Alexandra Béni
Hungary’s biggest church has been ordained 160 years ago
According to origo.hu, Hungary’s biggest church, the Esztergom Basilica has been ordained 160 years ago. The Assumption and Saint Adalbert Basilica is the main church of the Hungarian Catholic Church. A church has been standing on top of the Esztergom…
Relax on the Day of the Hungarian Bath Culture
Travelo.hu writes that, on the 8th of October, the Day of the Hungarian Bath Culture, the world-famous baths, spas and pools of Hungary will welcome visitors with spectacular installations, exhibitions on bath history, diverse programmes and discounted prices. Get ready…
The Hungarian Football League hits bottom in 10th round
According to vg.hu, there almost would have been a half house full at the new pitch of Ferencváros, if all the spectators were present who also visited the Hungarian Football League’s weekday round matches before. The matches of the weekday round…
Orb, the legacy of our ancestors
The “cross-bearing orb”, also known as simply the orb or the orb and cross, has been a Christian symbol of authority since the Middle Ages, used on coins, in iconography, and with the sceptre as royal regalia. What does the…
A unique commercial from Szeklerland – VIDEO
According to mno.hu, the plot is about two German tourists who are on their way to Csíksomlyó but got lost on their way. They don’t speak any other languages, only their own… and this is where everything starts! A Szekler…
Viktor Orbán swears at a reporter – VIDEO
According to alfahir.hu, a public media worker asked the wrong question from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who reacted quite vehemently. The reporter asked Viktor Orbán about his discussion with the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schultz. “I asked the president…
The lost Hungarian researcher’s body was found in Dagestan
According to index.hu, the body of the young Hungarian biologist, who got lost in Dagestan half a year ago, was found. The 27-year-old Péter Török was last seen by his acquaitances in Makhachkala on the 5th of March. The young man…
Hungary in a nutshell
Do you remember the first time you heard about Hungary and what it was about? The answers to this question are quite diverse; however, our small country of Hungary probably still remains unknown to a lot of people. What is…
The siege of Szigetvár as you’ve never seen it before – VIDEO
Have you ever wondered how historic sieges like the siege of Szigetvár happened 450 years ago? What kind of conditions the soldiers did have to face? Who the participants were and what at stake was in the battle? Alfahir.hu writes…
The real Dobos Cake that conquered the world
Some say that the Dobos Cake is the best Hungarian cake. It’s the perfect harmony of sponge, cocoa and caramelised sugar, without any fuss. The simple but irresistible dessert started its way towards conquering the world in the 1880s: from…