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SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival

The SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival is the largest autumn running event in the country

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Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon

The Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon is essentially a running sightseeing tour of Budapest

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Budapest bus stop doubles up as a greenhouse frame for running plants

Go green – a bus stop just unveiled on Nádor József tér in the heart of Budapest has been redesigned as a greenhouse frame for running plants, with its own irrigation system.

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New sports and leisure park for the Tabán

More green space and sports facilities for Budapest – the Tabán, sloping between Castle Hill and the Danube, now features workout equipment, playgrounds, courts and newly planted trees.

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Wander among famous Hungarians at historic Farkasréti Cemetery

Take a walk through historic Buda-side Farkasréti Cemetery and see how many famous Hungarian names you can spot, from architect Aladár Árkay to poet Zoltán Zelk!

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Marketplace, transport hub and former military site – how Bosnyák tér came to be

Many pass Bosnyák tér or shop at its busy market without knowing anything of its history, its use as a military base for the Bosnian soldiers who guarded Franz Joseph or its ecclesiastical heritage.

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Hungary closes its borders to all foreigners from 1 September

No foreigners may enter Hungary from 1 September, in a move just announced by the government to deal with the rise of Covid-19 cases across Europe. Hungarians must show two negative tests.

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Discover the dark secrets of District VIII on a special guided tour

Budapest's famous (sometimes infamous) District VIII offers more historic, cultural and urban wonders than you might think!

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New English-friendly map pinpoints Budapest’s best contemporary buildings

Budapest is brimming with sleek contemporary buildings. But where are they? A new English-friendly online resource now presents the modern-day Hungarian capital for layman and expert alike.

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Discover Farkaserdő, the wild woods on Budapest’s doorstep

The Farkaserdő woods replanted after industrialisation now provide a wonderful green getaway alongside a housing estate in urban Újpest. You can even volunteer to walk a rescue dog around them!

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From the first Hungarians here to IKEA – welcome to Örs vezér tere, hub of east Pest

A little-celebrated traffic and commercial hub in east Pest, busy Örs vezér tere has its own tale to tell, from its historic name to its Socialist architecture, not to mention its pioneering mall.

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New urban green space by the Mammut mall – Millenáris Széllkapu Park opens

More green space for Budapest – the Millenáris Széllkapu Park has just opened by the Mammut mall, lined with newly planted cherry trees and a natural green wall.

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How did the Cogwheel Railway come to be?

Partly opened in 1874 and fully by 1890, the cogwheel railway is a popular excursion option in the Buda hills. Its history is less smooth, however, involving bankruptcy and a fatal crash in the snow.

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Sleek walkway to link Városmajor, Széll Kálmán tér and a new museum

No more negotiating stairs at Széll Kálmán tér – a new underground walkway will link this Buda transport hub to verdant Városmajor and a new museum being installed in the former Posta Palota.

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Keep masks on when travelling by Budapest public transport

Mobile... transport pass... mask! Don't forget to wear your mask on Budapest public transport – staff can remove any passenger who doesn't observe the easy-to-follow rule.

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See shooting stars accompanied by a full symphony orchestra

It's the most romantic event of the year! Gather at the Buda Open-Air Theatre this Saturday, 15 August, for a night of shooting stars accompanied by a full symphony orchestra.