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January 18 at 5:21 PM CET

Sights & culture

Budapest in the seventies from a boy’s perspective

Get a sneak peek of precious black-and-white moments, then visit his exhibition at the Capa Centre!

February 27, 2023 at 11:49 AM CET

Sights & culture

Look up! - See stunning buildings in Budapest from a new perspective

Have you ever looked up when walking the streets or entering a courtyard? Let us show you why you should.

March 25, 2022 at 10:55 AM CET

Sights & culture

Legendary UK photographer Martin Parr focuses on first major Budapest show

Stand-out show of the upcoming Budapest Photo Festival, Life’s a Beach at the Műcsarnok illustrates the work of UK photographer Martin Parr, synonymous with a certain genre of seaside imagery.

March 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM CET

Budapest

20 best things to do in Budapest this spring

Spring's here at last! Dust down the bike, fish out your cossie and get set for all kinds of live music, indie, classical and pop – with a few cultural festivals thrown in.

March 1, 2022 at 9:34 AM CET

Sights & culture

Pictures of Budapest – historic villas and magnificent mansions

Explore the elegant villa neighbourhoods of Budapest in this series of images captured around the western slopes of Gellért Hill, the leafy avenues of Zugló and well-to-do Rózsadomb.

January 6, 2022 at 3:05 PM CET

Sights & culture

New blog showcases fascinating Fortepan, Hungary’s unique photo archive

Sign up for the fortnightly blog in English created by Fortepan, Budapest's unique public photo resource – and delve into Hungary's social history over the course of the 20th century.

November 3, 2021 at 2:50 PM CET

Budapest

See Budapest in all her autumn finery

No city is more beautiful in autumn than Budapest, so we sent out our ace photographers to capture Europe’s most beautiful capital as the leaves turn gold.

October 19, 2021 at 3:48 PM CEST

Culture

10 best exhibitions in Budapest this autumn

There's so much to see around Budapest this autumn, at major state institutions and alternative little galleries. Don't miss the pharaoh's tomb, classic images by André Kertész and city street art.

August 5, 2021 at 9:34 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Capturing millennial Budapest – the classic urban photography of György Klösz

See how Budapest looked 125 years ago or more thanks to the pioneering urban photography of the prolific György Klösz, whose works fill the Fortepan archive.

August 3, 2021 at 8:54 AM CEST

Sights & culture

See Budapest’s secret staircases as captured by star photographer Tamás Dragon

In Budapest, inside or out, don't forget to look up and admire the architectural detail. Within, you may see a stunning staircase – a favourite of photographer Tamás Dragon, who took these images.

July 13, 2021 at 11:36 AM CEST

Culture

Best 7 Budapest exhibitions to see in July

From starry harbours to political satire, the subject matter is completely varied at Budapest's top galleries and museums this July – here are the best exhibitions to look out for.

June 28, 2021 at 10:53 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Free outdoor photo exhibition celebrates Budapest’s Ballet Institute

See how Budapest's Ballet Institute looks today before its upcoming transformation as a five-star hotel – thanks to a unique photo shoot now on display around downtown Szervita tér.

May 10, 2021 at 11:42 AM CEST

Culture

Enchanting new book captures the eternal magic of Hungarian village football

With the Euros approaching, look out for a unique photo album, with texts in English. Capturing the lost world of Hungarian village football, Hátsó füves (‘Backyard Goals’) can also be seen online.

April 20, 2021 at 4:28 PM CEST

Culture

5 best spring exhibitions in Budapest

From fin-de-siècle posters to contemporary photography, there's plenty to view in person this spring around Budapest – we've collated the five most fascinating exhibitions.

March 24, 2021 at 11:24 AM CET

Sights & culture

Local photographer creates unique series: Life Behind the Travel Ban, using vintage Soviet lenses

Life Behind the Travel Ban is a photo series shot on a series of vintage Soviet lenses, nodding to Hungary's Communist past when visitors would come here to peak behind the Iron Curtain.