Budapest
Lost Budapest video reveals vanished landmarks
Brought to life by jazzy animation, the latest in the Lost Budapest video series shows vanished landmarks such as the Elevátor ház on Boráros tér and the Margit Baths on Margaret Island.
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Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Budapest
New roof nearly ready at Nyugati station
The renovation of Nyugati station has just taken a step nearer completion with the removal of the scaffolding beneath the new roof. Craftsmen will continue to work on the structure until September.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Budapest
Exploring District V: Budapest’s inner city
Explore District V, Budapest's inner city, as we take you through in our new video!
Budapest
New café and breakfast spot to be set up on revamped main square in Óbuda
All change in Óbuda – main square Szentlélek tér to be given a revamp with a café, grilled breakfast outlet and space for communal activities. Take a look at the plans!
Tue, 16 Feb 2021
Budapest
See how Kelenföld station will look after its revamp as a train museum
No longer serving trains, Kelenföld station will get a new lease of life as a newly established branch of the Transport Museum, dealing with the history of Hungarian rail. Here's how it might look.
Budapest
The men who made Budapest: Miksa Róth
The man behind Budapest's brilliant stained glass and ornate mosaics so redolent of the city's Golden Age: Miksa Róth.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021
Budapest
Pest embankment between Parliament and Margaret Bridge to be revamped
A revamped embankment is being created between Parliament and Margaret Bridge, extending the showcase section of the Pest promenade.
Budapest
See Budapest’s ghostly pawn palace
Once the headquarters of Hungary’s national pawnshop, BÁV, a magnificent fin-de-siècle building has lain empty for years. Photographer Tamás Pataki was given permission to roam its ghostly corridors.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021
Budapest
Gleaming and ready to view – Servita Square brightens downtown Budapest
A walk around Szervita Square, the new downtown mixed-use building on Szervita tér whose all-glass façade reflects the architectural mix of Baroque, Classicist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco around it.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
Budapest
Love in the time of Covid – where to woo in Budapest
It's Valentine's this weekend – and no bars, cafés or restaurants are open in Budapest. So where to rendezvous? Here are seven top ideas, from riding the Chairlift together to climbing a hill or two.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Budapest
Hang In There Budapest: emotional support group raises quality of life when most needed
During Covid or otherwise, we all need someone to lean on from time to time. Hang In There Budapest aims to bring cheer and support to local residents.
Budapest
See how Hungarians dressed up for carnival in years gone by
It's carnival time! Although there are no parties this year, take a look at how Hungarians loved dressing up back in the day thanks to these vintage images from the Fortepan photo archive.
Tue, 9 Feb 2021
Sights & culture Budapest
The men who made Budapest: Imre Steindl
The man who helped create Budapest – Imre Steindl designed the monumental Parliament building, not living quite long enough to see its completion.
Active Budapest
Manchester City to play in Budapest – Puskás Aréna stages another top European game
Manchester City are to play a Champions League match against Borussia Mönchengladbach in Budapest on 24 February, eight days after Liverpool take on another German team, Leipzig, at the Puskás Aréna.
Mon, 8 Feb 2021
Budapest
Romantic Budapest – a history of kissing in the city
Happy Valentine's! See how couples young and old have canoodled around Budapest over the course of a century.
Budapest
New rail plan for Budapest now in place
With the suburban population doubling in 60 years and Budapest full of cars, a plan has been presented to develop a major rail network for commuters.
Sun, 7 Feb 2021
Active Budapest
Liverpool to play Champions League match in Budapest
Liverpool are coming to Budapest! The English champions take on RB Leipzig at the Puskás Aréna on 16 February as the fixture cannot take place in Germany.
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
Budapest
Explore District IV in our latest WLB video
How much do you know about Budapest's District IV? Come with us on a video tour as we explore the lesser-known sights of Újpest!
Sights & culture Budapest
Budapest’s most beautiful doorways, captured by photographer Krisztián Bódis
Acclaimed urban photographer Krisztián Bódis has been roaming Budapest, focusing his expert lens on the city's distinct doorways, each hiding its own secret history.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
Budapest
See how the new eco park will look in District XIII
This is how Vizafogó Park will look once complete, embellishing District XIII with a pretty lake, an outdoor gym and nearly 10,000 perennial plants.
Tue, 2 Feb 2021
Budapest
Puskás Aréna nominated for Architectural Oscars
Keep your eyes on the prize – Budapest's Puskás Aréna has just been nominated for the Mies van der Rohe-EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture. The winners will be announced in April 2022.
Sights & culture Budapest
Buried synagogue from medieval Buda may hide untold treasure
After a Jewish house of prayer was uncovered and reopened in Budapest's Castle District in 2018, now a buried medieval synagogue is being examined with a view to potential excavation.
Mon, 1 Feb 2021
Sights & culture Budapest
The secret history of Budapest: how a national lottery built a palace
The story of the Osztálysorsjáték Palota, a palace built from the proceeds of a national lottery – whose luck ran out when it was destroyed by fire during World War II.
Active Budapest
New public park to be created on Csepel island
An abandoned area of Csepel, a former industrial island in south Budapest, is to be transformed into an environmentally friendly park, with sports facilities a-plenty!
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
Sights & culture Budapest
Exploring District III – see our latest video!
Explore District III in a new WLB video, taking in the historic sights, modern luxuries and inviting scenery along the Danube.
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