The Tourism Office of Budapest has compiled a list of outdoor places, pubs and restaurants, where you can see the Olympic games in Budapest. The list is available here: Watch Olympic Games.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Watch Olypic Games in Budapest
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Best Money Exchange in Budapest
Finally a recommendation: NEVER CHANGE MONEY WITH UNKNOWN PEOPLE ON THE STREETS!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Summer Festivities On The Lanchid / Budapest
(source: www.budapest.hu)
On the hottest weekends of the summer, no vehicle traffic on the Chain Bridge, one of the symbols of Budapest, it gives way to pedestrians, baby strollers, roller skaters and onlookers. At both ends of the bridge hospitality centres with big sunshades await our visitors with cool drinks and delicious specialities of different nations.
On the bridge the best Hungarian craftsmen and applied folk artists offer their wares, and not just to tourists.
“Wonders of Budapest” – the street acrobats and musicians, often taken for granted, are a very important part of a city’s atmosphere. Each weekend we have different surprises in store for children and adults alike: there will be acrobats and fire-jugglers, bubble-blowers and kite-fliers, demonstrations of musical instruments and portrait painters, pottery-pipe and accordion players.
You can have your photograph taken against a historical background or with strange figures, hire a modern bike and explore further, then come back to hear a concert or simply be outdoors in the centre of the city.
Regular musicians:
accordionist
zither-player
cimbalom-player
pan pipe-player
Regular attractions:
fire-eaters
jugglers
acrobats
bubble-blowers
yo-yoers
kite-fliers
devil stickers
diabolo jugglers
portrait sketcher
silhouette-cutter
photographer
(source: Festivalcity.hu)
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hungarian Pop Music
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Year of Renaissance - 2008
An inventory of the plans so far shows that circa 66 museums and exhibiting facilities, 20 institutions, 25 associations and organizations have already entered for participation in the season's events. We hope that those who come across the programs of the season will not only obtain experiences but also valuable knowledge and a tinged outlook upon life.
For further details please visit the Official Website of the Reneszánsz Év
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
About Hungarian Wines...
Borvidékek / Wine Regions:
1. Csongrád »
2. Hajós-Baja »
3. Kunság »
4. Ászár-Neszmély »
5. Badacsony »
6. Balatonfüred-Csopak »
7. Balatonfelvidék »
8. Etyek-Buda »
9. Mór »
10. Pannonhalma »
11. Somló »
12. Sopron »
13. Balatonboglár »
14. Pécs »
15. Szekszárd »
16. Villány »
17. Bükkalja »
18. Eger »
19. Mátra »
20. Tokaj »
21. Balatonmelléke »
22. Tolna »
Friday, January 25, 2008
Hungary Card : Discounts
Please read this introduction carefully, and learn about all the services and opportunities that are available to you at a reduced price, or sometimes even free of charge.
How can you use the Hungary Card?
1) You may claim certain discounts simply by showing the card, taking advantage of the opportunity an unlimited number of times during the validity period.
2) Other discounts are available to you only a limited number of times. In order to take advantage of these reduced or free services, use the vouchers you find in the voucher book you received with the card. Each voucher gets you one discount - usually for one person, at times for everybody in your company. Just hand your card and booklet over to the service provider. They will tear out a voucher, and if applicable, stamp or date the remaining part. Please keep your card and booklet ready, as in case of a control it serves as proof of your eligibility. Reduced fare tickets are valid only together with the corresponding card and booklet. You can purchase reduced fare tickets or services, as long as you have a correspondent voucher in your book. Therefore, take the card and the voucher book with you every time you set out on a trip.
Examples of Discounts:
10 - 20 % discounts on accommodation
10 - 20 % discounts on restaurants
10 - 50 % discounts on museums entry tickets
10 - 15 % discounts in baths and thermal spas
10 - 100 % discounts for certain tourist services and events
20 % reduction on Well-PRess travel guides and publications
20 % discount on Lake Balaton boat tickets for two people.
50 % discount on the Balatoncard
15 % discount at FOX Car Rental
Other Cards:
Balaton Card: www.balatoncard.hu
Budapest Card: www.budapestinfo.hu
Where to buy a Hungary Card?
In the Tourinform Büros are available at www.tourinform.hu
Thursday, January 24, 2008
National Circus Festival Budapest (January 24 - 28, 2008)
The Festival is a celebration, a unique event for the circus arts and a serious competition for the participating professionals. Many carriers have started right here, since producers, directors and agents are always searching for new talents and interested to discover acts for their shows. This event is held only every two years to guarantee exclusivity and maximum interests among the International circus community.
We are proud of the fact that Budapest is establishing itself as a circus city and its festival is more and more popular among circus lovers and professionals than ever.
Further information: www.maciva.hu
How to get there: walking distance from Heroes Square ( Hősök Tere) / Állatkerti körút (Boulevard), City Park (Városliget)
Magnificent Synagogue in Budapest
It is a monumental, magnificent synagogue, with a capacity of 2,964 seats (1,492 for men and 1,472 in the women's galleries) making it one of the largest in the world. The building has a length of more than 53 meters while its width has 26.5 meters. The design of the Dohány Street synagogue, while basically in a Moorish style, also features a mixture of Byzantine, Romantic, and Gothic elements.
How to get there: It is 2 minutes walk from the central Deak Square, same distance from Astoria. Search on a map: junction of Károly körút-Wesselenyi utca-Dohány utca.
Close to this place in the Rumbach Sebestyen utca you can find gorgeous neglected other synagogue (Rumbach Synagogue). If you are lucky enough to find it hopefully the security guard admits you to admire the building inside. Guided tour with an expert also available from us. E-mail: danubebendtour@gmail.com