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Get to know famous Hungarians and learn about Hungarian traditions, literature, handy crafts, music and more. Budapest is also a great place to experience contemporary art or add to your collection of porcelain, folk art and antiques.
Busójárás in Mohács
A traditional end-of-winter celebration Frightening, devil-like creatures wearing horned wooden masks and big sheepskin costumes make quiet a racket every year during carnival season in the...
READ MOREFranz Liszt was the Justin Bieber of 1830s Europe
Franz Liszt was the Justin Bieber of 1830s Europe - Toronto Star, Jan/06. 2011 is dedicated to Ferenc Liszt, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. The following Toronto Star article...
READ MOREThe Royal Districts of Budapest
Did you know that several districts in Budapest were named after members of the Habsburg dynasty? Here is a quick look at the royals behind the names.
READ MOREPécs, Hungary’s Borderless City
Pécs in the spotlight as a European Cultural Capital There couldn’t have been a better time to visit the city I was born in than 2010, the year that Pécs is the European Cultural Capital sharing...
READ MOREHungarian Films at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
The 35th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opens its doors in just a few days, featuring the latest in international and Canadian cinema. The 11-day long festival (September 9-19) with 300...
READ MOREHungarian Cinema
If you’re a fan of art movies, you will appreciate the Hungarian film scene
While Hungarian films may have fallen short of impressing Western critics in past years, it’s safe to say that Hungary’s...
In sunny Pecs, Hungarian history comes alive
In sunny Pecs, Hungarian history comes alive - The Washington Post, Aug/13/2010 At the slopes of the Mecsek Mountain with cobble stone streets, outdoor cafes and red-tiled rooftops, Pécs is a city...
READ MORECafé Culture in Budapest
Legendary grand cafés of Budapest Hungarians like to start their day with coffee, usually a super strong espresso, followed by more throughout the day. Coffee-to-go and American-style drip coffee...
READ MOREFamous Hungarians and Their Creations
What do Vitamin C, Rubik’s Cube and Zsa Zsa Gabor have in common?
Did you know that native Hungarians and scientists of Hungarian origin received a Nobel Prize on more than 20 occasions? Or that...
Herend Porcelain
The pottery factory of Herend was founded in 1826. It carried out experiments on making porcelain and developed the first true porcelain pieces in a very short time. At first the porcelain made in...
READ MOREZsolnay Porcelain
Miklós Zsolnay established his factory in 1853 in the city of Pécs, in order to produce stoneware and ceramics. The factory achieved worldwide recognition for its innovative frost-proof products at...
READ MOREGenerations A Through L
Sunday Book Review - The New York Times, Oct/22/2009
“The Book of Fathers” by contemporary Hungarian novelist Miklos Vámos follows the last 300 years of Hungarian history. The book received a...