Budapest
An empty city: walk down the streets after curfew in our special photo gallery
Check out a photo gallery of Budapest after the 8pm curfew.
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Budapest
Happy Christmas Budapest! City to be dressed up in recycled decorations
No crowds, no markets but plenty of bright decorations this Christmas – made from recyclable and bio-degradable materials, saving energy and of lighter weight, making life easier for the trees.
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
Sights & culture Culture Budapest
Mr Bean’s teddy bear adorns former British Embassy in the latest work by Kolodko
Guerrilla sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko unveils his newest mini-sculpture in Budapest, a nod to the fictional TV character Mr Bean and the former British Embassy.
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
Budapest
New shutdown rules explained
What's operating and what's not during the current shutdown restrictions, put in place this week.
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
Sights & culture Active Budapest
Basilica Christmas Market announces online operations for 2020
The Basilica Christmas Market to move online for 2020, citing coronavirus concerns.
Sights & culture Active Budapest
Take a virtual tour of Budapest’s most popular thermal spa, the Széchenyi
Dive in to the rich history of Budapest's most popular baths, the Széchenyi – and wander around its ornate pools in our video!
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
Sights & culture Budapest
The men who made Budapest: Miklós Ybl
Some of Budapest's most iconic buildings, including the Opera House, the Várkert Bazár and the top of St Stephen's Basilica, were the work of one man, Miklós Ybl. Who was he?
Mon, 9 Nov 2020
Gastro Budapest
New strict restrictions from midnight tomorrow – restaurants to close, curfew from 8pm
From midnight tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 November – restaurants to close with home delivery permitted, curfew to be put in place from 8pm-5am and no events or gatherings allowed.
Budapest
New tram 2M connects Keleti station with major points in town
New tram 2M takes you direct from Keleti station to all major points along the Pest embankment, as well as the Grand Boulevard and Nagyvárad tér on blue metro line 3.
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
Budapest
No more MOL Bubi communal bikes from the end of November
Bye bye MOL Bubi – for the time being at least. Budapest's communal citywide cycle-hire network is being suspended from 29 November before being renewed for 2021. Pass-holders will be compensated.
Culture Budapest
And… action! See how a Hungarian film crew transforms today’s streets into Budapest 1964
Hungarian film A játszma is set in the Budapest of 1964, a time of intrigue, betrayal and cool phone booths. How does a production team recreate the city of 50 years ago? We went to find out.
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
Culture Budapest
Discovering America in Budapest
Budapest may have a New York Café and statue of George Washington – but which are the lesser-known cultural ties between America and Hungary? We took a Hungarian-language tour to find out.
Budapest
No more artificial grass for prestigious Budapest boulevard Andrássy út
Boulevard of broken trees – Budapest's showcase avenue Andrássy út to get a green makeover with the removal of damaging artificial grass and the planting of hardly saplings.
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
Budapest
Night curfew imposed from midnight, Tuesday 3 November – nightclubs to close
As of midnight, Tuesday 3 November, a curfew is to be in place until 5am. This night-time measure is expected to be extended for 90 days. Nightclubs must close.
Budapest
Roman soldiers, Habsburg emperors and a divisive bridge – the hidden history of Március 15. tér
A downtown square of several past names, many historic functions and two parts – Március 15. tér has seen everything from Roman soldiers to the swearing in of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph.
Mon, 2 Nov 2020
Sights & culture Culture Budapest
Check out this year’s Aquincum Halloween celebration
Check out photos of fire-laden sword fights, pumpkin beauty contests and pagan revelry in full costume from this year's Halloween event at the Aquincum Museum.
Culture Budapest
Cultural quarter planned for the Buda side of Margaret Bridge
All change at Margit körút, the section of Budapest’s Grand Boulevard that runs into Buda from Margaret Bridge, where a new cultural zone is being planned with the help of experts and residents.
Fri, 30 Oct 2020
Gastro Nightlife Budapest
From 2 November – stricter rules for masks in restaurants and places of entertainment
Stricter mask-wearing for restaurants and places of entertainment to be enforced from 2 November.
Thu, 29 Oct 2020
Sights & culture Culture Budapest
Discover Budapest’s atmospheric cemeteries for All Saints’ Day
For All Saints’ Day, Budapest's atmospheric cemeteries fill with visitors paying respects to lost loved ones with flowers and candles. Take a walk around the main graveyards in these three videos.
Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Culture Budapest
The fall of the Wall and a reunited Germany celebrated in paint across a firewall in Budapest
History is brought to life on Akácfa utca with a new mural commemorating the fall of the Wall in Berlin and the Reunification of Germany 30 years ago.
Budapest
Budapest’s downtown hub named after a historic hotel: Astoria
A hotel, metro station and downtown hub, Astoria has witnessed many major events in Hungarian history. No public figure, however, has ever stood here and officially named it 'Astoria'.
Tue, 27 Oct 2020
Budapest
Public to choose their favourite option for the southern ring around Budapest
Put a ring on it – locals to select their preferred choice as planners create a green corridor and easy train connection around the southern edge of Budapest.
Mon, 26 Oct 2020
Sights & culture Budapest
A look back at Alajos Hauszmann – architect of Buda Castle now in the spotlight a century later
Meet the man behind Buda Castle, the New York Palace and former Museum of Ethnography: Alajos Hauszmann, whose name carries significant resonance more than a century later.
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
Budapest
Last weekend to cycle and stroll along the Pest embankment free of cars
This weekend is the last chance for cyclists and pedestrians to take advantage of a car-free embankment in downtown Pest, an initiative that has proved popular with the public since May.
Shopping Budapest
Budapest’s very own dolls’ hospital: Babaklinika
Every toy tells a story – we visit Babaklinika near Astoria, Budapest’s very own dolls’ hospital, a family business dating back to the 1800s.
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