Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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Revered Budapest bar Wichmann to be demolished
Another one bites the dust. Cult Budapest bar Wichmann, opened the same year that Queen played Budapest in 1986, is due to be demolished after closing its doors in 2018.
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Budapest features in Noel Gallagher’s latest video
Budapest is featured in a new video released by ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher, "We’re Gonna Get There In The End", alongside other major world cities.
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New registration scheme now open for UK citizens in Hungary
UK citizens living in Hungary should apply now for a new national registration scheme in the wake of Britain leaving the European Union. The process is free and runs until 31 December 2021.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Vaccine update: inoculation plan announced
Register now for the coronavirus vaccine – applicants must have a TAJ Hungarian health card.
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Hidden Budapest: Tarasz Sevcsenko tér, the square named after a Ukrainian poet
Unnamed until 2012, Tarasz Sevcsenko tér is a delightful verdant oasis near Bem tér in Buda, centrepieced by a statue of the heroic Ukrainian poet it honours, Taras Shevchenko.
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Vote for Budapest in the 2020 Bridgehunter Awards
Cast your vote for Budapest in The Bridgehunter’s Chronicles annual awards, a US-based website for aficionados of this vital and visually stunning form of architecture.
Monday, January 4, 2021
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Head count at Budapest Zoo reveals record diversity
More creatures and a greater diversity than ever before – an official survey at Budapest Zoo has just revealed record numbers at this venerable institution.
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Getting back on our feet: walking tours of Budapest resume
Join us on one of the exciting walking tours still operating during the pandemic – with necessary distancing measures in place to keep participants safe.
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Vast trove of rare photos reveals everyday life in Socialist Hungary
Half the Főfotó archive of urban images once collated by the Budapest Photo Company has just been processed and released by the Budapest City Archives – and is now open for you to peruse and download.
Friday, January 1, 2021
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Happy New Year from We Love Budapest!
Happy New Year everyone from We Love Budapest! Let's hope for a safe, successful 2021 – we'll be here to bring you all the news, reviews and overviews as the city emerges from the turmoil of 2020.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
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2020 in pictures – a look back at the year in Budapest
For Budapest, 2020 was both tragic and uplifting. Here's how the year looked through the eyes of our expert photographers, who roamed the city day and night to capture a year like no other.
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Food, music, hiking and cheer: 5 ways to celebrate NYE on- and offline
Struggling to think of what to do this year for NYE? Don't worry. We've got you covered!