24 result(s) for erzsébet square in Getting around
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
7 Top Modern Statues In Budapest
- 6 Jul 2023 12:35 PM
- getting around
Some of these statues may be new even for Aboriginal Budapesters. Nowadays there is a small specialist agency that assists anyone who would like to erect a new public artwork anywhere in Budapest.
Top 5 Cool Fountains in Budapest
- 12 Aug 2022 8:02 AM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- getting around
What better way to cool off in the middle of the city than a gushing fountain, romantic for couples, refreshing for kids who can skip through some of them. Budapest even has a musical one!
5 + 1 Top Tips to Stay Cool in Budapest This Summer
- 29 Jun 2022 5:27 PM
- getting around
Temperatures have been rising, now the heat is really on. Although we can change some things in our lives to combat climate change in the long run, right now we need some shade and places to cool down.
Budapest Downtown Programmes For Cold Winter Days
- 25 Jan 2019 9:35 AM
- getting around
In winter, temperatures can easily drop below zero in Budapest; it’s hardly surprising that many people prefer indoor entertainment over long city walks. Well, there’s no need to fret.
Buda Chairlift Meteor Shower Special
- 28 Jul 2018 7:27 AM
- getting around
The Night of Chairlifts will be hosted for the first time in Hungary on 28 July 2018, during which visitors can go on chairlift rides beyond regular opening hours at four domestic sites and watch shooting stars from hilltop vantage points.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
An Advent Walk In Budapest
- 3 Dec 2016 7:50 AM
- getting around
As Christmas approaches, during the Advent season – with the help of colleagues at BDK Budapesti Dísz és Közvilágítási Kft – our beautiful capital city will once again be covered in holiday lights. A short walk will lead you to all of the most ornate locations in the city. Starting from the oasis of lights at Városháza (City Hall) park and walking to the Opera through Vörösmarty tér, Erzsébet ...
President Áder Vetoes Law On Erzsébet Square Transfer From Budapest To State
- 3 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- getting around
President János Áder on Friday returned a law to parliament under which the ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square should have been transferred from the city to the Hungarian state. In his justification, the president said that a property transfer cannot be completed without consent from the municipality, adding that neither the city council nor the mayor of Budapest had been consulted ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
7 Top Modern Statues In Budapest
- 6 Jul 2023 12:35 PM
- getting around
Some of these statues may be new even for Aboriginal Budapesters. Nowadays there is a small specialist agency that assists anyone who would like to erect a new public artwork anywhere in Budapest.
Top 5 Cool Fountains in Budapest
- 12 Aug 2022 8:02 AM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- getting around
What better way to cool off in the middle of the city than a gushing fountain, romantic for couples, refreshing for kids who can skip through some of them. Budapest even has a musical one!
5 + 1 Top Tips to Stay Cool in Budapest This Summer
- 29 Jun 2022 5:27 PM
- getting around
Temperatures have been rising, now the heat is really on. Although we can change some things in our lives to combat climate change in the long run, right now we need some shade and places to cool down.
Budapest Downtown Programmes For Cold Winter Days
- 25 Jan 2019 9:35 AM
- getting around
In winter, temperatures can easily drop below zero in Budapest; it’s hardly surprising that many people prefer indoor entertainment over long city walks. Well, there’s no need to fret.
Buda Chairlift Meteor Shower Special
- 28 Jul 2018 7:27 AM
- getting around
The Night of Chairlifts will be hosted for the first time in Hungary on 28 July 2018, during which visitors can go on chairlift rides beyond regular opening hours at four domestic sites and watch shooting stars from hilltop vantage points.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
An Advent Walk In Budapest
- 3 Dec 2016 7:50 AM
- getting around
As Christmas approaches, during the Advent season – with the help of colleagues at BDK Budapesti Dísz és Közvilágítási Kft – our beautiful capital city will once again be covered in holiday lights. A short walk will lead you to all of the most ornate locations in the city. Starting from the oasis of lights at Városháza (City Hall) park and walking to the Opera through Vörösmarty tér, Erzsébet ...
President Áder Vetoes Law On Erzsébet Square Transfer From Budapest To State
- 3 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- getting around
President János Áder on Friday returned a law to parliament under which the ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square should have been transferred from the city to the Hungarian state. In his justification, the president said that a property transfer cannot be completed without consent from the municipality, adding that neither the city council nor the mayor of Budapest had been consulted ...