Thursday, 26 September 2024 / Published in About Budapest, Budapest weather, Hungarian history
    What happened? This September, Budapest, like many other European countries experienced severe flooding caused by the Danube overflowing its banks. From September 16th to the 24th, heavy rainfall across Europe – namely the Boris hurricane – caused the Danube to rise to dangerous levels, threatening parts of the city. By September 19th, the
Celebrating St. Stephen's Day 20th August in Budapest
Every year, on the 20th of August, Budapest transforms into a vibrant hub of festivities to commemorate St. Stephen’s Day, a national holiday honoring Hungary’s first king and the founding of the Hungarian state. This day, also known as the Feast of St. Stephen, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated holidays in
  The Gellért Hill is a prominent geographical feature in Budapest, offering both breathtaking panoramic views of the city and a deep historical significance. Rising 235 meters above the Danube it is considered the highest point of the downtown, offering a splendid hiking location close to the city centre and a variety of sights. The
  Photo: hdqwalls.com In our latest entry we would like to provide you with interesting facts and explanation of the Hungarian perception on Easter. Maybe the habits and customs described below slightly differ from your country’s traditions. As we receive guests from all over the world, chances are, you do not celebrate Easter, so we
Budapest boat tour
  In this entry we would like to provide a few options for couples spending Valentine’s Day in Budapest and also share a few spots in the city for long romantic walks not just for this occasion, but all year around. For a romantic afternoon spent together, instead of staying home binge watching tv series
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 / Published in About Hungary, Holidays in Hungary, Hungarian cuisine, Hungarian history
  Photo: transformystic.com Like in many parts of the world Hungary also has a bevy of interesting traditions, dos and do nots, food related superstitions, like what is considered bringing you luck to eat on the first day of the year. Why is New Year’s Eve called Szilveszter in Hungary? Can you make divination by
  Top 10 things to do in December in Budapest   1. Ice skating at Városligeti Műjégpálya Photo: gotourist.hu Kick off the winter season with a classic activity at City Park Ice Rink. Glide along the ice surrounded by the beautiful Vajdahunyad Castle and the stunning Heroes’ Square. After a good workout warm your soul
  The 17th of November is going to be an exceptional date for the city of Budapest. The unification of Pest, Buda and Old Buda happened in 1873. In the annals of Hungarian history, this pivotal moment forever changed the life of the three cities and gave birth to a small metropolis in Eastern Europe.
Picture: Hunyadi János Német Nemzetiségi Általános Iskola On the 23rd of October Hungary remembers the heroic efforts of those who dared to oppose the tyranny of the Soviet Regime. In this entry we would like to provide some background on how this revolution started and what were the consequences afterwards. After a detailed short introduction,
If you spend a few daysin Budapest and you have no idea what to do i will intruduce you the best tours in Budapest. The first tour opportunity is a Parliament tour.If you are in Budapest you must visit the Parliament, as it is Budapest’s number one attraction. You can walk inside the walls of