149 result(s) for xploring
Xploring Hungary Video: The Oxbow Lake of Körös at Szarvas
- 28 Feb 2024 7:23 AM
- getting around
The Szarvas oxbow lake, separated from the River Körös, has become an integral feature of the city. Along its course, numerous local marvels, including natural, architectural, and cultural attractions, are situated along the shoreline.
Xploring Budapest: Tomb of Gül Baba
- 28 Feb 2024 6:27 AM
- getting around
Gül Baba was an Ottoman-Turkish soldier-monk, that is a dervish, who arrived to Buda in the middle of the 16th century and he was buried outside the city limits of then where his honorary monument is also situated.
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 22 February
- 22 Feb 2024 2:47 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xploring Hungary: Orfű Lakes
- 15 Feb 2024 12:19 PM
- getting around
The municipality of Orfű is located on three man-made lakes (Orfűi-tó or Kis-tó, Pécsitó and Herman-Ottó-tó). While the first two lakes are suitable for swimming and sailing, the Herman-Ottó-tó is a nature reserve where only fishing is allowed.
10 Top Tips for a Great Date in Budapest
- 25 Jan 2024 4:34 PM
- community & culture
Just as Buda and Pest make a perfect couple, you and your better half can enjoy a great range of lovely experiences together here, after all it is one of the most romantic capitals in Europe. The trick of course is to do something a little different once in a while to keep the love burning strong, or to reignite the passion.
Xploring Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle
- 23 Jan 2024 12:28 PM
- getting around
Built on the Széchenyi Island in the City Park (Városliget) with the aim of displaying architectural styles of the past, this is a group of faithfully detailed copies of parts of famous buildings of historic Hungary.
Top 5 Winter Experiences Around Balaton
- 18 Jan 2024 10:49 AM
- getting around
The expansive Lake Balaton region offers a great variety of experiences in the colder season as well as in summer, as you can see in this handy one minute video.
Xploring Budapest: Classic Gastro Tour
- 5 Jan 2024 12:48 PM
- food & drink
In the past years, a gastro revolution has taken place nationwide. It is quite clear even without a dramatic description here that a number of new flavours - as well as old favourites revived in new forms are served - and new types of catering places have appeared.
Xploring Hungary Video: The Oxbow Lake of Körös at Szarvas
- 28 Feb 2024 7:23 AM
- getting around
The Szarvas oxbow lake, separated from the River Körös, has become an integral feature of the city. Along its course, numerous local marvels, including natural, architectural, and cultural attractions, are situated along the shoreline.
Xploring Budapest: Tomb of Gül Baba
- 28 Feb 2024 6:27 AM
- getting around
Gül Baba was an Ottoman-Turkish soldier-monk, that is a dervish, who arrived to Buda in the middle of the 16th century and he was buried outside the city limits of then where his honorary monument is also situated.
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 22 February
- 22 Feb 2024 2:47 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xploring Hungary: Orfű Lakes
- 15 Feb 2024 12:19 PM
- getting around
The municipality of Orfű is located on three man-made lakes (Orfűi-tó or Kis-tó, Pécsitó and Herman-Ottó-tó). While the first two lakes are suitable for swimming and sailing, the Herman-Ottó-tó is a nature reserve where only fishing is allowed.
10 Top Tips for a Great Date in Budapest
- 25 Jan 2024 4:34 PM
- community & culture
Just as Buda and Pest make a perfect couple, you and your better half can enjoy a great range of lovely experiences together here, after all it is one of the most romantic capitals in Europe. The trick of course is to do something a little different once in a while to keep the love burning strong, or to reignite the passion.
Xploring Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle
- 23 Jan 2024 12:28 PM
- getting around
Built on the Széchenyi Island in the City Park (Városliget) with the aim of displaying architectural styles of the past, this is a group of faithfully detailed copies of parts of famous buildings of historic Hungary.
Top 5 Winter Experiences Around Balaton
- 18 Jan 2024 10:49 AM
- getting around
The expansive Lake Balaton region offers a great variety of experiences in the colder season as well as in summer, as you can see in this handy one minute video.
Xploring Budapest: Classic Gastro Tour
- 5 Jan 2024 12:48 PM
- food & drink
In the past years, a gastro revolution has taken place nationwide. It is quite clear even without a dramatic description here that a number of new flavours - as well as old favourites revived in new forms are served - and new types of catering places have appeared.

















