The way to the European Union – Hungary after 1956 and today
After Uprise of 1956 János Kádár became prime minister of the “Revolutionary Worker-Peasant Government” and General Secretary of the Hungarian Communist Party. In the early 1960’s Kádár announced a new policy : He declared a general amnesty, gradually curbed some of the excesses of the secret police, and in 1968 introduced a relatively liberal cultural and economic […]
Csaszar – Komjadi bath and swimming pool in Budapest
The history of the baths goes back to the Roman times, the water from the nearby thermal springs were already used during the rule of Emperor Claudius. Actually the name of the bath ‘csaszar’ means ’emperor’ in Hungarian. The public baths called Csaszarfürdő was opened in 1806; the building was completed in the second half […]
Budapest Eye
The giant ferris wheel located in Erzsebet square in the downtown of Budapest is opento the public usually from middle of April. It offers fantastic views over Budapest day and night. Standing 65 meters tall, the wheel with its 42 cars is Europe’s largest mobile ferris wheel. It has a capacity of 332 people, and at […]
Where to horseback ride in Budapest?
The Buda Hills has a variety of outdoor activities, including horseback riding. A good place to mount up in Budapest is Adyliget. The Petneházy Riding School (Petneházy Lovasiskola) offers open country riding with trails in the hills. There are also pony rides for children. Reservations are recommended. The Szarnyalo Equestrian Sport Club is not located […]
Where to golf near Budapest?
From 1952 to 1970, political discrimination deeply influenced golf in Hungary and it was a “sport non-grata”. After a long hiatus, the first Hungarian Golf Association was established in 1989. Today there are several great golf courses you can enjoy while visiting Hungary. Hungary welcomes both amateur and professional golfers to a wide range of9 […]
Lake Ferto – the only steppe lake in Central Europe
The range of hills embracing the Lake Ferto look down on salt water soaked saline grassland which surrounds a large clump of reeds dissected by a labyrinth of canals. This countryside is the gateway to the world of uniquely rich flora and fauna in the Hanság’s alder bogs and marshes, water meadows lining the river […]
