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Tihany, the 950 years old monastery
Tihany in this summer celebrated the 950th anniversary of its establishment. In august I visited the Tihany peninsula and discovered its cultural and natural values.
Hungarian Space Travel
In 1980, 25 years ago, flight the first and only Hungarian astronaut into the space. In this article I would like to remember that thing.
The Hungarian Radio
Since its foundation, the Hungarian Radio (Hungarian Broadcasting Co.) has been a centre of domestic information, and cultural life.
Budapest Spring Festival 2005
The Budapest Spring Festival will be organised in the 25th time in this year between 19th March and 4th April 2005. This large cultural event attracts thousands of people to Budapest from every corner of the World.
Public transport systems in Hungary
Hungary has an excellent public transport system, but it need more money to improve its comfort level. I show you the key elements of this system.
Balint Balassi (1554 – 1594)
In my last article I wrote about Bálint Balassi and I promised, that in that time I will introduce him to you. This year in Hungary was a Balassi memorial year because the 450th anniversary of his birth.
Anniversaries in Hungary 2004
As in previous years, now I would like to show you some important and not too important but interesting things that have jubilee in this year.
Trams in Budapest
Budapest has a large tram network. The traditional yellow vehicles are part of the life in the city. If you visit our capital you have to try them.
Wine regions around Lake Balaton
The Balaton Region nowadays has five well-known Wine regions. In this article I would like to show you them.
Lake Balaton
As I promised in my last article, now I would like to show you many interesting places in Balaton region. I think it will be very difficult within a short article, but I will try to mention the most interesting things.
Lake Balaton
As I mentioned in my previous article on the most popular Hungarian holiday resorts, now I show you Lake Balaton, ‘the Hungarian Sea’. Now I don’t want to write about geographical data, but I would like to mention interesting stories and places about the lake.
Holiday resorts in Hungary
Most Hungarian people take their holiday between June and August. On the base of the Hungarian Labour Code every employee have at least three weeks paid holiday every year. Since the 1990s years more and more people spend their holiday abroad. According to statistics most favourite destinations are Greece, Italy, Spain and Austria. In spite of this trend many Hungarian spend their free time in Hungarian holiday resorts. Now, in this article I would like to show you the most popular places.
Hungary is new in Europe?
Last weekend Hungary became the official member of the European Union. It was a very long way to achieve our old dream to become a European country.
The first centuries – in the territory of today’s Hungary
Joining to Suite 101 ‘The first centuries’ event, I would like to show our readers what happened in the Carpathian Basin, where today’s Hungary is situated, 2000 year before between 100 BC and 100 AC.
National Parks in Hungary
I would like to show you Hungarian National Parks, where you can discover lots of interesting and rare plants and animals. In National Parks make a possibility to take the colour coded and educational trails and the bicycle trail. I hope you will visit one or more of them when you visit Hungary.
National Parks in Hungary
I would like to show you Hungarian National Parks, where you can discover lots of interesting and rare plants and animals. In National Parks make sure to take the colour coded and educational trails and the bicycle trail. I hope you will visit one or more of them when you visit Hungary.
National Parks in Hungary
I would like to show you Hungarian National Parks, where you can discover lots of interesting and rare plants and animals. In National Parks make a possibility to take the colour coded and educational trails and the bicycle trail. I hop you will visit one or more of them when you visit Hungary.
Anniversaries in Hungary 2003
As I in the previous year began, now I would like to show you some important and not too important but interesting things that have jubilee in this year.
Revolt of Rakoczi
In this year (2003) is the 300th anniversary of the revolt of Rákóczi. In this article I would like to show you events, which had a large effect on the Hungarian history and culture.
Revolt of Rakoczi
In this year (2003) is the 300th anniversary of the revolt of Rákóczi. In this article I would like to show you events, which had a large effect on the Hungarian history and culture.
Weather and climate in Hungary
In this article I introduce you to Hungarian climate and weather conditions.
Restaurants in Budapest
When visitors arrive to Hungary they often want to taste some special Hungarian dishes. Our guests think we always eat gulyas with galuska, fish soup and fat and hot foods. It is not true. These foods are traditional and well known, but we also eat other typical Hungarian dishes that everyone would enjoy. In the second part I offer you some cafe and Confectioneries
Restaurants in Budapest
When visitors arrived to Hungary they often want to taste some special Hungarian dishes. Our guests things we always eat gulyas with galuska, fish soup and fat and hot foods. It is not true. These foods are traditional and well known, but we also eat other typical Hungarian dishes what everyone would enjoy.
