http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:42:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The grand plaza in the heart of Budapest hosts a major horse race on 31st May-1st June. The National Gallop is planned to be a regular part of an annual cultural festival organized by Péter Geszti, a renowned expert in advertising. Around 100 horse race riders are expected to participate ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=132 2008 is the Year of Renaissance in Hungary celebrating that King Matthias stepped on to the throne of Hungary 550 years ago. During Matthias' rule (1458-1490) Hungary developed into a cultural centre renowned throughout Europe. Matthias Corvinus was inspired by Renaissance flourishing in Italy, thus he invited artists, scientists, scholars (Galeotto ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=128 Easter is approaching and Budapest hails the arrival of spring with numerous programs. A romantic cruise on the Danube is the most romantic way of seeing the sights of Budapest and the captivating cityscape on the riverbanks. Find more information and book your place for the Easter on the Millennium Boat cruise. What's ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=126 The first Mangalica Festival will take place in Vajdahunyad Castle in City Park on the 2nd weekend of February. Mangalica is a pig with curly hair indigenouous to Hungary and its breeding has been revived in recent years. Though mangalica meat is sligthly fatter than that of ordinary pig's its fat contains ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=122 As of 1st January 2008 you have to pay an entry fee to visit the permanent exhibitions of state owned museums in Hungary. Before only the temporary exhibitions weren't free. Larger museums however are going to offer certain discounts to keep up the enthusiasm of museum visitors experienced in the previous ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=119 Hungarians are great at partying and the last day of the year is a good opportunity to wind out in the capital. Many cafes, pubs offer buffet dinner and live music or disco. New Year's Eve Party on the Vénhajó (Kossuth Museum Ship). No doubt the most romantic way of New Years ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=115 Plaza-craze seems to continue in Budapest and in other Hungarian cities. Yesterday the capital's largest shopping mall, Arena Plaza (Near Keleti Train Station, M2 metro line) opened at last though with 3-hour delay. The delay was because the cleaning of the mall wasn't finished in time. Despite the expectations only a couple ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=114 Looks like we tend to adapt and copy everythig that comes from the US, from giant fast-food chains to holidays. Here's an interesting shop dressed in Halloween decoration on Andrássy út. My husband carved this pumpkin for our son: http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=112 More than 70 performances in different categories of contemporary art welcome culture lovers in Budapest and in other Hungarian towns. The Budapest Autumn Festival focuses on modern art introducing new artists and productions from around the world. The festival has a very varied programme so that everyone will be able to ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=106 This May another gastronomic-beverage festival the Pálinka Festival enriched Budapest's festival scene . On the first weekend of October not only the aromatic fruity Hungarian spirits will be in the limelight but another Hungaricum, the sausage. Famous salami and sausage brands such as Pick, Csabai sausage will offer a taste of ... http://www.hungary-tourist-guide.com/blog/?p=105