szeptember 3 at 8:39 AM CEST
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Admire water lilies and aquatic plants in Budapest's popular Japanese garden
Step into a fairytale land at Margaret Island's Japanese Garden, where the pond's water lilies just got a boost.
November 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM CET
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Photos of Budapest: Autumn of 2023
Autumn is ready to drop the mic, but before we immerse ourselves in the festivities, let's pause and look back on how pretty this season has been.
September 29, 2023 at 5:19 PM CEST
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Feeling outdoorsy? – 5 great trails for the autumn hiking season
Wetlands, turtles, forest trails – check out our top five hiking trails to get your rusty and flabby muscles moving. They are neither long nor exhausting, but easy, enjoyable, and scenic.
August 30, 2022 at 11:05 AM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – The last days of summer
See these last scenes of another memorable Budapest summer – the Sziget Festival, busy terraces, jogging in City Park – as captured around town by our expert photographers.
August 22, 2022 at 4:48 PM CEST
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Tests of courage, seal shows and light jugglers – it’s Night of Zoos!
Spend your Friday evening with seals, lions and fire jugglers when the annual Night of Zoos takes place at three locations across Budapest.
August 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM CEST
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Budapest’s 8 great lakes
Choose one of these picturesque waterside spots around Budapest to relax and cool off, even take out a rowboat or feed the ducks.
July 27, 2022 at 9:44 AM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – Animals two by two
Animal magic in Budapest – our photographers visited the city's menageries to create these delightful images of llamas, giraffes and sharks, cats, raccoons and ostriches.
July 19, 2022 at 12:03 PM CEST
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Discover the Danube Bend by boat
A boat is the best way to explore the Danube Bend – especially with special summer day tickets costing only 1,500 forints, allowing you to hop on and hop off depending on the timetable.
July 18, 2022 at 4:51 PM CEST
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New video shows animal residents tucking into frozen treats at Budakeszi Wildlife Park
See how raccoons Gordon and Salamon, Muci, the golden jackal, and Parázs, the red fox, tuck into their icy treats at Budakeszi Wildlife Park.
July 18, 2022 at 7:58 AM CEST
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Newly planted fig trees and roses echo the Turkish era at Buda Castle
Discover another side to Buda Castle, away from the crowds, when you wander amid the newly planted Turkish garden at the foot of the wall.
June 22, 2022 at 10:23 PM CEST
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Margaret Island
Margaret Island (Margitsziget) is the green heart of Budapest
June 17, 2022 at 3:03 PM CEST
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Panoramic nature trail outside Esztergom reveals Danube views and secret military history
The newly opened nature trail up Kis-Strázsa Hill outside Esztergom offers more than just panoramic views, but a lesson in geopolitical history as well.
June 16, 2022 at 12:58 PM CEST
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Budapest’s best parks and green getaways
It's hot! Relax at one of these pretty parks and green getaways around Budapest, all within easy reach by bus, tram or bicycle.
June 13, 2022 at 4:17 PM CEST
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Europe’s largest pollination exhibition celebrates bees at the Natural History Museum
Buzzzzz! The vital work of bees is celebrated at a fascinating exhibition at the Hungarian Natural History Museum, open until the end of December.
June 7, 2022 at 3:50 PM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – amazing views and hilltop panoramas
Our photographers trekked high and low to capture these wonderful images of hilltop panoramas within easy reach of downtown Budapest.
June 7, 2022 at 1:35 PM CEST
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5 best bike rides in Budapest
Cycle to a picturesque lake, a panoramic tower or just along the Danube riverfront – here are five great routes around Budapest!
May 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM CEST
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Poppy fields attract families to Rákospalota on the outskirts of Budapest
Let the kids spend the day running around the colourful poppy fields in Rákospalota, on the northern outskirts of Budapest.
May 25, 2022 at 11:47 AM CEST
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Spotlight on nature and the environment – historic Gödöllő hosts planet-friendly festival
Head to historic Gödöllő for a weekend-long festival organised by the Blue Planet Foundation, with films, live music and children's activities all laid on for free.
May 24, 2022 at 9:14 AM CEST
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Family of ducks found by a Budapest tram stop
Quack, quack! A family of ducks finds its way onto the number 14 tram in Újpest, taken in by a kindly driver who then had the transport authorities take the creatures to a nearby conservation centre.
May 17, 2022 at 12:27 PM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – secret hikes and hidden trails
Our photographers went out to capture Budapest's green getaways and riverside retreats, where you can escape the city bustle.
May 3, 2022 at 9:19 AM CEST
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Pictures of Budapest – The graceful charm of Japanese gardens
Take a walk through the beautiful Japanese gardens of Budapest thanks to our photo gallery showing the finest examples in the Hungarian capital.
April 25, 2022 at 1:27 PM CEST
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Tree older than Bartók spruced up at Kodály körönd
Dating back to when Andrássy út was laid out in the early 1870s, a historic sycamore tree on Kodály körönd has just been repaired by the expert team at FŐKERT, responsible for greenery around town.
April 22, 2022 at 10:15 AM CEST
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Budapest in bloom – our photographers capture the coming of spring around town
Take a look at these fabulous photographs of Budapest in spring, parks coloured by flowers, squares busy with strollers and streets taken over by joggers.
April 13, 2022 at 2:55 PM CEST
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5 great Easter activities for all the family
Take the kids out for an egg hunt or go on a night hike in the Buda hills – the Easter weekend has loads to offer families with younger and older children alike.