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house of Hungarian music in Budapest

Where Nature and Music Collide

by Cynthia Sklodowski
15 January 2023
Culture/Green Transformation/Hungary/Travel & Food

Nestled amongst the trees in a park in the center of Budapest, Hungary, the much-anticipated House of Music, designed by famed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, has finally opened its doors to the public.

Street content of a hungarian mangalica pig

It’s a Pig! No, It’s a Sheep! No, It’s a Mangalica!

by Przemysław Bociąga
12 January 2023
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

These funny-looking, curly haired pigs are a Hungarian specialty. Their breeding is protected and regulated by law, and their meat is, well, quite simply delicious.

A waitress at a cafe terrace on archive photo from 1930 waiting for tip

A Tourist’s Guide to Tipping Culture in Central Europe

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 December 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

How much exactly should you tip in Central Europe? We've made a handy guide to help you figure it out.

one milliard pengo

How Much Could You Buy for One Hundred Million Billion Pengő?

by Przemysław Bociąga
11 December 2022
Hungary/Money/Culture

A massive level of inflation in Hungary created the need to issue the highest-nominated banknote ever.

Colour image of hands demonstrating ASL sign language letters

SignAll Invents Revolutionary Tool to Translate Sign Language

by Martin Hochel
30 November 2022
Culture/Tech/Hungary

Hungarian-American startup SignAll has been intensely working for over a decade to invent the SignAll Lab tool, which translates American Sign Language (ASL) into American English.

Business woman using mobile smartphone on global network connection and data customer connection on blue background, Digital marketing, Data exchanges, Innovative and technology.

A Powerful New Tool Against Online Fraud

by Martin Hochel
29 November 2022
Hungary/Tech/People

The Hungarian startup SEON Technologies, currently based in London, has introduced an app that determines the risk of online internet profiles. The product became very popular among companies and casual users as the world went online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gellert Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool

The World’s Spa Capital

by Weronika Edmunds
6 November 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation

Hungary is known to have more thermal spas than any other country. With over 1300 springs nationwide, a staggering 123 are found in Budapest alone. Fancy a spa getaway? This is the place to go!

interior of one of the oldest and most famous Ruin-pubs

Budapest Ruin Bars Live Up to Their Name

by Przemysław Bociąga
21 October 2022
Culture/Hungary/Travel & Food

It seems that Hungarians don’t care about the design of their drinking venues as they made so-called “ruin bars” an iconic part of their imbibe culture.

Hungarian doctor and journalist Edith Bone holds a cat

How a Hungarian Professor Remained Sane After 7 Years Alone

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 October 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

Born in Budapest and educated in the West, Edith Bone was imprisoned for alleged espionage in Communist Hungary. The story of her 7-year solitary confinement is an extraordinary account of human survival skills.

Opening of Hungarian exhibition for millennium old illustration

A Party to Remember: Budapest’s 1896 Millennial Exhibition

by Przemysław Bociąga
4 October 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

The thousandth anniversary of crowning the first Hungarian king was marked by the World Exhibition in Budapest. And boy, did the city get a glow-up to celebrate this monumental anniversary.

Csikos cowboy giving display of horsemanship skills

Csikós, the Hungarian Cowboy Culture 

by Przemysław Bociąga
29 September 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Like the American Great Plains, Hungary's "puszta" has its unique version of horseback herders and easy riders

still from Inglourious basterds movie with August Diehl, Gedeon Burkhard, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender

Gestures Loaded with History That You Should Best Avoid

by Weronika Edmunds
24 September 2022
Slovakia/Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Croatia

History has its way of creeping into the present as it is fused with certain images, sounds, gestures, or customs. For locals, they’re quite obvious (or culturally embedded), but they may not be as clear to those visiting.

Queen Elizabeth at Golden Jubilee Parade

The Origin of the Word ‘Coach’, Explained in Simple Hungarian

by Przemysław Bociąga
15 September 2022
Hungary/Culture

Have you ever wondered why there is the same word for a tourist bus and a person who trains athletes? There is a good reason, and it comes straight from a small village in Hungary.

