.
PMO To Move Into Sándor Palace In Budapest
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The prime minister will be housed in the former Carmelite convent in Buda Castle only provisionally, as he could relocate to the nearby Sándor Palace within two years, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár said in an off-the-record conversation on Wednesday.