Hungarians in the History of Transportation
Hungarian researchers and inventors played an important role in the development of transportation. In this field Hungary can boast of several great scientists and designers.
Bird’s eye view of Budapest
Budapest has a unique geographical arrangement, the Pest side is plain, but the Buda side is hilly. There are lots of lookout points where you can enjoy the landscape of the Hungarian capital. Only a few capitals has so excellent panorama as Budapest. The Pest side of Budapest doesn’t offer so much lookout points like Buda side, but I can show you some interesting places.
Bird’s eye view of Budapest
Budapest has a unique geographical arrangement, the Pest side is plain, but the Buda side is hilly. There are lots of lookout points where you can enjoy the landscape of the Hungarian capital. Only a few capitals has so excellent panorama as Budapest.
Hungarian geographical names
Did you know, that there are some Hungarian geographical names worldwide outside of Carpathian Basin? It is true that there are more English names on maps, but Hungarian is not a world language and Hungary had not sea power to discover new unknown lands.
King Matthias, The Just
The middle of 15th century was one of the most interesting in Hungarian History. Our king Matthias was the most famous ruler with its culture and stories of its life.
King Matthias, The Just
The middle of 15th century was one of the most interesting in Hungarian History. Our king Matthias was the most famous ruler with its culture and stories of its life.
Anniversaries in Hungary 2002
I would like to show you some interesting thing what was celebrated in 2002 in Hungary.
National Hiking Trails
Hungary is a little country, but it has a lots of interesting and beautiful regions, hills with deep forests, valleys with clear streams, plains with unique animals not to mention historical sites and local architects. National hiking trails lead you to the most beautiful regions.
Hungarian Saints 2
Hungary is a traditional catholic country since the early of the 11th century. Most of our saints are members of Arpad house, the first dynasty of Hungarian kings.
Hungarian Saints
Hungary is a traditional catholic country since the early of the 11th century. Most of our saints are members of Arpad house, the first dynasty of Hungarian kings.
World Heritage sites in Hungary
The committee of UNESCO’s World Heritage programme held its regularly session of the committee in Budapest between 25 – 28 June 2002. In this session the committee admitted other two Hungarian sites to the World Heritage programme, The Andrássy Street in Budapest and the Tokaj Wine region. I would like to introduce the Hungarian World Heritage sites to you.
Bridges of Budapest
Danube, which is the largest river of Hungary, cuts the country into two. The bridges of Budapest have main role on the transport and economy of Hungary. In this article I show you other interesting bridges.
Bridges of Budapest
Danube, which is the largest river of Hungary, cuts the country into two. The bridges of Budapest have main role on the transport and economy of Hungary. In this article a show you Elsiabeth, Petöfi and Arpad bridges.
Bridges of Budapest
Danube, which is the largest river of Hungary, cuts the country into two. The bridges of Budapest have main role on the transport and economy of Hungary. In this article I show you the Margaret and the Liberty bridges.
Bridges of Budapest
Danube, which is the largest river of Hungary, cuts the country into two. The bridges of Budapest have main role on the transport and economy of Hungary. This article shows you the Chain Bridge.
The flavours of the Hungarian wine regions
The pleasures of the table are not complete without the wines appropriate to the food. Not many other countries can boast with Hungary that they can offer the guest a variety of wines to match the variety of their distinctive recipes.
Gyula
The name of this town denoting an ancient Hungarian tribal office, the second man after the Prince. Today Gyula is using as a man's first name as well.
Baja, the town of Waters and Flavours
If you love water, sunshine and activity, then you will be devoted to Baja for the rest of your life.
Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba, has a population of 70,000 people, is the gate of South-Eastern Hungary and it is an important railway junction and centre of public roads near Hungarian-Rumanian border. It became a County seat in 1950 but it used to be the most significant town of the region.
Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park
The Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park has been functioning as a museum since 1970. It displays the History of the Hungarian people as well as the culture and life-style of people living on the Great Hungarian Plain.
Hungarian people traditions in the end of year
I would like to show you some interesting people traditions are connected to the end of the year. Part Two shows you Christmas, New Year's Eve and the recipe of the poppy-seed and nut roll.
Hungarian people traditions in the end of year
Some interesting Hungarian folk traditions which are connected to the end of the year. Part 1: Hungarian customs about Santa Claus, Advent and the Chair of Luca.
