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Budapest Weekend Guide for 25-27 November
Our subjective guide to the best things to do and see in Budapest this weekend.
Christmas by the Danube - festivities at iconic Várkert Bazár
Get into that Christmas spirit: a Christmas market and concerts at Várkert Bazár will get you in the mood for the holiday season.
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Liz Taylor, Princess Diana, Sisi and their other halves – famous couples in Budapest
Hollywood celebrities and royals – check out our selection of the most interesting visits of famous couples to Budapest.
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Our favourite photos of autumn in Budapest - Part 1
Crisp mornings, mysterious fogs, fallen leaves - autumn definitely looks good on Budapest. See in photos the best bits of the season, from picturesque parks to rainy cityscapes.
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Pictures of Budapest – Mystical teahouses for chilly autumn days
One of the best ways to ward off the chilly autumn days is to snuggle up in your favourite teahouse and sip hot drinks for a few hours. Check out the best spots!
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Happy 149th birthday, Budapest!
Budapest celebrates its 149th birthday today and we have brought you a fascinating clip for the occasion.
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Budapest Varieté with Las Vegas vibes – exciting revue show comes to the RaM Theatre
Between 7-16 October, a sumptuous performance by the Budapest Varieté takes audiences six times to the glittering world of Las Vegas revues.
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Music, circus, dance… and books – Újbuda Children’s Book Festival offers a weekend of family fun
There's a whole weekend of family fun at the Újbuda Children’s Book Festival staged in and around the B32 Gallery & Cultural Centre, with a clown show, live music, dance and workshops.
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Terrace restaurant with a Mediterranean vibe in atmospheric Óbuda: Pódium Bistro & Club
Relax on the terrace of the Pódium Bistro & Club in Óbuda and enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere over lunch or a light dinner.
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15 years and counting – congratulations, MOM Leroy!
A reliable choice for business meetings, friendly rendezvous and children's parties, MOM Leroy now celebrates its 15th anniversary offering the same great dishes as always.
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6 spots to celebrate Thanksgiving in Budapest
Thanksgiving might be an American tradition, but if you are looking to tuck into a festive feast in Budapest, we have rounded up 6 spots for you.
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5 most haunted places in Budapest
Spooooky! Look out for a forlorn cat the next time you're at the Opera House or medieval witches congregating and brewing spells on Gellért Hill.
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Transports of delight around Budapest
Glide through the air, whizz just under Andrássy út or chug up from Városmajor in these unusual conveyances around Budapest, some first unveiled well over a century ago.
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Vegan szaloncukor workshop
Szaloncukor is a special Hungarian Christmas sweet. It is a small, filled bonbon, packed in colorful tissue paper. Hungarians usually put them on the Christmas tree or in a bowl - just to finish them...
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Shopping brought to your door in only 20 minutes, day or night – meet Gökhan Elçin, founder of eatvo
No need to queue in the supermarket – have eatvo bring your shopping to your door in only 20 minutes, and for orders of 5,000 forints or over, it's free!
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Meet the magician behind Figaró, Hungary’s oldest magic shop
There's something tricky about the old Figadó shop, where István Szabó is the third in his family to run the business, like his father and grandfather before him. We meet the man behind the magic.
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Writing his own story – we interview painter Gergely Gyuricza
Art therapy helped painter Gyuricza find his creative self and produce original, non-abstract pop art currently being exhibited in galleries abroad. We speak with the artist to see how it all evolved.
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A festival of real encounters – all you need to know about Bartók Spring
Bartók Spring showcases top artistic talent in many fields, in prestigious venues across Budapest, as well as in Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr. We meet its Operating Director, Janina Szomolányi.
