Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture We were immersed in the Valley of the Arts, from where we did not even want to come home Tearful poems, relaxed nods, heart-gripping songs, light children's laughter and amazing works made the 33rd Valley of the Arts festival unforgettable, between 19-28 July, 2024. Experience report!
Helyszín címkék: Gyula region Culture Visiting the palace in the Puszta: the Wenckheim manor house in Szabadkígyós Since the spring of 2022, one of Hungary’s most beautiful castles in Szabadkígyós, Békés County, has been welcoming visitors back to its former splendour.
Helyszín címkék: Debrecen and surroundings Culture Jewish legacy of Debrecen Jewish culture, heritage and architecture in Debrecen city
Helyszín címkék: Danube bend Culture Amrita Sérgil: The lover of love in Zebegény How did the marvellously beautiful Indian woman end up at the Danube Bend? Amrita, who loved Zebegény, was not only one of the pioneers of Asian painting but an artist who was in love with love itself
Helyszín címkék: Sopron region Culture The forgotten people of Sopron The "Forgotten people of Sopron" project includes an exhibition, two books, a blog and a sightseeing tour, and which was started by Dr Sándor Tárkányi, architect and Sopron's heritage inspector.
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: Sopron region Culture Pan-European Picnic makes history We are in 1989 here in Sopron, the westernmost city of Hungary, within easy reach of the Austrian border, yet people living on this side of the border are worlds apart from people on the other side.
Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture Not a restaurant, not a pub, not a cultural space. It is “Papírkutya” (Paper Dog)! Concerts, pop-up exhibitions, literary and other cultural evenings – just a few of the diverse programmes of the recently opened “Papírkutya” (Paper Dog) in Veszprém.
Helyszín címkék: Lake Balaton Culture Wine, Bakelite, Sensation of life A truly unusual place has opened in the main square of Veszprém: “Wine & Vinyl borbár és lemezbolt” (Wine & Vinyl wine bar and record shop) is the perfect pairing of unique wines and records.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture The stories of the “ Magyar Vadászati Múzeum” (Hungarian Hunting Museum) in Hatvan As a former hunting nation, it is important that a museum dedicated to the subject was established. The institution used to be housed in the Grassalkovich Castle in Hatvan.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture Gárdonyi Géza Theatre, the “theatre of hope” We talked to Balázs Blaskó, director at the Gárdonyi Géza Theatre in Eger, and his wife, actress Kinga Saárossy, about the theatre's capabilities and the cultural needs of theatregoers.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture Painters will not just be famous after their deaths We visited painter GBeaArt and the Artiszt Wine & Spirit Bar in Eger The Artiszt Wine&Spirit Bar, operating for six years – taking advantage of the downtown’s potential – wishes to provide quality both in the field of beverages and art.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture The Metamorphosis of Eger's “Bad Church” It has already served as a cinema, as a bunker and hospital during the war, while it functions as an art gallery. Eger's “Bad Church” currently showcases gigantic pieces of fine art.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture ‘Vitkovics Alkotóház’ (Creative retreat Vitkovics) is the arts centre in downtown Eger, where anyone can express their creativity. Vitkovics Alkotóház is such a colony of artists, where handicrafts, literature, acting, fine arts and applied arts take place, moreover it is a home for youth and adult’s workshops.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture The Empire of the Light at the Kepes Institute The Kepes Institute in Eger is located in the city centre of the county seat, where you can visit the permanent and temporary exhibitions, contemporary art shows and programmes.
Helyszín címkék: Eger region Culture From vinegar factory to exhibition space – the “Hatvani Galéria” (Hatvan Gallery) The former Doktay House in the city centre, which once housed a vinegar factory, is an art establishment today.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture The famous library of Pannonhalma Abbey Pannonhalma in Győr-Moson-Sopron County is one of the most outstanding historical memorials in Hungary, and its library is a collection of religious and secular masterpieces unique in the world.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture A millennial cultural environment: the “Pannonhalmi Apátság” (Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma) and the Benedictines The “Pannonhalmi Apátság” (Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma) is one of the most important religious centres in Hungary.
Helyszín címkék: Szeged region Culture Six churches of Kecskemét The historic and spiritual past of each city is told by local churches. Let's take a virtual walk in the six churches of Kecskemét.
Helyszín címkék: Szeged region Culture History and repertoire of the “Katona József Nemzeti Színház” (Katona József National Theatre) in Kecskemét The Katona József theatre was built in 1896 in an eclectic Neo-Baroque building in the heart of Kecskemét. Today it offers prose, ballet and music to the public.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture Margit Kovács famous ceramicist of Győr Built in the early 8th century, the “Kreszta Ház” (Kreszta House) is home to the Margit Kovács Permanent Exhibition, which opened in 1974 and was significantly expanded in 1982.
Helyszín címkék: Greater Budapest Culture The Kindergarten Museum in Martonvásár is not only for families A unique tourist attraction in Martonvásár is the Kindergarten Museum, which is housed in the old kindergarten building, and the recently added museum wing near the Brunszvik Castle.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture The former “Burnt City”, the Castle of Győr The Castle of Győr, once with seven bastions and three entrances, was built in the centre of the Kisalföld on one of the drumlins formed by the rivers.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture The Locations of Győr’s Artistic Exhibitions The János Xantus Museum in Apátúr-House is Hungary’s first countryside museum. In the neighbourhood the Vastuskós-House and the Fruhmann-House complete a real artistic experience for visitors.
Helyszín címkék: Győr and Pannonhalma Culture “God’s athlete” and the herm of Saint Ladislaus in Győr In Győr, Káptalan Hill is located in the historic downtown on the Moson arm of the Danube and the Rába river, a memorial for both the city and the country.