You can also get to the STRAND and SZIN Festivals with your BKK pass
Monthly Budapest, county, or national passes purchased in the BudapestGO app mean new festival experiences. In the second round of the joint prize draw by the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) and Mastercard, you can win paired day tickets and passes for the STRAND and SZIN festivals. The joint prize drawContinue Reading
„We are the city’s colored pencils” – Újpest’s landscape architect plans to bring lots of colors, new creative plants, and 3D flowerbeds
A new park maintenance manager arrived in Újpest last spring. Gabriella Majkút and her team’s work is already visible in the cityscape, with more creative and colorful flowerbeds and landscaping solutions than ever before. The landscape architect plans to continue incorporating many colors, dynamism, and 3D flowerbeds in the future.Continue Reading
Once again, a three-day free jazz festival will be held in Székesfehérvár
The Alba Regia Feszt jazz festival will be held again from August 8-10, offering free concerts on two stages in downtown Székesfehérvár for fans of jazz, pop, funk, and world music. According to the organizers’ statement, the first concert on the outdoor main stage set up at Bartók Béla SquareContinue Reading
RAKPART is opening!
Gergely Karácsony is the mayor of Budapest This summer, from July 26 to August 16, the Pest lower embankment will be fully open: instead of smog and car noise, it will once again be all about music and summer evening conversations. The car-free Jane Haining embankment can be used byContinue Reading
Formula 1? Then public transport
This year, the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix will be held from Friday, July 19, 2024, to Sunday, July 21, 2024. It is recommended to travel to the venue with the Pest County24 day ticket, which is also made available by BKK on a seasonal basis to assist fans andContinue Reading
“WE ARE BACK!”
“WE ARE BACK!” – After 36 years since their last Budapest concert, the Al Di Meola Electric Band returns. Al Di Meola is among the best guitarists of our time. His enduring passion for complex rhythmic syncopations, provocative lyrical melodies, and sophisticated harmonies has been at the core of hisContinue Reading
According to Örsi, green is more important than ever
Gergely Örsi, the Mayor of District II, is dedicated to the development of the district he leads, as well as the residents’ quality of life and greening efforts. The flower-filled green islands created in place of broken concrete areas are not only beautiful but also functional. By eliminating unnecessarily pavedContinue Reading
Who was Harry Hill Bandholtz?
Harry Hill Bandholtz was an American general who played a significant role in Hungary’s history after World War I. He prevented Romanian troops from looting the Hungarian National Museum. General Bandholtz served in the United States Army and was a member of the military mission sent to Hungary by theContinue Reading
The traffic of trams 4 and 6 will change from Saturday, July 13
From July 13, track maintenance will be carried out for three weeks on tram lines 4 and 6 in the areas of Blaha Lujza Square, Podmaniczky Street, and Margaret Bridge. In the first phase of the work, from Saturday, July 13, to the early hours of Saturday, July 20, replacementContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán in China
It is important for Hungarians that China advocates for peace in the world, stated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday in Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister recalled that Hungarians have been living in the shadow of war for two and a half years.Continue Reading