About 20th of August in Hungary   In Hungary, there are lots of traditions related to both religious and national holidays. National holidays Hungary are the followings: the holiday of the revolution and fight for freedom in 1848 (15th March), St Stephen’s day on 20th of August (this king established the Hungarian state), and the
Széchenyi Thermal Bath in the ‘City of baths’ Have you ever thought that there are 118 thermal springs under the region of the Hungarian capital city? In Budapest, you can find 11 thermal baths and strands. Three of them also please your eyes because they are imposing historical buildings. These institutions are called Lukács, Gellért,
What is it like? Nowadays, you can see a lady made from bronze who is holding a palm branch in her elevated hands. Her hair and dress seem to be blown by the wind which makes the statue quite dynamic. Originally, the monument contained more figures. Its first aim was to greet the Soviet Army
How to get to the Budapest Margaret Island Margaret Island is one of the islands of the River Danube and a region of Budapest at the same time. It’s 2800 m long and its widest part is 500 m (in the middle region). The area of it is approximately 96,5 hectare. Before the 19th century,
Gellért Hill Budapest, the best spot to have a beautiful panorama of the city This hill is approximately 300 m high. It is an essential part of the Buda panorama and – since 1987 – also the part of the World Heritage of the UNESCO. Are you interested in cultural sights? Or do you prefer
Easter in Hungary Religious and national holidays Hungary In Hungary, there are lots of traditions related to holidays. Obviously, they are not really served in big cities but in little villages, they are preserved even nowadays. Besides the three big national holidays, even religious holidays are celebrated with several interesting and sometimes spectacular traditions. Hungarian
About Hungarian People   10 Things to know about people of Hungary   If you travel to a foreign country, you don’t visit only the sights – but actually the nation itself, too. So let’s see some major tasks about Hungarian people and their country!   1. Hungarian history There were some tragic episodes which
20th of August, the greatest national holiday in Hungary Actually, 20th August is a national holiday in Hungary but this is a really complex day because it has national, folk, and even religious features. For tourists, it’s a good new because there are various programs on this day all over the country. It’s not surprising
Wednesday, 07 November 2018 / Published in About Hungary, Hungarian history
Hungary is located in the Central Europe surrounded by Slovakia, Austria, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia. The capital city of Hungary is Budapest located in the north part of the country. The longest river in Europe – Danube devides Budapest into 2 parts, Buda and Pest. Mayor cities of the country are Debrecen, Pécs,