93 result(s) for zwack in Articles
Uniquely Hungary: Insights Into Budapest's Flea Markets, By Anne Zwack
- 16 Apr 2015 11:30 AM
- shopping
For those of you, like me, who have been going to the Ecseri Piac Flea Market for twenty years it is very sad to see how it is winding down. It used to be a regular Saturday rendezvous for diplomats and expats, and we would all have lunch in the little family run kocsma in the far left corner.
Uniquely Hungary: 'Highway To Hell' On The Danube, By Anne Zwack
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
As soon as we are blessed with warmer weather, an exciting alternative to Hop on Hop off for special guests visiting Budapest, or for special occasions in general, could be a private cruise on the Danube. The two Dunarama boats called Lakmusz and Unicum are the naval equivalent of a limousine with inside comfort and outside seating in an old fashioned wooden motor boat like the launches on the ...
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
Introducing Unicum, Hungary's World Famous Drink
- 30 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- food & drink
"That is unique," was supposedly the cry raised by Joseph II, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in 1790, when he tasted the pleasant herb mixture prepared by his Court physician, Dr Zwack. The name of the Hungarian tonic bitters known as Zwack Unicum is allegedly derived from this remark.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Bonfire Night Party
- 10 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved in this annual event over HUF 1.6 million was raised in 2014 for Hungarian health related charities on Bonfire Night in Budapest.
Fully Booked: Bonfire Night Party, Zsófia Boat
- 4 Nov 2014 10:59 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to mix and mingle with 200 fellow Xpats in Budapest on Wednesday 5 November. This year the annual XpatLoop birthday bash will feature a one hour cruise, sweet sounds all evening from the Music Sommelier, and a few surprises will all add up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event. ‘Remember, remember’ it's a feel good Guy Fawkes* party sponsored by ...
A Taste Of The Past-Communist Era In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Life in Hungary before the fall of the iron curtain, an Interactive 1-day workshop with Palinka and Unicum tasting on Saturday, 31st May 2014, from 9 am - 4.30 pm at Zwack Museum in Budapest.The language of the workshop is English.
Grandhouse Lunch Budapest - Report Of Wednesday, April 16th
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Ambassador of Croatia, Gordan Grlic-Radman was the guest speaker at the monthly lunch meeting of the Grandhouse International on Wednesday, April 16th at the Academy Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Széchenyi István tér in Budapest. Dr. Albert Royaards, President of the Board of Trustees welcomed the dignitaries, the members and their guests. He offered a special welcome to ...
Invitation: Smiling Hospital Foundation Budapest, Grand Gala, 1 March
- 20 Feb 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The 10th Anniversary Grand Gala of the Smiling Hospital Foundation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the ballroom of the InterContinental Hotel, Apáczai Csere János utca 12-14. Budapest 1052. The Smiling Hospital Foundation (which motto is: Happiness Helps Healing) sends 450 volunteer story tellers, puppeteers, musicians, jugglers, etc. into the children’s ward of 23 ...
Uniquely Hungary: Insights Into Budapest's Flea Markets, By Anne Zwack
- 16 Apr 2015 11:30 AM
- shopping
For those of you, like me, who have been going to the Ecseri Piac Flea Market for twenty years it is very sad to see how it is winding down. It used to be a regular Saturday rendezvous for diplomats and expats, and we would all have lunch in the little family run kocsma in the far left corner.
Uniquely Hungary: 'Highway To Hell' On The Danube, By Anne Zwack
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
As soon as we are blessed with warmer weather, an exciting alternative to Hop on Hop off for special guests visiting Budapest, or for special occasions in general, could be a private cruise on the Danube. The two Dunarama boats called Lakmusz and Unicum are the naval equivalent of a limousine with inside comfort and outside seating in an old fashioned wooden motor boat like the launches on the ...
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
Introducing Unicum, Hungary's World Famous Drink
- 30 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- food & drink
"That is unique," was supposedly the cry raised by Joseph II, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in 1790, when he tasted the pleasant herb mixture prepared by his Court physician, Dr Zwack. The name of the Hungarian tonic bitters known as Zwack Unicum is allegedly derived from this remark.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Bonfire Night Party
- 10 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved in this annual event over HUF 1.6 million was raised in 2014 for Hungarian health related charities on Bonfire Night in Budapest.
Fully Booked: Bonfire Night Party, Zsófia Boat
- 4 Nov 2014 10:59 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to mix and mingle with 200 fellow Xpats in Budapest on Wednesday 5 November. This year the annual XpatLoop birthday bash will feature a one hour cruise, sweet sounds all evening from the Music Sommelier, and a few surprises will all add up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event. ‘Remember, remember’ it's a feel good Guy Fawkes* party sponsored by ...
A Taste Of The Past-Communist Era In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Life in Hungary before the fall of the iron curtain, an Interactive 1-day workshop with Palinka and Unicum tasting on Saturday, 31st May 2014, from 9 am - 4.30 pm at Zwack Museum in Budapest.The language of the workshop is English.
Grandhouse Lunch Budapest - Report Of Wednesday, April 16th
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Ambassador of Croatia, Gordan Grlic-Radman was the guest speaker at the monthly lunch meeting of the Grandhouse International on Wednesday, April 16th at the Academy Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Széchenyi István tér in Budapest. Dr. Albert Royaards, President of the Board of Trustees welcomed the dignitaries, the members and their guests. He offered a special welcome to ...
Invitation: Smiling Hospital Foundation Budapest, Grand Gala, 1 March
- 20 Feb 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The 10th Anniversary Grand Gala of the Smiling Hospital Foundation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the ballroom of the InterContinental Hotel, Apáczai Csere János utca 12-14. Budapest 1052. The Smiling Hospital Foundation (which motto is: Happiness Helps Healing) sends 450 volunteer story tellers, puppeteers, musicians, jugglers, etc. into the children’s ward of 23 ...