Alexandra Béni
A mosque to be built in Zugló by the Hungarian Islamic Community
According to atv.hu, the mosque, which is currently under renovation, will also function as a cultural centre. The municipality of Zugló only heard about the investment from ATV. The Hungarian Islamic Community, currently centred in the 13th district, has bought an…
102-years-old Hungarian movie found in the Netherlands
According to mno.hu, a Hungarian silent film premiered in 1915 was found in the EYE Filmmuseum of Amsterdam. The blouse is one of the oldest Hungarian feature films to have remained. It is also the only movie that remained featuring the…
7 kid-friendly spas in Hungary
The kid-friendliness of a destination can be a crucial aspect in case of family holidays. Luckily, there are several Hungarian spas where children can play and paddle happily, while their parents are also having a great time. Termalfurdo.hu collected seven…
Great Hungarian inventions – QUIZ
Something Hungarians have always been good at are inventions, innovations. Hungarian masterminds surprised the world throughout history with amazing inventions that form part of our everyday lives today. We put together a quiz with some of the most outstanding Hungarian inventions…
Secrets of Budapest: The Nyugati railway station
Funzine.hu believes that you have to be a very special someone to get your own waiting hall at a railway station. For instance a king, like Franz Joseph, who was the ruler of Hungary in 1877, when the Nyugati railway station…
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel to be opened in the heart of Budapest
Because of the franchise agreement made with the Hilton hotel enterprise, Accent Hotel Management has announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre. Turizmusonline.hu writes that the uniquely located 214 roomed hotel is going to be Hilton’s third hotel…
Air Asia to launch direct flights between Budapest and Thailand
Turizmusonline.hu writes that Asia’s biggest low cost airline, Air Asia plans on expanding in Europe and North America, for which they already received the necessary permissions from the Federal Aviation Administration. Their flights might even concern Budapest. Kamarudin Meranun, the…
Mini language lesson #1: Hungarian greetings and slang
Learning Hungarian can seem to be an impossible mission due to the endless variations of ending, grammatical rules, and exceptions. This is why we came up with the idea to start sharing mini language lessons with you, which might help…
3 caves in the vicinity of Budapest for adventure seekers
There’s a place in nature, where you can warm up in winter and get cool in summer: the cave. According to szeetlekmagyarorszag.hu, their temperature is usually around 10-12° Celsius and they have pure, curative air. If you desire an adventure,…
In the wake of Transdanubian temples, shrines and energy parks
Would you like to combine wellness with spirituality? Would you like to become a hermit for a few days? Or meditate in a Buddhist or Krishna-conscious spirit? Maybe recharge at the favourite “energy spots” of the pagans and Celtics? If…