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Why visit: history, architecture, world-class opera, guided tours, Andrássy Avenue A Brief History of Budapest Opera House The...read more
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Why visit: art, culture, entertainment, cafés, restaurants Things to Do and See Around Budapest's Broadway The intersection...read more
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Why visit: music, entertainment, art, culture, Art Nouveau architecture A Brief History of the Academy of Music The Academy of...read more
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The National Theatre is a showcase of Hungarian artists and stage directors. Traditional theatre classics, contemporary plays and adaptations from...read more
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Uránia was built in the 1880s as a music and dance hall. The building is a combination of...read more
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The Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája or MÜPA in Hungarian), the new cultural...read more
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Why visit: contemporary arts Getting there: Take the Subway (M3) to Ferenc körút Trafó Gallery...read more
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Drama buffs won't be disappointed in Budapest's entertainment options, as the theatre arts and classical music are highly...read more
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A performance at the Budapest Opera is a fantastic experience and it won't break the bank. Below you'll...read more
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You can get your Hollywood fix in Budapest, as the city's mainstream cinemas always have a vast selection of...read more
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Have you ever been to a puppet show? Budapest has a long tradition in puppetry. The Puppet Theater (Bá...read more
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Are you afraid of clowns? Located within City Park, the Municipal Circus (Fővárosi Nagycirkusz) traces its origins...read more
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Old buildings revived to fulfill a new mission Ruin Pubs ('rom kocsma' in Hungarian, literally: pub in a ruin) are...read more
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The New Year's Eve celebration at the famous Budapest Opera House is a popular event and every year tickets...read more
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It has become a holiday-season tradition for the 100-Member Gipsy Band to perform a gala concert on December 30th of...read more
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Each year, from the end of November to the end of December, Vörösmarty Square is transformed...read more
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JazzForum Budapest, formerly known as MOL Budapest Jazz Festival, is a prestigious event, from the birthplace of Bartók,...read more
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August 20th is the greatest national holiday for Hungarians, celebrated with day-long festivities followed by spectacular fireworks throughout the country....read more
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Every summer Castle Hill is giving home to a series of dance nights organized by the National Dance Theatre featuring...read more
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The Vajdahunyadvár Summer Festival is a festival of classical music, swing, klezmer as well as traditional Hungarian gypsy...read more
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Budafest is a popular summer event celebrating classical music, opera and ballet. Budapest traditionally holds its concert season between September...read more
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Have a sleepover with history; spend the night at Budapest's museums and find out if museums really do come...read more
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Contemporary dancers, international artists and traditional Hungarian folk dancers meet every June in Budapest to celebrate the joy of dance....read more
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National Gallop is an annual cultural event celebrating Hungarian equestrian traditions. It's a horse race reviving Hungarian military history...read more
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Open-air theater performances, musicals, dance shows, kids’ programs and several concerts are held every summer (June-July-August) during the Budapest...read more
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World-famous musician perform at the Budapest Opera House during the 'Mayfest at the Opera' music festival.
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In 2011 the annual Spring Wine & Jazz Festival, the 6th in the row, will be held at the main square...read more
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Pulling together the best in classical music, opera, jazz and folk music, this annual festival is the largest cultural event...read more
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The 2012 Budapest Opera Ball has been cancelled. Following the traditions, the Budapest Opera Ball is held annually on the last...read more
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The Titanic Filmfest is the biggest international film festival in Hungary. The most outstanding, daring and innovative movie of the...read more
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The Hungarian Film Week (Magyar Filmszemle) is a showcase of Hungarian cinema. Feature films, short films, documentaries, animations and TV...read more
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Don’t leave your inner party animal at home for your Budapest vacation – the city is well known...read more
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Gödör Klub is a cultural workshop attracting a diverse crowd. They offer everything from rock concerts...read more
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Holdudvar is a summer-only restaurant, bar, art gallery and open-air cinema located in the southeast corner of Margaret Island (close...read more
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Why visit: music history, art & culture The former house of Béla Bartók (1881-1945), a prominent...read more
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If you’re a fan of art movies, you will appreciate the Hungarian film scene While Hungarian films may...read more
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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Liszt’s Birth 2011 is dedicated to Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886) the celebrated Hungarian piano virtuoso,...read more
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Get ready for an exciting year in Budapest 2011 is shaping up to be another great year to visit Budapest. Numerous...read more
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The Palace of Arts presents its critically acclaimed sell-out concert series of Wagner’s work: Parsifal, Lohengrin and Die...read more
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The 2013 Jazz Spring Festival at the Palace of Arts will feature internationally acclaimed jazz performers. This year's concert series...read more
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Enjoy a party filled evening in one of Budapest's famous thermal baths. Five of the city's most popular...read more
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The Foie Gras Festival is a unique culinary event held at Buda Castle, on the Royal Palace's Savoy terrace....read more
