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Buda Castle District / Take part on a time travel in the old heart of Budapest Why we love the Buda Castle district People visiting the Buda Castle district first might fall in love with its narrow, cobble-stoned curvy streets…
/ Great Market nowadays The Central Market Hall is one of the most important and most characteristic buildings of Budapest. Located next to the Danube bank, in one of the most important squares of the city, the Market Hall has…
/ History of Vigadó The First Concert Hall During the 1820s the population of the Pest side of current Budapest increased significantly with university students and government employees moving in together with their institutions. There was a lack of space…
The Hungarian Parliament “A legislative building without compare” / The Parliament is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary and it is among the top 10 visited destinations in Budapest. The building is situated in Kossuth Lajos square, on…
/ Szechenyi Bath OpenAirPool History & Water of the Szechenyi Spa Finding the hot & healing water The highly talented and determined mining engineer, Vilmos Zsigmondy, was convinced that he would find hot & healing thermal water in the City…
/ History and reconstruction The Puskás Arena, Hungary’s new national arena was opened in November 2019 after the rebuilt of the historic Puskás Ferenc Stadium which was named also after the most celebrated and most well known Hungarian football player.…
Zebegény – a hidden gem in the Danube Bend – / Many years ago with a good friend of mine we decided to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the capital for couple of days to a calm village once…
One of the most beautiful baths in Budapest / History of the Gellert Bath As early as the Middle-Ages, a hospital was built to exploit the medicinal springs located at the foot of Gellért Hill. During the Turkish occupation of…
/ Sport Events represent a great opportunity to travel. Budapest & Hungary are hosting more and more international competitions, World Championships and European Championships. Each sport event provides the possibility to organise journeys for fans, for incentive groups and for…
Hungarian Recipes (Töltött Paprika) / Stuffed peppers are a favorite dish in Hungary, simple and homey. The practice of stuffing vegetables actually originated with the Turks. But after years of domination by the Ottomans, Hungarians adopted Töltött Paprika as their own. Ingredients –…
Zebegény – a hidden gem in the Danube Bend / One of Hungary’s fairy-tale castles, the Schossberger Castle opened its doors in the summer of 2020, as BOTANIQ Castle hotel. The Castle can be found in Tura, among the Gödöllő…
The National Blue Trail of Hungary / On top of a hill along the Blue Trail “A journey through Hungary in one and a half million steps” Living in the countryside as a child, I have always marvelled at a…
MY HUNGARY A personal guide from our colleagues about the hidden treasures of Hungary / Visegrád and all the things that make it unforgettable Visegrad in the Danube Bend is the place where I go if I need an “escape” from…
A&O Hostel Budapest City New hibrid concept opening in Budapest / A&O Hotels&Hostels is about to open its first hibrid hotel in Budapest in the middle of August. The hotel, which will operate under the name “A&O Hostel Budapest City”…
/ Budapest has an abundance of restaurants serving international dishes: you can find everything from Italian to American, Japanese or even Lebanese cuisine. But until recently, it was lacking a key cultural element, namely the distinct gastronomy of Portugal. But…
Matild Palace, a new Luxury Collection hotel / Matild Palace – the reflection of the Hungarian soul The Matild Palace, which is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, was built between 1899-1902 and has been an iconic epicenter of…
/ The Face Masks We just love this reusable soft cotton face masks with colorful Hungarian motives which are now available in our web shop. The artisan face masks are made in the south of Hungary, in the villages around…
/ What if you arrived to Hungary with already a little knowledge about the country? There are interesting fun facts about Hungary that might not be mentioned in every guidebook, yet knowing them could simply give you a little insight…
/ Adventure Awaits you near Budapest I am a huge fan of animals and during the quarantine period I was looking for a unique place to go where I can get rid of the solitary confinement feeling. Therefore, I was…
Orsolya Hetzmann & / The Countryside Went Ahead Life restarted outside of Budapest already at the beginning of May, it was great to see terraces being “crowded” according to social distancing rules. The latest measures for the countryside took affect…