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: 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: 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: 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.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Curtain and bow: open-air theatres in Hungary that call for applause The rattle of candies.The first bite from cheese pretzel.Murmurs and buzzes fuelled by anticipation.Then, as if by magic, there will be complete silence among the chairs lined up under the starry sky.
Helyszín címkék: Szeged region Culture Imre Makovecz’s architectural legacies: Hagymatikum and other wonderful buildings We owe the establishment of Hungarian organic architecture to Imre Makovecz, the prize-winning architect. Check out these three Makovecz-buildings; one of them is a gorgeous spa.
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture From rabbits to Easter eggs: here is what you need to know about Easter traditions and customs Easter, like Carnival, is a moving holiday. It is considered the most important and largest celebration of Christianity, but in many ways, its traditions go beyond religion.
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture With a baby carrier at Sisi's, or head to the Grassalkovich Castle! In the Gödöllő Royal Castle, there are not only children's corners and playgrounds for the little ones, but also exhibitions, museum-pedagogy sessions and events to entertain the little ones.
Helyszín címkék: Sopron region Culture Go around the centre of Sopron as never before - through narrow alleys, a Roman walk! Sopron is a romantic small town in the westernmost part of the country: its centre is characterized by many monuments, beautiful buildings, cobbled streets, narrow passages and gateways.
Helyszín címkék: Sopron region Culture If you are curious about the everyday life of a bourgeois family from the 19th century, you are in the right place at Villa Lenck! If you are curious about the everyday life of a bourgeois family from the 19th century, you are in the right place at Villa Lenck!
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture Precious heirs – the Hungarian aristocracy’s homes around Buda
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture Buddhist sights in Nógrád county: Treasures of the Far East at arm’s reach The treasures of the mystical and fascinating Far East are not as far away as you might think: Nógrád is full of Buddhist buildings, parks and sights.
Helyszín címkék: Pécs region Culture In the footsteps of an almond tree of Methuselahian age, or gastronomic trekking in the Transdanubian region Visit the Church of Our Lady of the Snows in Pécs, where the tree that inspired Janus Pannonius is located. Of course, if we are in Baranya, we should also try the local flavours!
Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture In pursuit of legends and treasures: the chronicles of the Thury Castle The must-see attraction of the region is the Thury Castle in the centre of Várpalota, where anyone, regardless of age or interest, can find their account!
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Unbroken success – or the secrets of Hollóházi, Kalocsai and Zsolnay manufactories Kalocsa, Hollóháza, Zsolnay quarter... literally a fancy triumvirate! And what do they have in common? The handcrafted porcelain!
Helyszín címkék: countrywide Culture Fabulous rural buildings that deserved the Europa Nostra Award The award for the protection of monuments is given to projects that safeguard Europe’s cultural heritage. Here are some of the fabulous rural buildings from Hungary that have earned the prestigious aw
Helyszín címkék: Pécs region Culture Explore the history of the Bauhäuslers in Pécs, in the cradle of style! In the case of the Bauhaus and Pécs, we can immerse ourselves in the world of early modern architecture and learn about the cultural history of the movement and the roots of the "Bauhäuslers".
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.