Danko Pista the king of nota
Danko Pista (1848 - 1903) was the most famous Hungarian folk style song writer, who's life attached to town Szeged.
Szeged, the town of sunshine
Szeged is a capital of Csongrad County and the centre of the South Great Plain region. The town lies at the confluence of the rivers Tisza and Maros, not to far from the Serbian border. By statistically this town has the sunniest day in Hungary.
Hungarian Revolution in 1956
1956 is a symbol for Hungarians, to whom liberty is the most important. Thousands of Hungarians emigrated from Hungary after Soviet army occupied the country in November. They live all over the world.
Hungarian Revolution in 1956
1956 is a symbol for Hungarians, to whom liberty is the most important. Thousands of Hungarians emigrated from Hungary after Soviet army occupied the country in November. They live all over the world.
Archaeological excavations in Budapest
The territory of the today's Budapest has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. First archaeologically excavation was hold in Obuda by Istvan Schövisner in 1778.
Pannonia, the west part of today’s Hungary, in the Roman era
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
Pannonia, the west part of today’s Hungary, in the Roman era
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
Pannonia, the west part of today’s Hungary, in the Roman era
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
Interesting Sculptures in Buda's Castle District
The Castle District has some interesting sculptures, which show pictures of the Hungarian History and Fine Arts.
Interesting Sculptures in Buda's Castle District
The Castle District has some interesting sculptures, which show pictures of the Hungarian History and Fine Arts.
Miskolc (Lillafured)
Miskolc with 200.000 inhabitants is the second largest city in Hungary. It is the seat of the County Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen and the Northern Region of Hungary. The industrial city lies at the foot of the Bükk mountains.
Miskolc (Tapolca, Avas, Diosgyor)
Miskolc with 200.000 inhabitants is the second largest city in Hungary. It is the seat of the County Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen and the Northern Region of Hungary. The industrial city lies at the foot of the Bükk mountains.
Miskolc (city centre)
Miskolc with 200.000 inhabitants is the second largest city in Hungary. It is the seat of the County Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen and the Northern Region of Hungary. The industrial city lies at the foot of the Bükk mountains.
Miskolc
Miskolc with 200.000 inhabitants is the second largest city in Hungary. It is the seat of the County Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen and the Northern Region of Hungary. The industrial city lies at the foot of the Bükk mountains.
Komarom
This town is right on the Danube and is connected by a bridge (which is also a border crossing point) with its twin town Komarno on the left bank of the Danube, in Slovakia. The old Hungarian town were cut into two after the World Was I, according to the Peace Treaty of Trianon.
Orfü Water Mill
'Born' in 1836 - The secret of world success - the roller mill. This is the only one water mill working in Hungary that grinds flour. It is in Orfu near Pécs. The mill was rebuilt so that tourists could get a picture of the old world that has disappeared.
The Gödöllö Royal Palace Museum
The Gödöllö Royal Palace is the largest baroque palace in Hungary and the second largest in the world after Versailles. It is famous for its unique history and its architecture that had set out a trend to follow. The builder, Count Antal Grassalkovich I, who enjoyed the confidence of Empress Maria Theresa, was the most prestigious nobleman of the 18th century in Hungary.
GySEV the railway from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The traveller by rail visiting the area south of Vienna on the border between Austria and Hungary find a curiosity: an independent railway, the Gyor - Sopron - Ebenfurt Railway Co. operating in both countries.
Pannonhalma the 1000 year old monastery
Pannonhalma is on the edge of the plain in North-western Hungary. It is known for its thousand years old Benedictine monastery on a 182 m high hill. Pannonhalma is only 18 km from Györ on the Route No 82
Györ
Györ is the seat of County Györ-Moson-Sopron. It has more than 128.000 inhabitants. The town is the industrial, commercial, transport and cultural centre of the Western Transdanubia region. It is on the Moson arm of the Danube, at the confluence of the rivers Raba and Rabca.
Györ
Györ is the seat of County Györ-Moson-Sopron. It has more than 128.000 inhabitants. The town is the industrial, commercial, transport and cultural centre of the Western Transdanubia region. It is on the Moson arm of the Danube, at the confluence of the rivers Raba and Rabca.
Gyomaendröd
Gyomaendröd is a little peaceful town inthe south-eastern part of Hungary lying 160 km of Budapest. In 1982 the reformed village Gyoma and the catholic village Endröd joined together as Gyomaendröd, which became a town in 1989.
