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Articles in: Made in Hungary
Hungary has its fair share of celebrities and famous sports personalities. It has also trained numerous outstanding scientists, resulting in many famous inventions. Read about famous Hungarians, Hungarian inventions and unique Hungarian products.
Chic, Homegrown Gifts from Hungary
One-of-a-kind local finds & gift ideas If you are looking for a truly unique gift or want to surprise yourself with some mementos of Budapest, than here are a few stores you won't want to miss.... READ MORE
Design Destinations in Budapest
Finding the best clothing, accessories, furniture and more… Budapest has seen a number of new shops and boutiques open in recent years featuring homegrown fashion, local clothing, furniture and...
READ MOREKorty - When Beer Meets Wine
An award winning Hungarian beer speciality While Hungary isn't particularly known for its beer, Korty (sip), a beer speciality fermented with Tokaji Aszú, brakes the trend. Even if you are a beer...
READ MOREPromotional Videos of Hungary
Since its release last December, Hungary's new promotional video has been viewed over 400k times on YouTube. Hungary unveiled the 7-minute short film just before it took on the presidency of the...
READ MORESzaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas Candy
In Hungary no Christmas tree is complete without szaloncukor, a traditional Christmas candy wrapped in a twist of brightly colored foil tasseled at both ends. It’s very much a seasonal candy, so...
READ MOREHungarian Sausage and Pálinka
When we think of Hungary, Goulash and Tokaji spring to most people’s mind, however traditional gastronomic culture doesn’t stop at these two staples of Hungarian heritage. Kolbász (sausage) and...
READ MORETraubisoda and the Hungarian Wine Spritzer, Fröccs
Summer tends to be very warm in Hungary and the hot weather calls for light and refreshing drinks. You could have a coke or a bier, but Hungarians are more creative than that. Let us introduce you...
READ MORE‘Pöttyös’, the real thing
Treat yourself to a Túró Rudi!
Túró Rudi is a dark chocolate bar (‘rúd’) filled with cottage cheese (‘túró’), immensely popular in Hungary and available in a variety of flavors. The classic bar...
Hollywood on the Danube
Hollywood on the Danube - The New York Times, Jul/02/2010
Red Heat, Evita, Sonnenschein, I Spy, Munich, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army - these are just some of the big budget Hollywood movies that...
Ferenc Puskás, The Galloping Major
Do you know who scored the most goals ever for a national soccer team?
There is soccer fever all over, as people everywhere (yes, even in the U.S.) are tuned in to watch the World Cup. Even...
Szamos Marzipan, a Hungarian Delicacy
They say that it all began with the rose…
It was in the early 1930s when a young apprentice confectioner, Mátyás Szamos mastered the art of making a pretty rose from the almondy, sweet product...
Famous 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...