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Wed, 17 Apr 2024

Sights & culture

Find hidden gems behind closed doors in Budapest

We often pass by fancy doors, but what are they hiding? Step through their thresholds and discover a mysterious universe!

Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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10+1 of the most beautiful libraries in Budapest

Libraries are enjoying a new wave of popularity, and Budapest is lucky to have what are undoubtedly some of the world's most beautiful libraries.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024

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Spring into Budapest's cinemas – Hungarian films to catch this season

Let's look at some new films: a passionate relationship drama, a thrilling historical adventure, and a captivating animated feature.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024

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5+1 stunning Bauhaus villas in Budapest

These architectural gems are waiting to be discovered. They are sure to captivate you with a dash of modern luxury and their unique charm.

Wed, 13 Mar 2024

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Starring Budapest: Legendary Hollywood film shootings in the Hungarian capital – Part 2

As Budapest's Hollywood star continues to shine, this time we look at the chameleon city in blockbusters made after 2000.

Fri, 8 Mar 2024

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Iconic buildings that are easier to visit than you think – Part 2

What lies beneath Buda Castle? What does the unique Müpa Budapest organ look like up close? Get to know the built heritage of Budapest!

Mon, 4 Mar 2024

Tue, 6 Feb 2024

Fri, 15 Dec 2023

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Tue, 12 Sep 2023

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

Buildings of outstanding beauty that have taken on new functions over the centuries – who wouldn’t want to have coffee in a palace? In our collection, we showcase such places and more.

Tue, 29 Aug 2023

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7 iconic buildings that are easier to visit than you think

From St Stephen's Basilica to the Museum of Ethnography, here is an insider's guide on how to explore some of Budapest's most stunning buildings.

Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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How to spend a day in and around Budapest's Palace District

Explore Budapest's Palace District with a walking tour, rich in treats, parks, gorgeous buildings, secret passageways, and galleries!

Wed, 10 May 2023

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The story of Budapest’s old trees

Today is Birds and Trees Day, so we are showing you our favourite old trees in Budapest. They make spectacular stops for any spring walks.

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

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10 gripping exhibitions for the spring

A nice exhibition is good for the soul, not to mention that it develops your aesthetic sense. Check out our selection of exhibitions for the spring.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022

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Watch a whole world of documentaries this month on the Verziótéka platform

Men who choose a robot for a girlfriend, the global problem of urban housing and romance in rural Croatia – these are just some of the subjects for the many documentaries available through Verziótéka.

Fri, 8 Jul 2022

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7 great exhibitions in Budapest this summer

Along with the art of Hieronymus Bosch and Henri Matisse, summer exhibitions in Budapest cover subjects as diverse as vintage photography and the world of bees.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022

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5 most unusual buildings in Budapest

Discover a giant skateboard park posing as a museum, a ship full of shouty peasant women and a prominent medieval-style house that once protected Jewish refugees in secret – all in Budapest!

Wed, 18 May 2022

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10 best memorial museums in Budapest

Stroll around Bartók's garden, see the desk-drawer piano Franz Liszt composed on and admire the dramatic figures of sculptor Imre Varga at the memorial museums where these great Hungarians lived.

Sat, 2 Apr 2022

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City rhythms, Bluebeard and new circus – 10 shows not to miss at Bartók Spring

We pick out the highlights of the annual cultural extravaganza, Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks, taking place in Budapest, Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022

Fri, 5 Nov 2021

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November Film Guide: this month’s movies in English

Head to your nearest cinema to see Timothée Chalamet do battle in Dune, an all-star cast make deadline in The French Dispatch and Anya Taylor-Joy vamp in Last Night in Soho.

Mon, 4 Oct 2021

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Budapest’s 10 prettiest public squares

Historic and picture-postcard attractive at the same time, the prettiest public squares in Budapest are lined with stately façades and dotted with dramatic statues. Which are your favourites?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021

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Budapest’s 10 most amazing churches

Around the city centre, on the slopes of Buda and even below Gellért Hill, Budapest has a wealth of churches of many architectural styles. Here we pick out our ten favourites.