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Palace Quarter Picnic (Palota Piknik) introduces the diversity of the 8th District trough wine, food and culture. Ten well known...read more
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Budai Gourmet is a gastro festival brought to you by the people behind Sziget Festival and the award winning Costes...read more
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The annual Czech Beer Festival in Budapest, the 5th in a row, brings Czech breweries and beer-lovers together in City...read more
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In the summertime Budapest comes alive with a plethora of festivals and outdoor events. The 'Duna Party', this year's...read more
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Ötkert opened in the summer of 2010 and it soon became one of the hottest party places in Budapest. Its...read more
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The Újbuda Jazz Fesztivál was created in 2005 as an annual event to celebrate Újbuda, Budapest's...read more
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'Királyi Vásár' the Royal Fair on King Street, is a new event in Budapest'...read more
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Celebrating 20 years of great vintages in Budapest Hungarians are passionate about wine. Did you know that Hungary has 22 wine regions...read more
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This weekend Mark visited the first ever Chocolate and Candy Festival held in Buda Castle. If you have a sweet...read more
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The Mika Tivadar Mulató opened its doors in the summer of 2011. The place was named after Tivadar Mika, a...read more
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Doboz (which means box in English) has all the characteristics of a Ruin Pub, but according to its owners and...read more
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Budapest’s annual Christmas market on Vörösmarty tér is once again the place...read more
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Embracing the holiday spirit in Budapest from Christmas fairs to Christmas trams. {image_4} Christmas Markets in Budapest The city&rsquo...read more
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Műjégpálya, the ice rink in City Park (Városliget), first opened to the public...read more
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It has long been a tradition to start the New Year with classical concerts around the world. The New Year'...read more
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UniqueBudapest, a team of authentic, young and enthusiastic local guides, reveals the many faces of Budapest with a local touch....read more
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Budapest's already vibrant festival scene adds circus arts to its repertoire in 2012. The Budapest International Circus Festival, held every...read more
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In Hungary the carnival season (Farsang) that precedes Lent, starts on Epiphany (January 6th) and it ends on Ash Wednesday ...read more
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The first ever Budapest International Film Festival (or BIFF) will be held in September 2013. The new festival aims to become...read more
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2012 promises to be another exciting year to visit Budapest. With its festivals and events, history and culture, emerging design scene,...read more
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Akvárium Klub is a new cultural center for arts, entertainment and nightlife in Erzsébet té...read more
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The Danube Day is an annual international event celebrated in 14 countries that are connected through the Danube river system. Several...read more
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Easter in Buda Castle (Budavári Húsvéti Sokadalom), is a three-day long celebration that brings...read more
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The octagonal water tower on Margaret Island, built in Art Nouveau style in 1911, is becoming the newest must-see attraction in...read more
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More than 100 museums come together each year in May in the beautiful garden of the Hungarian National Museum to celebrate...read more
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Pest by Night Tour Details This tour features trendy entertainment hot-spots, including a walk through Budapest's Montmartre and Soho,...read more
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The English electronic dance music group, The Prodigy, comes to Budapest. Their concert is scheduled for April 28, 2012. More info about...read more
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The Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish comes to Budapest on April 29, 2012. The concert in Budapest is part of their European...read more
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André Rieu, the 'King of Waltz', is coming to Hungary for the first time on May 4, 2012. More info about...read more
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Park is a summer-only, large outdoor venue with several stages, dance areas and bars to choose from, including a sports...read more
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TóPart (Lake Shore in English) is the summer edition of Műjégpálya, the City...read more
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About two dozen wine makers from all over Hungary will showcase their best vintages in Erzsébet té...read more
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Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors in Budapest and experience its pools, parks, patios, festivals and nightlife. Here...read more
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In the summertime Budapest’s nightlife extends to the many ‘kert’ pubs, temporary outdoor pubs and Bohemian-like...read more
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Unique Festival is Budapest's newest music festival held at the courtyards of the former Royal Palace. The festival is...read more
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New Year’s Eve (Szilveszter) celebrations in Budapest include big festivities, street concerts, fireworks and plenty of partying. Here...read more
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Anker Klub is one of those places that are hard to define. It's a pub, a club, a restaurant,...read more
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Eros Ramazzotti's concert in Budapest is part of his tour to promote the new album NOI.
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Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, will perform many of his greatest hits at the Papp Lászl...read more
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Trafiq is one of the newest entertainment hot spots in Budapest. This restaurant/cocktail bar/dance club opened in 2012 and...read more
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Borjour Magnum is the largest indoor wine-tasting event of the year in Budapest. Over 150 winemakers will showcase more than 500 types...read more
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Tipsy Budapest Tour Details Would you like to discover Budapest through its famous Ruin Pubs? Join budapestUNDERGUIDE's Tipsy Budapest...read more
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Brought to you by the people behind Holdudvar, Wndrlnd (Wanderland) is an ever-changing pop-up bar on Margaret Island. This unconventional,...read more
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