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International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day
The first Romas were sent to Auschwitz in 1941. In February 1943, a Gypsies’ camp was set up in the Birkenau camp which imprisoned Roma people from 14 countries. April 8th was the day when the first international Roma congress, … Continue reading
Photo exhibition in the Budapest History Museum 12 April – 13 May 2012
The exhibited photos were actually taken by Carl Lutz in Budapest between 1942–1945. His office in Budapest was on the Szabadság (Liberty) square in the building of the American embassy near the Parliament house in Pest and he lived in … Continue reading
Go GREEN
Tonight Budapest organizes the Earth Hour from 8.30p.m.-9.30p.m. switching the decorative illumination of the city off. Find out more about the world-wide movement at: www.earthhour.org. Programs: – STARS tour: meeting at 5:30p.m. in front of Fenyőgyöngye (Budapest, II. district Szépvölgyi … Continue reading
David Arquette in Budapest
American actor David Arquette and his friend Mike McGuiness are in Budapest now to shoot an adventure trip for Travel Channel. The Mile High show will be on every week. The first destination of their venture is Budapest. Find out … Continue reading
Another commercial shot in Budapest
In a previous post we’ve shown you some commercials presenting our beautiful capital while advertising various products. Here is another one. A Chinese girl dreams about the perfect city to be in. And that is Budapest. This video is without … Continue reading
65 year-old Liberty statue of Budapest
You can see her from almost anywhere in Pest. Originally, she was the Soviet Liberation Monument and was guarded by a Soviet soldier from a lower pedestal. He, with a machine gun and a hammer-sickle flag is now in the … Continue reading
Spring is almost here!!
The Budapest Spring Festival this year takes place between 16th – 26th March. Guests: Mihail Pletnyov, Charles Dutoit, Wiener Sängerknaben, Maxim Vengerov, John Malkovich Different locations in Budapest: Opera House, RAM Colosseum, Italian Institute, Comedy Theater, Urania Movie Theater, Hungarian … Continue reading
Mátyás Rákosi was born 120 years ago
Rakosi was one of the communist leaders of Hungary in the ’40s and ’50s, the worst example of personal cult in Hungary was presented by him. Sixty years ago, on March 9, 1952, a grandiose exhibition was opened in the … Continue reading
Night of the Baths
Budapest is well-known for its fantastic spas. Turkish or Art Nouveau, everybody can find their preferred atmosphere in a perfect setting. This program is really worth your attention, this is the 5th Night of the Baths: Bath Night Saturday 10 … Continue reading
Hello Budapest
Jamie Winchester lives in Budapest, and he is a great musician. Thanks Jamie for this fantastic video!
