október 21 at 5:01 PM CEST
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.
June 18 at 2:55 PM CEST
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.
May 8 at 3:29 PM CEST
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?
March 14 at 2:57 AM CET
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.
February 19 at 6:36 PM CET
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.
January 10 at 5:43 PM CET
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.
January 9 at 4:37 PM CET
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!
August 29, 2023 at 12:49 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Párisi Department Store (Closed)
The department store
November 25, 2022 at 4:33 PM CET
Sights & culture Stay
New York Palace Budapest
The New York Palace is one of the most elegant buildings in Budapest
October 26, 2022 at 12:52 PM CEST
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.
August 24, 2022 at 11:49 AM CEST
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.
August 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM CEST
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.
August 18, 2022 at 1:02 PM CEST
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.
August 17, 2022 at 1:17 PM CEST
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.
August 17, 2022 at 9:38 AM CEST
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!
August 16, 2022 at 10:15 AM CEST
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.
August 16, 2022 at 9:09 AM CEST
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.
August 15, 2022 at 8:44 AM CEST
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!
August 12, 2022 at 9:34 AM CEST
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.
August 11, 2022 at 11:23 AM CEST
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.
August 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM CEST
Budapest
5 best fountains in Budapest
Need to cool off? Head to one of these ornate fountains around Budapest to enjoy waterside relaxation – one of them even plays music in the pretty surroundings of Margaret Island.
August 4, 2022 at 2:51 PM CEST
Budapest
Green makeover of Margit körút begins
Cafés, galleries and boutiques are not the new developments around the Margit Quarter – more than 5,000 perennials, bulbs and trees are just starting to be planted.
August 3, 2022 at 10:33 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – Spiral staircases and elegant railings
Hidden behind the doorways of Budapest, winding staircases usher the visitor into a secret world of elegant interiors and classy design. Take a look at these mesmerising images!
August 3, 2022 at 9:51 AM CEST
Budapest
Jókai tér newly named and revamped with a literary theme
Relax and read on the newly revamped square of A magyar irodalom tere, inspired by Hungarian literature and still towered over by a statue of novelist Mór Jókai whose name still echoes here.