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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.

Tue, 9 Jan 2024

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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!

Sun, 24 Dec 2023

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Happy Christmas from the team of We Love Budapest!

Budapest is decked out in Christmas decorations, and we have compiled the most atmospheric scenes in the city.

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

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This is what Budapest's new museum could look like

Sanatorium to cultural hub: take a sneak peek at the winning design for the Hungarian Museum of Architecture.

Wed, 13 Dec 2023

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The spectacular DIVA exhibition from London's V&A Museum is coming to Budapest in 2024

Travelling from London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the empowering collection will be on view from May 2024 at the House of Music Hungary.

Thu, 7 Dec 2023

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10 amazing things to do for free with your Budapest Card

We share tips on how to experience Budapest for less from free museum tours to special transportation and boat trips.

Wed, 6 Dec 2023

Tue, 5 Dec 2023

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See Christmas trams and buses embark on their festive journeys

We captured the dazzling Christmas fleet – trams and buses decked in lights and decorations – set off on its journey.

Fri, 1 Dec 2023

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Christmas rides are here – These are the festive vehicles to watch out for

Christmas wouldn't be complete without our trams, buses, trolleys, and even the festive HÉV (suburban railway) adorned in twinkling lights.

Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Wed, 15 Nov 2023

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Step into an illuminated Christmas Wonderland at Lumina Park's new exhibition

At Lumina Christmas, you can stroll through a million fairy lights, spot reindeer, enjoy a carousel ride, and say hello to elves or Santa Claus.

Mon, 13 Nov 2023

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A Loki poster by a Hungarian illustrator was featured on Marvel UK's Instagram

See the work of Aliz Buzás, who created an Art Deco-style poster for Loki's second season as a part of a contest!

Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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This is what Budapest's new 90-metre-high tower will look like

With its 90 metres, the MBH Bank headquarters, the second tallest tower in Budapest will be built at the Pest end of the Árpád Bridge.

Mon, 6 Nov 2023

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View the largest Zsolnay exhibition in an astonishing Art Nouveau villa

The major Zsolnay exhibition, featuring pieces from the world-famous Hungarian porcelain factory, opened in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau villas in Budapest. Check it out!

Fri, 3 Nov 2023

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Angelina Jolie visited Budapest's gorgeous Opera House

The American actress seemed to be completely captivated by Verdi's Requiem last night.

Mon, 30 Oct 2023

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Original Banksy artworks get available for viewing and purchase at Godot Art Expo

Óbuda's Godot Institute of Contemporary Art got its hand on a few original pieces by the renowned England-based street artist Banksy, which are now on view and also up for sale until 5 November.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023

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Old buildings with new functions: 5 fascinating palaces and mansions to visit – Part 2

Once noble palaces, today they are home to hotels and museums – take a look behind the walls of some of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest!

Fri, 20 Oct 2023

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Lumina Park opens a new light exhibition, celebrating the 150-year-old Budapest

Between 19 October and 4 March 2024, you can set off on a magical, light-filled journey through Budapest's 150-year-old history at Lumina Park.

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Far East getting nearer – 'Charm of Seoul' at the Museum of Ethnography

The exhibition of the Seoul Museum of History has also arrived, straight to the Museum of Ethnography. Check out the exhibition 'Charm of Seoul – What we wear, where we live' before 18 February 2024!

Wed, 18 Oct 2023

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Alice in a Multimedia Wonderland – Garden of Lights opens in ELTE Botanical Gardens

A magical attraction landed in Budapest's oldest botanical gardens: light installations transport you to Alice's surreal Wonderland. The immersive exhibition is opening soon, get a sneak peek with us!

Mon, 16 Oct 2023

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Explore Budapest with a new activity book showcasing the city's most beautiful landmarks

Discover the most iconic sites of Budapest with a new bilingual album called Streets of Budapest. The book brings the capital’s most famous landscapes to life and inhabitants with charming graphics.

Fri, 13 Oct 2023

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Rác Baths may reopen in 2025 and here is what it will look like

Rác Baths have been lying vacant for over two decades due to a complicated legal dispute. Now it seems like the building's fortune has turned, and it will reopen 2 years from now.

Fri, 29 Sep 2023

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Blaha Lujza tér's historic department store is reopening soon as Corvin Palace

After a revamp, Budapest's formerly most elegant department store is back in its glory, reopening in October.

Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Margaret Island's new flowerbed celebrates the union of Buda, Pest, and Óbuda 150 years ago

Celebrate Budapest's 150th birthday by visiting the new and impressive flowerbed that shapes the capital on Margaret Island!

Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Patrick Duffy will star in a Hungarian film as a patron for a local button football team

Patrick Duffy, renowned for his role as Bobby Ewing in Dallas, is filming in Budapest and Vác. He will appear in a Hungarian sports comedy alongside famous local actor Péter Scherer.