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].
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Multifunctional community space completed in Újpalota
June 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM
The community space recently inaugurated on Drégelyvár Street in Újpalota provides entertainment for younger children and the elderly. The 15th District local council renovated the neglected park.
Slovak Lutheran Church to become cultural centre
June 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM
The former Slovak Lutheran church in Pest, No. 57 Rákóczi Road, is being renovated and transformed into the cultural and community centre of Slovaks in Hungary. The Hungarian and Slovak Governments are supporting the multi-phase works – the parties signed an agreement today.
The Millennium Underground Railway was envied by the Viennese - New exhibition on the underground opens
June 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM
If someone is visiting Deák Square and has half an hour to spare, the Underground Railway Museum has a new exhibition to offer about the 125-year-old Millennium Underground Railway. Numerous photographs, artefacts, plans and models have been exhibited, from which many hitherto lesser-known curiosities are revealed.
Facade of the residential building that houses the Radnóti Theater is being renovated
June 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The facade and the balcony of the building at 11 Nagymező Street in Terézváros have become accident-prone, leading to the renovation. During the works, the missing limestone slabs and balcony slabs on the facade will be replaced, and the work is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.
Statue of St. John of Nepomuk renovated in Budafok
June 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of sailors, made around 1750, has been restored in the 22nd district on Hosszúhegy Square. During the renovation, the head of the 1.7-meter-high figure was replaced with the original one, and a missing wreath of stars was also returned to the saint.
Glass mosaic by Miksa Róth restored above the entrance of the Lutheran church on Fasor
June 21, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Miksa Róth's glass mosaic was placed above the entrance of the Lutheran church in Fasor. The work from 1905 has been returned after more than a year of restoration.
Soviet bomb found near Chain Bridge
June 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM
A one hundred kilogram Soviet air bomb was defused, and part of another 250 kg bomb was identified by military explosives experts in the Danube near Chain Bridge.
CAF tram arrives in Újpalota for weekends
June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Only on weekends and twice every hour, but commuters can now travel on modern CAF trams on the 69 tram line connecting Mexikói Road in Zugló with the Újpalota housing estate. For the time being, the other vehicles on the line will remain. Known as the Hannover tram, its high steps make travel difficult for many.
Lake Náplás lookout tower completed
June 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM
The 27-meter-high lookout tower was built through the cooperation of Pilisi Park Erdő Zrt and the local council. The lookout in the 16th District offers views of Náplás Lake. the Gödöllő Hills and Cinkota Forest.
Unknown Roman cemetery found in Nagytétény, near the former Campona fortress
June 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The Campona Fortress included a recently excavated Roman cemetery, which archaeologists found in Nagytétény during the preparation of a development project. The staff of the Budapest History Museum identified almost sixty graves; coins, pots, vials, and a ceramic candle were also found.
The Fehérvár Roundel is being rebuilt
June 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM
The reconstruction of the Fehérvár Roundel in Buda Castle and the renovation of the surrounding castle walls has started. During the works, the equestrian statue of General Artúr Görgei was transported to be restored. It will be returned to the walls in its former glory.
Renovation of Podmaniczky Street could begin as early as this autumn
June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM
The section of Podmaniczky Street in Terézváros between Teréz Boulevard and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road will be renovated. An open public procurement tender for construction has just been published. The plans were completed in March. The investment could start in the autumn and end next spring.
Transmission towers demolished on Normafa
June 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Landscaping of the Normafa green area continues: the two transmission towers next to the Vasas ski house have been demolished. The Hegyvidék Local Council has been negotiating with the tower operators for years.
Statue of Saint Stephen to be erected in Kispest rather than Saint Stephen's Park
June 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The statue of King St. Stephen will not be erected in the park named after him but on Templom Square in Kispest. The mayor decided this on 14 June based on his personal authorization ordered in the epidemic. The authorization was valid until June 15. Earlier, work was suspended in Szent István Park because the work would have taken up a green area even though it would have replaced an earlier sculpture.
Intact utensils found in a medieval well excavated under the National Guard Headquarters
June 12, 2021 at 3:30 PM
The everyday life of the former inhabitants of Buda Castle can be studied through the objects, especially the ceramic jugs and glasses, which were found during archaeological research in the area of Dísz Square – Szent György Square, on the basement level of the Honvéd ('national guard') Headquarters. Most of the finds were hidden in the depths of an identified well.
Educational trail unveiled in City Park
June 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM
An interactive study trail has been created in City Park in a previously neglected section, near the recently reopened Mőcsényi Mihály Botanical Garden, where visitors can learn about 335 plants and 123 bird species.
