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    • 17 Jul 2024 8:01 AM

    The beautiful Baroque building of the Archbishop’s Palace in Veszprém Castle serves as the backdrop and natural setting for the concerts.

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    • 16 Jul 2024 1:34 PM

    The 33rd Valley of Arts festival in western Hungary will feature a record number of events, almost 3,000 in all, between July 19 and 28. Also, several museums will be represented at this year’s festival with a greater focus on contemporary art, she said.

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    For four days between August 8 and 11, Fonyód (southern shore of Lake Balaton) will be the summer capital of rock on Lake Balaton:the RockBalaton Festival will be held again, attracting fans of the music genre year after year.

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    A total of twenty-eight beaches around Lake Balaton have received the five-star Blue Wave Flag award this year, with Diási Játék Beach in Gyenesdiás named the Best Beach on Lake Balaton for 2024.

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    After a successful pre-season, the main ferry season on Lake Balaton started on the first weekend of July, and the Balaton Shipping Company (BAHART) is increasing the number of its routes, writes Turizmus.com.

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    After Snow White and Romeo and Juliet, Angelin Preljocaj is returning to story ballet and his taste for stories.

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