Houdini jumps from Harvard Bridge

It’s Magic! Harry Houdini in the Erik Weisz Disappearing Act

by Przemysław Bociąga
11 September 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

Harry Houdini, son of a Rabbi from Budapest, was not only a pioneer in his discipline of entertainment but also a master in breaking the chains of countries’ boundaries as he gained truly international fame.

man blows the glass in the Kvetna 1794 glassworks

The Czech Glass Class

by Marek Koten
7 September 2022
Culture/Green Transformation/Hungary/Travel & Food

There are many things the Czech Republic is very well known for, one of them being Czech Glass. To be more specific, Bohemian Crystal. The production of Bohemian Crystal, from the Bohemia and Silesia regions, is a rich centuries-old tradition that is still thriving today.

Crowd of people relaxing on the green grass at holiday in the city park

The Oldest European Park, Right in the Heart of Budapest

by Przemysław Bociąga
4 September 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation

Varosliget, or City Park, was established in Pest (before it was connected to Buda) over three decades before the same was done in London – a city now known for its parks.

Traditional Hungarian Esterhazy cake, torte with cup of coffee. Marble background. Close up

The Hungarian Sweet Tooth

by Weronika Edmunds
19 August 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Dobos cake, Kürtöskalács, Szaloncukor, Rétes. Hungarians know their sweets, and you should get to know them too!

ships on lake Balaton

Balaton: Landlocked Seaside

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 August 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food

Hungary is famous for being a landlocked country. However, the great lake of Balaton makes up for that fact to Hungarians, who appreciate this lake so vast, it allows you to enjoy a riviera.

ikarus

100-Year-Old Automotive Company Still a Global Icon

by Przemysław Bociąga
10 August 2022
Hungary/Money/Culture/Tech

Thanks to a combination of the Eastern Bloc’s economic structure, effective export deals, and last but not least, great products, Hungarian bus manufacturer Ikarus was able to dominate the Eastern Bloc’s transportation business - and even some of the West’s, too.

Szentendre Hungary landscape of city by Danube in summer

An Artistic Paradise With the EU’s Seal of Approval

by Weronika Edmunds
9 August 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

A small town with a decisively Mediterranean feel. It would not be surprising if it weren’t for the fact that Szentendre is located in the vicinity of Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.

1960s SMILING COUPLE WITH ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER WOMAN HOLDING PEN & MAN HOLDING BLANK CARD

No More Inkblots! How a Hungarian Revolutionized Writing

by Weronika Edmunds
3 August 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

The frustration that boils your blood when a computer crashes just as you were to save the work you have been sweating over the past hour is known to all. Our great grandfathers could relate, as an inkblot could ruin a carefully written page of a letter. Someone had to put an end to it!

Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument in Shumen

Concrete Scarecrow or Source of Bulgarian Pride?

by Galina Ganeva
2 August 2022
Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation/Hungary

Perched atop a plateau overlooking the northeast Bulgarian town of Shumen, the aesthetic appeal – and permanence - of The Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument is still up for discussion, 40 years after its unveiling.

Demonstration against the nuclear power plant Zwentendorf archive photo

This Abandoned Nuclear Plant Remains Very Much Active

by Przemysław Bociąga
25 July 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Although voted never to be activated in the aftermath of the Chornobyl meltdown, Austria’s Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant remains in good condition as a research facility and a unique film set.

Professor Erno Rubik With Daughter

The Hungarian Who Famously Puzzled the World

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 July 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the world’s famous Rubik’s Cube, with a background in building and furniture design, is now a STEM promotor, game designer, and an acclaimed symbol of Hungary.

Hide the Pain Harold as happy senior

“Hide the Pain Harold” Smiles His Way to Fame in Budapest

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 July 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

András Arató, a “silver” model for stock photos, became an internet phenomenon a few years ago. Recognized for his incredibly unique smile, some were surprised to learn he’s an actual person, and a Hungarian too.

