Music (and more) Festivals of all kinds in Hungarian Capital this summer The people of Budapest sure love their festivals, no weekend from Spring thru Fall is without some kind of happening. Here we’ve picked a few that stand out. Click on a festival title to visit the official website … Read More
If you’re a classical, ballet or opera buff and Budapest is one of the stops on your tour of Eastern Europe then you’re going to be very happy. As part of the Austro-Hungarian empire the city benefitted from a rich tradition of classical music and has the venues from the … Read More
Still weighing up where to go in Europe this year? Here are a few destinations that are popular with our guests for summer 2012. 1. Hvar, Croatia – relax with the jetset Europe’s sunniest island is popular with the stars of Hollywood and the sporting world – Hvar‘s guest book … Read More
If you’re visiting Budapest this spring or summer your trip might just coincide with one of your favorite bands. The venue is the same for all of the gigs – Papp László Sportaréna and tickets start at around $50. Here’s the calendar for all the major name concerts: April Slayer … Read More
Janos Hill, One of the highest points in the Buda hills can be reached by chairlift. Take the 291 bus from Nugyati train station (where you’ll find possibly Europe’s most elegant McDonald’s) to the other end of the line at Zugliget. On the way up, as the chairlift whisks you … Read More
Many of the visitor’s guides and magazines for Budapest carry advertising for Memento Park, a collection of Communist era statues, plaques and reliefs. Like many former Communist countries the statues to the great and good of the fallen regime were toppled or dismantled shortly after the respective revolutions. Much of … Read More