Budapest stories | Last Chance to Save Sziget: Budapest Votes on Festival’s Fate This WeekOne of Europe’s most celebrated music festivals stands at a crossroads. The Sziget Festival, which has transformed a leafy island in the...
Budapest stories | Can All Saints’ Day Survive in the Heart of Fast-Paced Budapest?November first drapes a soft, melancholic blanket over Budapest. The city, which moments earlier pulsed with the unrestrained noise of the party...
Budapest stories | Discovering Budapest’s Historic Cemeteries: Where History Comes AliveWhen most visitors think of Budapest tourism, they picture the majestic Parliament building, the thermal baths, or perhaps a Danube cruise at...
Budapest stories | Time Change in Budapest: What Travelers Need to Know About the Switch to Winter TimeIf you’re visiting Budapest this weekend or planning a trip in the coming months, there’s an important change happening that affects...
Budapest stories | Sacred Traditions: Understanding Hungarian, Jewish, Islamic, Mexican, and Tibetan Burial CustomsDeath is a universal human experience, yet how different cultures approach it reveals profound differences in worldview, faith, and community...
Budapest stories | The Magical Margaret Island Musical Fountain: A 2025 Season to RememberWhen the sun sets over the Danube and the lights begin to dance across Margaret Island, something truly special happens in Budapest. The Margaret...
Budapest stories | Sziget Festival’s Future Hangs in the BalanceIf you’re planning a trip to Budapest next summer with dreams of experiencing one of Europe’s biggest music festivals, you might...
Budapest stories | Franz Liszt Takes Flight: Budapest Airport’s Musical Tribute to a LegendYour journey through Budapest begins the moment you step into Ferenc Liszt International Airport, and not just because you’re arriving...
Budapest stories | Adam Clark’s Lost Drawings: Budapest’s Chain Bridge Secrets UnveiledBudapest’s world-famous Chain Bridge has long stood as a symbol of connection—between Buda and Pest, past and present. Yet, in autumn 2025,...
Budapest stories | Protecting Ancient Giants on Margaret Island: Budapest’s Historic Plane Trees Get Special CareWhen you stroll through Margaret Island, Budapest’s beloved green oasis in the Danube, you might notice protective fencing around two majestic...
Budapest stories | Riding Through History: Budapest’s Iconic Tram Line 2 Celebrates 125 YearsWhen you board the yellow tram gliding along Budapest’s Danube embankment, you’re stepping onto more than just public transportation....
Budapest stories | Budapest’s Revolutionary Spirit: How the City Made History in October 1956When you walk through Budapest’s streets today, past the grand buildings along the Danube and through bustling squares filled with cafés...
Budapest stories | Step Into the Future: Central Europe’s First LED Cinema Opens in BudapestBudapest has just added another groundbreaking attraction to its cultural repertoire, and this one promises to revolutionize how you experience...
Budapest stories | Budapest’s Flood Defense Teams Practice for Future EmergenciesIf you happened to pass by the Tungsram Beach in Újpest or the Naplás Lake area on October 14, 2025, you might have witnessed something unusual:...
Budapest stories | Budapest’s 2025 Participatory Budget: How Residents Voted to Make Their City Greener and More LivableBudapest residents just made their voices heard in a record-breaking display of civic engagement. The city’s 2025 participatory budget...