Emperor Maximilian I

The Habsburg and How the Austrian Dynasty Influenced Europe

by Przemysław Bociąga
14 July 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Most countries across Europe, especially those of Central Europe, have a strain of DNA in common. They all were once influenced by the Habsburgs, a dynasty that for centuries ruled in different parts of Europe.

origin of hungarian language

The Barbaric Origins of the Hungarian Language 

by Przemysław Bociąga
11 July 2022
Hungary/Culture

Unlike that of any of its neighbors, the roots of the Hungarian language come directly from the last Barbarian invasion of Europe.

Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was the beggining of goulash communism

Meet Goulash Communism – Hungary’s Attempt to Spice Up Politics

by Przemysław Bociąga
15 June 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Hungary's ruling politicians under Soviet rule took inspiration from the country's most famous traditional dish, using it as a model for running its politics. Though the ingredients were different, the methods for combining them had certain similarities.

Yarmouth stone

Were Hungarians in America Before Columbus? 

by Przemysław Bociąga
10 June 2022
Culture/Hungary

A 200 kg stone with curious inscriptions found in Canada's Nova Scotia has scientists and historians wondering if perhaps this stone bears proof that a Hungarian set foot on North American soil centuries before Christopher Columbus.

Tresorit founders

The Hungarian Company That Will Help You Keep All Your Secrets 

by Filip Rey
9 June 2022
Hungary/Tech

Hungarian company Tresorit grabbed the world's attention in 2013 when it offered hackers a $50,000 prize to the person who could break the layers of defenses protecting their startup. After a year and a half, nobody had cracked the new end-to-end encryption service. 

Dr Leo Szilard was one of the Martians

The Hungarian Scientists With the Out-of-This-World Intellect

by Przemysław Bociąga
6 June 2022
Hungary/Culture/People

When speaking about certain prolific figures in Hungarian science in the early 1900s, some of their western colleagues suggested that they might as well be from Mars with their heavily accented English and superhuman intellect.

Tourists sit along the Danube river near the Chain bridge enjoying the view at sunset

Budapest Was Almost Named Pestbuda After a Long Debate

by Przemysław Bociąga
30 May 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

It turns out it was far easier to unite the city made up of several different towns than to come up with a proper name for it.

Bouillon served in two bowls

Why Polish Bouillon Base Is Called the “Italian Stuff” 

by Przemysław Bociąga
28 May 2022
Travel & Food/Culture/Hungary

The magical combination of carrot, parsley, celery, and leek is so ubiquitous in Polish cuisine that it forms its own category called "the Italian stuff”. The tradition dates back to one dynastic marriage in the 16th century. 

USA. Bela Lugosi in a scene from the Universal Pictures movie: Dracula (1931). Plot: The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina

The Secret to Being a Convincing Vampire (Hint: Accent Matters)

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 May 2022
Culture/People/Romania/Hungary

When he created the iconic "Count Dracula" accent that endures today, Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi had a secret weapon: simply not speaking English well. The myth is that he memorized sentences he couldn't understand. However, the truth is more of a grey area.

co founders of prezi

Péter Árvai, Prezi and TED: PowerPoint’s Hungarian Rival

by Filip Rey
17 April 2022
Hungary/Tech/People

By combining lessons learned from his time in Sweden and Japan, Péter Árvai returned to Hungary and took the position as CEO of what would become one of the world’s largest visual communications software companies.

The Sea organ at sunrise, an architectural sound art object which plays music by way of sea waves and tubes located underneath a set of large marble

Wind and Water Play on This Incredible Sea Organ in Croatia

by Przemysław Bociąga
31 March 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation

As you walk along the seaside in Zadar, Croatia, the air is filled with the melancholic sounds of the sea. The notes might not mirror any type of classical composition, but they nonetheless create a sound that is in perfect in its harmony.

Top view of baklava desserts served on light blue background

Bulgaria’s Reigning King of Baklava

by Galina Ganeva
31 March 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture

Most of the shops on this beautiful street in the center of Shumen in northeastern Bulgaria have seen better days. Except for one bakery still bustling with life.

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