Alexandra Béni
Funny Hungarian – English saying pairs
Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu posted an article not long ago about Hungarian sayings that foreigners find funny because they mean something completely different in English. Matadornetwork.com compared these sayings with their English equivalents and the collection turned out to be very humorous. We…
Amazing reconstruction photos and videos of the Hungarian history
According to alfahir.hu, there is a very talented team in Pécs who reconstruct medieval Hungarian castles, churches, monasteries and even whole districts – on screen. You can travel back in time with Pazirik’s unbelievably cool videos and visit the historic…
The market of Klauzál Square among the 31 best experiences to try in 2016
Hvg.hu writes that Budapest is on one of Lonely Planet’s toplists again: this time, the market of Klauzál Square was chosen as part of the list that ranks the best experiences to try in 2016. Even Lonely Planet calls the…
22nd of January – The day of the Hungarian Culture
On the 22nd of January in 1823 Ferenc Kölcsey – one of the most important literary characters in Hungarian history – completed his manuscript of the Hungarian National Anthem which is now considered his work of art. It was first…
The best excuses from Hungarian fare-dodgers
According to tudnodkell.info, Hungarians seem to be very creative when it comes to playing truants. Listed below are some of the best excuses from fare-dodgers that are unforgettable for ticket-inspectors. “What ticket? You hear that Peti?! Is this the entrance…
Hungary from a bird’s eye view – amazing videos!
Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu collected some of József Roderman’s work, who makes breath-taking drone videos. These videos show Hungary’s beautiful landscape, sights, outleaps. You get to see where the Stars of Eger was shot, fly above fishponds and Majk, and look inside a…
“It’s a tough field.” – The experiences of a Hungarian businessman in Africa
Globoport.hu talked with Kálmán Képes, the director of the Hungarian Trade & Cultural Centre (HTCC) in Ghana, about opportunities for Hungarian enterprises in Ghana and the difficulties one has to face if wanting to do business in Ghana. Globoport: How…
People who set themselves on fire for Hungarians
Committing somebody to the flames was a common sentence in several historic eras. But it turned into something more. Setting oneself on fire became a form of resistance, protesting against an idea. It started with a Czech university student whose…
Public holidays in 2016
Public holidays and long weekends are always much awaited by everyone. It is a chance to go on a small vacation or just simply rest. Unfortunately, we won’t have too many long weekends this year (it is far from the…
10th of January – The birthday of József Törley, the great figure of sparkling wine production in Hungary
When it comes to champagne, Hungary’s favourite is probably Törley. Törley Pezsgőpincészet Kft., following the guidelines laid down by József Törley in 1882, was established on the 3rd of January, 2005. The company is one of the determining participants of…