Budapest, City Park
The City Park is the largest public park and cultural centre in Budapest. In the City Park visitors can find famous museums, the Budapest Zoo Park, the Szechenyi Bath, an amusement park, a circus, and a world famous Gundel restaurant.
Budapest, City Park
The City Park is the largest public park and cultural centre in Budapest. In the City Park visitors can find famous museums, the Budapest Zoo Park, the Szechenyi Bath, an amusement park, a circus, and a world famous Gundel restaurant.
Budapest, City Park
The City Park is the largest public park and cultural centre in Budapest. In the City Park visitors can find famous museums, the Budapest Zoo Park, the Szechenyi Bath, an amusement park, a circus, and a world famous Gundel restaurant.
Pyres over the Danube
Százhalombatta got its name from the tumuli of the Iron Age Hallstatt culture. Anonymus, the chronicler in the 12th century, was the first who mentioned the centum montes which is the hundred mounds. In the cemetery occupying 50 hectares, 122 tumuli were mapped in the 19th century, 98 of them can still be recognised.
Kalocsa the town of Red Paprika
Kalocsa was built on the terrace of the Danube, in the region of Sárköz, on a site surrounded by creeks. It is an agricultural town, but also the seat of the archbishop of Kalocsa.
Information on Hungary
In this article I would like to show you Hungary based on statistical data.
Discover Hungary
Those who have been to Hungary have seen what a special, exciting country this is. It covers only 93032 sq. km and it is unbelievably varied. The flat plains are broken by hilly regions and there are even some modest mountains looking down to us.
Zsámbék
Hardly 30 km from the centre of Budapest you can find an another world. It is called the Zsámbék basin.
Hungarian Nobel Prize winners
In this article I would like to introduce Hungarian scientists who have awarded a Nobel Prize for their work. They born and learned in Hungary, but most of them worked out of the border of Hungary.
Tata, the town of waters
Tata is a town of waters, with two lakes, small ponds and more than one hundred springs. The town is situated on the shore of Oreg to (Old Lake).
The Legend - Class 424 Steam Engine
The best steam locomotive type of the Hungarian State Railways was beyond doubt the Class 424. It was very popular both inside and outside this country. If people hear the word Class 424 locomotive, this engine, which nickname was "Buffalo", appears in their memory as a huge, double chimney machine, which never failed to impress its onlookers.
The Baradla Cave (Aggtelek-Jósvafö)
The Baradla is the largest cave in Hungary. It is on the territory of the National Park of Aggtelek. There are several dripstone caves in the surrounding of Aggtelek. One of them is the world-famous Baradla dripstone cave.
Szentendre, the town of artists
Szentendre is a town which lies on the right bank of the Danube in the foothills of the Visegrad Hills. Artists' colony was established and the Society of Szentendre Painters was founded. These artists still play a decisive roll in the life of the town as well as in the Hungarian artistic life.
Carnival time, Lent and Easter in Hungary
After Christmas time, from January to March or April ther are some interesting folk tradition in Hungary.
Hungarian Composers (Liszt, Bartok, Kodaly)
This article shows three famous Hungarian Musicians Ferenc Liszt, Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly.
Budapest, the city of baths and caves
Budapest has more caves than any other capital in the world. There are about 170 caves in the Buda Hills. All of them are under nature protection.
Budapest, the city of baths and caves
Budapest is the richest capital in hot water springs in the world. That's why it is often described as a city of baths. The underground waters and springs of Budapest have very important role in the life of the city.
Budapest, the city of baths and caves
Budapest is the richest capital in hot water springs in the world. That's why it is often described as a city of baths.
Esztergom
A town with 30,000 inhabitants situated on the right bank of the Danube. Many schools make it the cultural centre of the surrounding district and it is the centre of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary.
Budapest, Castle District
The nicest part of Hungarian capital, Budapest is the wall surrounded Castle District. This was the former town, Buda residence of medieval Hungarian Kings since the 13th century. The panorama of the Danube bank with the Castle of Buda is the member of UNESCO’s World Heritage programme.
What can I know about Hungary?
General information
Budapest
Life can't get much better than this, I muse, as the Hungarian Masseuse's large hands knead my tired back and shoulders. I am experiencing The Gellert, Budapest's famous art-nouveau thermal spa. And what an experience it has been -- Budapest is a city of adventure!