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362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.
Xpat Event Report: “Egyptian Days” At The Central Market Hall In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- shopping
A market within a market, a souk within a souk: “Egyptian days” at the Central Market Hall. With tourism numbers on the rise, Budapest is playing its part in keeping visitors entertained and engaged in the many wonderful, cultural things it has to offer.
Invitation: 4th Kaposvár International Chamber Music Festival, 13-19 August 2013
- 12 Aug 2013 8:45 AM
- community & culture
The Fourth Kaposvár International Chamber Music Festival will be held between the 13th and 19th of August, 2013. The high-quality festival that attracts more than 15 000 visitors is offering world-quality classical musical concerts as well as different extra programs.
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks - Three Weeks Of Merriment In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- entertainment
"Balatonfüred and the area around it isn't just famous fro its wines, but also because of its relationship with the arts", Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh said on Saturday at the opening of the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks festival. Over one-hundred-and-fifty thousand people are expected to visit the event.
'Innovation Was GREAT At The Hungarian Grand Prix', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Aug 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Formula One is the most internationally watched sport. But it is a peculiarly British sport. Though it may not seem like it, 8 of the 12 F1 teams are based within 100 miles of each other in England. Britain has produced more champions than any other country and UK-based teams have won well over half the constructors’ championships in its 54 year history. 75% of global motorsport R&D takes place ...
Looking Forward To Sziget Next Week
- 1 Aug 2013 10:06 AM
- entertainment
Around 65,000 daily revelers are eagerly awaiting the start of Sziget 2013. Now dubbed the 'Island of Freedom', previously awarded the ‘Best Music Festival in Europe’, certainly the biggest cultural extravaganza held in Budapest. Sziget is a multi-dimentional festival with real international appeal - around 60 different nationalities snap the tickets up. Last year over half the crowd came from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Horse Tram On Margaret Island In Budapest At Weekends
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- getting around
In addition to the Margaret Island Open-air Stage entrance to the end of summer every Friday, Saturday and Sunday open from 11 pm to 17 pm in the Nostalgia train horses. The Hungarian Railway History Park can be viewed during the initial seven-car train horses, but who wants to try a horse-drawn procession, the weekend visit established under the amphitheater entrance space.
11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship In Szeged, Hungary
- 25 Jul 2013 11:50 AM
- sport
At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries. The IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship is taking place for the first time in Szeged, South Hungary, from July 23 to 28 where several athletes are competing.
362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.
Xpat Event Report: “Egyptian Days” At The Central Market Hall In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- shopping
A market within a market, a souk within a souk: “Egyptian days” at the Central Market Hall. With tourism numbers on the rise, Budapest is playing its part in keeping visitors entertained and engaged in the many wonderful, cultural things it has to offer.
Invitation: 4th Kaposvár International Chamber Music Festival, 13-19 August 2013
- 12 Aug 2013 8:45 AM
- community & culture
The Fourth Kaposvár International Chamber Music Festival will be held between the 13th and 19th of August, 2013. The high-quality festival that attracts more than 15 000 visitors is offering world-quality classical musical concerts as well as different extra programs.
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks - Three Weeks Of Merriment In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- entertainment
"Balatonfüred and the area around it isn't just famous fro its wines, but also because of its relationship with the arts", Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh said on Saturday at the opening of the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks festival. Over one-hundred-and-fifty thousand people are expected to visit the event.
'Innovation Was GREAT At The Hungarian Grand Prix', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Aug 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Formula One is the most internationally watched sport. But it is a peculiarly British sport. Though it may not seem like it, 8 of the 12 F1 teams are based within 100 miles of each other in England. Britain has produced more champions than any other country and UK-based teams have won well over half the constructors’ championships in its 54 year history. 75% of global motorsport R&D takes place ...
Looking Forward To Sziget Next Week
- 1 Aug 2013 10:06 AM
- entertainment
Around 65,000 daily revelers are eagerly awaiting the start of Sziget 2013. Now dubbed the 'Island of Freedom', previously awarded the ‘Best Music Festival in Europe’, certainly the biggest cultural extravaganza held in Budapest. Sziget is a multi-dimentional festival with real international appeal - around 60 different nationalities snap the tickets up. Last year over half the crowd came from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Horse Tram On Margaret Island In Budapest At Weekends
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- getting around
In addition to the Margaret Island Open-air Stage entrance to the end of summer every Friday, Saturday and Sunday open from 11 pm to 17 pm in the Nostalgia train horses. The Hungarian Railway History Park can be viewed during the initial seven-car train horses, but who wants to try a horse-drawn procession, the weekend visit established under the amphitheater entrance space.
11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship In Szeged, Hungary
- 25 Jul 2013 11:50 AM
- sport
At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries. The IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship is taking place for the first time in Szeged, South Hungary, from July 23 to 28 where several athletes are competing.