Archive for October, 2007

October
25th 2007
Halloween in Budapest

Posted under Weekly interests

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.

Halloween in Budapest
Halloween in Budapest
My husband carved this pumpkin for our son:
Pumkin lamp halloween

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October
3rd 2007
Budapest Autumn Festival, 12th-21st October

Posted under Weekly interests & Concerts & Exhibitions & Festivals

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 find an interesting and exciting performance.

The aim of the festival is to bring art closer to people and the many different venues include the streets and squares of Budapest.

An intriguing programe for architecture and history lovers will be two guided city walks, both taking visitors to two hidden and lesser known spots within the capital:

  1. the Kőbánya Brewery (13th Oct, 11.00, and 13.00)
  2. Control room of the Kelenföld Power Plant (20th Oct, 11.00, and 13.00)
brewery.jpg

The two places cannot be visited by average tourists so this is a good opportunity to learn about these two industrial monuments’ history and the role they play in the life of the capital.

Other programs I selected include a whole day devoted to the legendary musician, Frank Zappa (100% Zappa, Millenáris Theatre 13th Oct), Russian Film Days (in Toldi and the Cirko-gejzír cinemas).

Budapest Autumn Festival

Various dance performances, music concerts, and exhibitions make Budapest Autumn Festival one of the cultural highlights of Europe during the 10 days.

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