Renovated Rumbach Sebestyén Street Synagogue opened
June 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The renovated Rumbach Sebestyén Street Synagogue was opened as a renewed sacred, communal and cultural space. The synagogue, built in 1872 according to the plans of Otto Wagner, stood empty for decades, and its reconstruction was completed last year.
Chain Bridge to be closed on 16 June – Renovation to begin in earnest
June 8, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Preparation for the renovation of Chain Bridge has reached its final stage. The 30-metre-high crane capable of lifting loads up to 30 tonnes already been assembled next to the Pest bridgehead. On 16 June the bridge will be completely closed. The bridge first opened in 1849 will be reopened to motorists next year and to pedestrians in 2023.
Nyugati Railway Station closed for a month
June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The renovation of the Western Railway Station, which started last year, has entered a new phase. After 95% of the passenger and track hall reconstruction has been completed, the whole building is now being closed for maintenance work on 19 June and will only reopen on 18 July. One of the busiest railway stations in the capital that handles 18 million passengers a year, was last renovated between 1978 and 1988.
Fountain on Mikszáth Square under renovation
June 8, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Maintenance of the fountain last renovated in 2014, but out of operation for the past two years will begin in the middle of June.
Renovation of Szilágyi Dezső Square Reformed Church completed
June 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM
After the external restoration carried out a few years ago, the interior renovation of the Reformed Church on Szilágyi Dezső Square has been completed. Consecrated 125 years ago, the church, designed by Samu Petz, has been given restored benches, glass windows and new floor tiles.
Changes to Batthyány Square
June 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM
The renovation of Batthyány Square aims to increase pedestrian-friendly and green areas and to better serve the needs of pedestrians, the Budapest Transport Center has announced. Due to the works, traffic rules will change in the area, and the stops of buses departing and terminating here will be moved.
Outdoor exhibition opens at Memorial of National Unity
June 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The outdoor exhibition, opened on the Day of National Unity, will be visible over the weekend. The exhibition presents selected photos from the competition announced in the spirit of the Year of National Re-Start, allowing visitors to travel to near and far away places to learn how Hungarians see the world in 2021.
Restored Forum Romanum column erected in the Museum Garden
June 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM
After its restoration and partial reconstruction, the column donated to Hungary by the Italian capital in 1929 was re-erected in the garden of the Hungarian National Museum. The column originates from a former temple of the Forum Romanum in Rome.
Playground and outdoor gym built on Nagyrét in Hűvösvölgy
June 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt. and the Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség ('Hungarian Hiking Association') have set up a thematic playground and an outdoor gym on Nagyrét in Hűvösvölgy, one of Budapest's most popular nature destinations.
Only a belfry reminds Budapest of the Serbian Orthodox Church that once graced the Tabán
June 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Today, a belfry on Döbrentei Square is the only memory of the former Serbian Orthodox Church, which was consecrated on 3 June 1751, 270 years ago. The church dedicated to Demetrius of Thessaloniki was demolished in 1949 for political reasons.
Jungle playground in Gazdagrét renovated
June 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM
The renovation of the jungle playground in Gazdagrét will be completed by the summer. The old, worn toys will be replaced with new ones, with plants added to the space.
BKK hoping to plan bicycle paths
June 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM
The Budapest Transport Center has issued a call for tenders for the planning of four cycling routes in Budapest on the European Union public procurement notice website. The roads will be part of the European cycling network, EuroVelo.
Monument erected at Margit Bridge to the victims of the Hableány sinking
June 1, 2021 at 8:00 PM
At the Pest end of Margit Bridge, a gray granite block more than 7 meters long and one and a half to two meters high stands as a memorial to the tragedy of the Hableány riverboat that was sunk two years ago. The names of the 28 victims have been engraved on the monument and are illuminated with spotlights.
Kútvölgyi Hospital to be renovated
June 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The Kútvölgyi Wing of the Új Szent János Hospital, commonly known as the Kútvölgyi Hospital, will be strengthened, and the previously discontinued facade renovation will be continued. The doors and windows will be replaced during the works, and new thermal insulation and air conditioners will be installed. Renovation of the block is scheduled to be completed later this year.
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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.
A message from the former school: An exhibition in memory of János Neumann was opened at the Fasori Secondary School
An exhibition was opened in János Neumann's former school, the Fasori Lutheran Secondary School, on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the world-famous mathematician's birth. In the exhibition presenting the former Neumann milieu, paintings, graphics, photos, furniture, and objects tell the story of the art-supporting spirit of the noble bourgeois family at the turn of the century.