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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Budapest was chosen as one of the top 50 tourist destinations
March 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Budapest is also included in Time magazine's list of 50 best tourist destinations. The American weekly with a readership of more than 50 million reports on the 150th anniversary of the unification of the capital, mentions the new attractions of the Buda Castle District, the Chain Bridge, the recently opened Museum of Ethnography and the House of Music Hungary, as well as the renovated Opera House. The reborn St. Stephen's Hall is also highlighted among the attractions.
New tourism and marketing organization of Budapest created
November 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Budapest Brand, the capital's new tourism and marketing organisation, is now responsible for managing Budapest's marketing strategy, creating cultural content, organising festivals and fairs. The organisation's goal is to convey the image of a livable and lovable city.
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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.