The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
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Mini forest, bushes, rows of trees: green developments from Főkert in 2023
January 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM
This year, Főkert will renew several rows of trees in Budapest, plant 12,000 trees and make a mini-forest. Several previously started works are continuing, including park renovations, and benches are being placed in the small forests planted last year.
Nature conservation trails have been renovated
July 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM
There are a total of 40 kilometers of nature trails in the capital, and you can find them in almost every major nature conservation area. The staff of Főkert, together with other organizations, renovated the entire route network on the Pest side for the summer of 2022.
They planted a 25-year-old oak tree in Pünkösdfürdő Park
October 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Gardening work began on the banks of the Pünkösdfürdő Danube, 3rd district. A huge 25-year-old oak was planted in Pünkösdfürdő Park on Monday, 18 October.
Several weakened trees to be felled in Budapest
September 12, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Urban trees require constant care. As part of urban tree care in September, several dangerous, ill and weakened trees will be cut down and new saplings planted in their places. Complete tree-lined streets will be renewed in Wekerletelep in Kispest.
Mobile app of famous trees in Budapest updated
July 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM
The BP Fatár [Tree Store] app has been updated and now includes the description of 100 famous trees, 38 local natural conservation areas and natural treasures in Budapest with pictures. The addition to the application were announced by Főkert at a press conference on Friday.
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The „intertwined history” of the bridges and the city of Budapest
Which ideas and events have shaped the fate of bridges of Budapest and the cityscape? Alongside many other interesting facts, this question is also answered this newly published book by the Budapest City Archives, which introduces the history of bridges in Budapest.
The Bridge Report, which brought a turning point in the history of Budapest
A travel report that changed the history of Pest and Buda, as well as Hungary. The little book contributed to the change of half a thousand years of legal customs and the implementation of an investment of unprecedented size and technical quality. This book was The Bridge Report [Hídjelentés in Hungarian].
Drama on the university wall - The heroic monument was planned 95 years ago
In the constant hustle and bustle of the Egyetem Square in Pest, the students may not even notice the monument that decorates the short section of wall between the church and the central building of ELTE. However, it commemorates their predecessors, the heroes who fought for their country in World War I, and those who heroically helped them. The first design of the dramatically collapsing soldier was born in 1928, ninety-five years ago.