november 3, 2023 at 3:02 PM CET
Sights & culture
Angelina Jolie visited Budapest's gorgeous Opera House
The American actress seemed to be completely captivated by Verdi's Requiem last night.
August 29, 2023 at 6:35 PM CEST
Sights & culture
7 iconic buildings that are easier to visit than you think
From St Stephen's Basilica to the Museum of Ethnography, here is an insider's guide on how to explore some of Budapest's most stunning buildings.
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.
May 13, 2022 at 5:26 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Star bass-baritone Sir Willard White talks Bartók, Gershwin and folk roots before Opera House show
Meet Sir Willard White, legendary baritone currently starring in a production of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle at Budapest's Opera House.
April 12, 2022 at 3:26 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Take an English-language tour of the Opera House and fly back to Hungary’s golden imperial past
Follow us around the majestic Opera House as an expert tour guide takes us behind the scenes and along the balconies of this gorgeous landmark building on Andrássy út.
March 14, 2022 at 3:18 PM CET
Sights & culture
Beautifully renovated Opera House reopens after 5 years
See how Budapest's beautiful Opera House now looks after five years of renovation.
February 16, 2022 at 1:39 PM CET
Sights & culture
Plácido Domingo to star in reopening gala at Budapest’s Opera House
The curtain rises at the Opera House on 12 March after five years of renovation. Making a special appearance for the occasion will be Spain's great star, Plácido Domingo, in a conducting role.
January 27, 2022 at 12:26 PM CET
Sights & culture
Renovated Opera House soon to be unveiled – see gorgeous images of its revamped interior
See how the Budapest's beautiful Opera House is looking after its major renovation – audiences to be welcomed back this March!
January 14, 2022 at 10:41 AM CET
Budapest
Budapest 2022: How the city will change this year
Ever-changing, ever-improving Budapest will look significantly different a year from now, with a reopened Opera House, Ethnographic Museum and Postapalota – not to mention new parks and green areas.