2025. május 21., 18:05
Sights & culture
Step inside Budapest’s 100-year-old houses and hidden gardens
On 24–25 May, Budapest throws open its doors for its famous Open House Festival, where you can peek behind normally closed doors.
2025. április 15., 17:04
Sights & culture
4 Bauhaus staircases that’ll sweep you off your feet
We’re huge fans of modernist architecture from the interwar period – and if you're too, this collection is for you!
2025. március 18., 16:45
Sights & culture
A Budapest building Wes Anderson would fall for
This stunning stairwell looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film. But instead of a movie set, it’s a real-life Budapest apartment building.
2025. március 7., 17:04
Sights & culture
5 magical staircases in Budapest
Step inside Budapest's history! Discover 5 remarkable staircases featuring stunning Zsolnay tiles, stained glass, and intricate designs.
2024. október 21., 17:01
Sights & culture
Budapest's most stunning spiral staircases – Photos
Budapest is full of hidden gems, like gorgeous spiral staircases. Photographer Krisztián Bódis’s series showcases the most intriguing one.
2024. június 18., 14:55
Sights & culture
Kincsem Palace, once home to the legendary racehorse, gets a galloping revival
Curious about the palace where Kincsem, the Hungarian Wonder Mare once attracted royalty? Check out the plans – it’ll be restored to its former glory.
2024. május 8., 15:29
Sights & culture
Check out these architectural gems at the Budapest100 Open House Festival
Check out this year’s Budapest100 topic – the controversial theme of the 70’s architecture! Which buildings interest you the most?
2024. március 14., 02:57
Sights & culture
5+1 stunning Bauhaus villas in Budapest
These architectural gems are waiting to be discovered. They are sure to captivate you with a dash of modern luxury and their unique charm.
2024. február 19., 18:36
Sights & culture
A Muggle's guide to Harry Potter-styled buildings in Budapest
Attention, Millennials: if you also eagerly awaited your letter from Hogwarts, this list is for you.
2024. január 10., 17:43
Sights & culture
Budapest's newest multifunctional hub to be built atop Puskás Ferenc metro station
See the plans for the new development, offering a blend of commercial and service spaces, a unique F&B hub, offices, and a hotel.
2024. január 9., 16:37
Sights & culture
Ugly or not? – Controversial architecture in Budapest
What is supposed to look pleasant can sometimes be huge and bulky to the point of grotesqueness. Check out our list of architectural blunders!
2022. november 25., 16:33
Sights & culture Stay
New York Palace Budapest
The New York Palace is one of the most elegant buildings in Budapest
2022. október 26., 12:52
Sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – Remarkable windows
“The house its many eyes closes, too,” says Attila József in his Lullaby (Vernon Watkins’ translation). But in the daytime, the buildings of Budapest blink at us with a thousand eyes.
2022. augusztus 24., 11:49
Budapest
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.
2022. augusztus 24., 08:55
Budapest
Theatre memorial stone returns to Blaha Lujza tér
The stage is set – the memorial stone commemorating the former National Theatre has been put back in its place on busy Pest square Blaha Lujza tér after thorough renovation.
2022. augusztus 18., 13:02
Budapest
Transforming Budapest – CheckINN Revitalizátor panel assesses plans to revive brownfield sites
Experts working on the CheckINN Revitalizátor initiative are now assessing more than two dozen proposals to transform former industrial sites around Budapest and Hungary.
2022. augusztus 17., 13:17
Budapest
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.
2022. augusztus 17., 09:38
Budapest
Save Budapest’s neon!
Save our neon! Contribute to a voluntary initiative to save a bright piece of Budapest's urban history and help create a Neon Wall Museum in the future!
2022. augusztus 16., 10:15
Budapest
Budapest’s first lavender park opens in Újpest
Take a look at the pretty lavender park just opened in Újpest, open 24/7 and also integral to environmental and employment initiatives.
2022. augusztus 16., 09:09
Sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – Colourful floors and attractive tiles
Wherever you look, fine architectural detail is everywhere in Budapest – including around your feet, as many buildings feature beautiful tiling in entranceways and on staircases.
2022. augusztus 15., 08:44
Budapest
Budapest Student Guide: Getting to know the city and free walking tours
Budapest from A-Z, the city's sights, squares and landmarks on either side of the Danube!
2022. augusztus 12., 09:34
Budapest
Pictures of Budapest – Beautiful balconies and wonderful window boxes
Take a look at these colourful balconies and bright window boxes around Budapest, from veritable jungles to humble cacti, all snapped by ace photographer Kata Major.
2022. augusztus 11., 11:23
Budapest
2B or not 2B – new riverside tram to be introduced in Budapest after public consultation
Ding-ding! Tram 2B sets off on its maiden journey this Saturday, 13 August, skirting the Danube on its panoramic route from Pesterzsébet to Jászai Mari tér.