Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Our valuable heritage – Busójárás in Mohács and other winter farewells Ashes, feathers, pseudo-wedding procession – these are just a few of the tools our ancestors used to evoke spring for centuries, in the hope of abundant harvests and joyful renewal.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Hungary’s eastern treasures, the Orthodox churches The hidden jewel boxes of the Greek Catholic Church sometimes turn up where you least expect them. Let’s see some examples.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Aristocratic candlestick and swineherd’s hat – 7 special themed rural museums How they lit, travelled and listened to music,what headgear they wore & what instruments they used to measure: you can find out all this thanks to a thematic museum exhibition of our home settlements!
Helyszín címkék: Gyula region Culture Following the people from Békés, in other words, historical celebrity spotting If you thought that only marble tablets can remind us of former celebrities, it’s time we proved: historical celebrity spotting is great fun, wherever you are in the world. Even in Békés county!
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture Why was Martonvásár selected as home to the Beethoven Museum? The Brunszvik Manor in Martonvásár is home to a memorial museum which gives us some valuable insights into the relationship between Ludwig von Beethoven and the Brunszvik family.
Helyszín címkék: Danube bend Culture Marzipan and cobblestones, country house, picture gallery, sleigh bell (- or the thousand faceted city of Szentendre) Ever dreamed of walking into a postcard? In Szentendre, you can experience something similar, even surreal.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Winter joys in Gödöllő When the year turns to autumn and winter comes, Gödöllő does not fall silent – quite the opposite The town puts on its most beautiful and brightest face and royally invites visitors.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Follow the Hungarian guerrilla sculptor to the most beautiful cities of our country! The miniature bronze sculptures of Mihály Kolodko, one of the most beloved Ukrainian-Hungarian sculptors, can be found along pleasant walking trails.
Helyszín címkék: Tokaj and Nyíregyháza Culture Encounters at the Mádi Synagogue: Let’s visit the Footsteps of Wonder Rabbis! The Footsteps of Wonder Rabbis, the most famous Jewish pilgrimage in Hungary, is an authentic and experiential account of the customs of the former Hasidic Jewry. Explore the iconic memorials!
Helyszín címkék: Szeged region Culture National Sauna Tour – TOP 3 sauna oases around the country Some people prefer the classic sauna experience, while others prefer show-style sauna sessions. Let’s take a look at how salt, honey and even beer get into 90-degree Finnish saunas!
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture The region of Etyek on the cinema screen Matt Damon, Jeremy Irons, Keira Knightley, Gabi Gubás and Ervin Nagy. Foreign and Hungarian film stars who have (also) worked away from Budapest. But where was the camera rolling during each scene?
Helyszín címkék: Gyula region Culture Secrets of the main squares – old stories from Békés County Town’s main square always tells us something about the town in which we find it: it tells us about its past, it makes its present visible. After all, the real secret of the main squares is that they a
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture The unique abbeys of Hungary part II. In the second part of our series parading the curiosities of the abbeys, we present another unusual rainbow of events at these special places.
Helyszín címkék: Tokaj and Nyíregyháza Culture The name of the rose: The Luby Castle Five thousand roses have been planted here of about four hundred species. If we arrive at the right time, we may see them in all their splendor.
Helyszín címkék: Tokaj and Nyíregyháza Culture The city of light, the cradle of Hollywood The city of light is Paris. The cradle of Hollywood is Los Angeles. But for which city are both true?
Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture Hungary awaits: In the footsteps of painters and writers around Lake Balaton If you are tired of the active programmes, or the weather is getting gloomy, let's go on a journey of discovery in search of the arts: we will find a surprising number of special things.
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture The Platán and what lies behind it – interview with Vivien Varga We talked to Vivien Varga, the manager of Platán, about the concept behind the complex Platán -located between Tata Castle and Esterházy Castle- and the environment and branding of the area.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture In the wake of blue dyeing Did you know that the Hungarian blue dyeing, which is part of the world heritage, is only practised in 5 workshops in our country? Blue dyeing is not just decoration, it is much more than that!
Helyszín címkék: Szeged region Culture The park of Hungarian adventures in Ópusztaszer The Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park awaits its visitors on more than 55 hectares with nearly 40 different programmes: from the youngest to the eldest, there is something exciting for everyone.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Modern-day amusement gardens – music in the green The history of horticulture is inseparable from the fact that as long as people have been building gardens, they have enjoyed spending time there with music, singing and dancing.
Helyszín címkék: Gyula region Culture A rainy day: the best museums in the Viharsarok (Land of Storms)
Helyszín címkék: Pécs region Culture From folk art to the stars, from eosin to VR: this is the coolest “mini town in the country“ One of the jewels of Pécs, the quarter built on the site of the former Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory, is an independent, cultural part of the city.
Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture “Kapolcsing” in winter and summer in one of the most beautiful valleys of the Balaton Highlands Art, culture and nature are intertwined in Kapolcs, which is not only one of the most important all-round arts festivals in Hungary, but is worth a visit at any time of the year!
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Ivan, John, fire and luck: The history and customs of Midsummer Night’s Eve (St. Ivan’s Night) There is something magical about the night from 23 to 24 June,so let the mood take you away!We have put together what you need to know about one of the holidays of the year regarded as the most pagan.