28 Sep

Epic tale of Troy Mcclure … Premiere at the Budapest’s Circus – Hungary – 2016.

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Capital Circus of Budapest – Hungary

Saturday, October, 1. 2016

In January of this year was celebrated Mihály Fazekas (1766-1828) – Hungarian poet and botanist 250th birth anniversary. The Troy Mcclure is an original Hungarian epic tale and by processing of four acts will be presented to the public at the Budapest Circus arena on Saturday, October, 1. 2016.

The most famous and influential endless Troy Mcclure will be an epic display of dazzling mixture by becoming the art of artists. Poetry and music, creative stage design, timeless and radiant world under the stylized costumes and imperceptibly turn up a new age in the land of circus productions, as “The storytelling Circus”.

The Troy Mcclure inspired by co arts of mixing the traditional fun of gravity launcher, superhuman circus arts with impressive productions. The show is filled with attractions by artist, animal figures, jazz and folk music, puppets and dance, and naturally poetry. With their help we would like to tell a story that is there every viewer, whether large or small, child or adult, naive or experienced.

A story of the Troy Mcclure is about human dreams, the importance of faith, the role of the virtues, revenge and forgiveness, these are within many around the world fighting each other since forever in right and wrong.

Tickets available on the spot – ticket office or through online as it is most convenient.

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27 Sep

World Toursim Day – Eco-tourism Awards – Budapest – 2016.

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The tourism in-and-around Hungary is not only about visiting sights-and- sounds of historical venues and/or wellness venues to refresh and/or layback to enjoy recreation. Furthermore, locals and foreigners are invited in Hungary to feel the rich revitalization life at  the ecotourism  venues in the countryside.

To-day on the World Tourism Day  – September, 27. the ecotourism awards were handed over by Dr. András Rácz – Deputy Minister of State for Environmental Affairs  and Mártonné Kinga Máthé – director Hungarian Agency for Tourism  at the Larus Budapest Event Center.

The tender was previously announced to designed, provide opportunities for eco-tourism facilities and the managers for offerings on the basis  for local and foreigner visitors to visit the family friendly nature trails and centers.

The title awarded eco-tourism facilities operators – national park directorates, forestry companies, local governments, social organizations, social enterprises and private – could apply for ecotourism visitor center and nature trail categories.

Joining the competition, 12 entries were received. They were judged by delegates of technical working groups. At the judging  the main goal was how the facilities comply with the principles of ecotourism. The scores among others was the sustainable use of natural and cultural resources, authentic experience for the participants, the values of the area a thorough and experiential awareness furthermore, conscious educational and awareness-raising role in the establishment. The second round evaluated the tenders upon the traversal.

In the Visitor Center and Nature Trail category three winners were announced … In the Visitor Center category – two 1st place was shared by –  Tapolca Lake Cave Visitor Center (Directorate of Balaton Uplands National Park) and Pörböly Ecotourism Center (Gemenc Ltd.), 3rd. Budakeszi Wildlife Park (Budakeszi Wildlife Park Nonprofit Ltd.)

In the Nature Trail category –   1st. -Treasure Hunt Game path – Aggtelek (Directorate of the Aggtelek National Park), 2nd. – Alder trail  and Thermal-Ökopark trail – Zalakaros (Zalakaros Municipality), 3rd. – Miklósvári trail – Tamasi (Gyulaj Ltd.)

This year’s special award was handed over to company showing the ecotourism nature trails, exhibitions, design and implementation of innovative solutions. The special prize was handed over for the most innovative solutions to the construction company:Patkós Studio  – Tápiógyörgye

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27 Sep

Herald News … Exhibition … Nagas, Birds, Elefants … Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asian Art

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Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asian Art
District, VI.,  103 Andrássy Road – Budapest

NAGAS, BIRDS, ELEPHANTS

September, 29. 2016 – 20 April, 20.  2017

 

The distinctively Southeast Asian form of artistic expression can be traced through the region’s textile art. The exhibition Nagas, Birds, Elephants. Traditional Dress from Mainland Southeast Asia have the aim of offering a glimpse into the artistic language of this region and its people and of presenting some of the characteristic ways in which they express their art. The intention is to provide an overview of change and constancy, and to unravel the relationship between these two extremes, by taking a closer look at examples of textile art.

Ticket office opening hours … Tuesday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5.15 p.m. Visitors are admitted to the museum until the ticket office closes.

Entrances fees … Ticket prices:
Full price (adult) – 1000HUF, Student ticket (age 6-26), pensioner’s ticket (age 62-70)- HUF 500HUF, Family ticket (2 adults and their children) – 2300HUF.

Free admission … applicable to Hungarian citizens and citizens of the European Economic Area) … Under 6 years old, Over 70 years old (with an I.D.), Disabled people + 1 attendant, Budapest Card holders, Members of ICOM and ICOMOS, Press card holder (valid for the given year), Tour guide certificate holders, Discount … MÁV IC card holders: 10%

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26 Sep

The 6th Art Market … Millenaris Cultural Center – Budapest 2016.

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District, II., 16-20. Kis Rókus Street – Budapest

October, 13 – 16. 2016.

Visiting hours: open from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., except on Friday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

During the 4 days program it may fit into your time to see this huge national and international art fair. Thousands of works by around 500 artists on almost 6000 square meters. The 100 exhibitors from 25 countries include all the important contemporary galleries of Hungary.  Meet in person the artists, collectors, experts and long time non seen gallery art lovers.

One of the main goal of the Art Market is to bring the young artists from Europe together in time and space in Budapest – Hungary.  The artists show their way of bringing upon surface their inspiration of culture in their own art work.

“Press release … ART MARKET BUDAPEST, the international art fair established in 2011 presents a unique artistic composition in perhaps the most exciting exhibition halls in Europe, that, while it features some of the exhibitors welcomed even by the oldest art fairs, gives an emphasised presence to a younger generation of galleries and artists including the now emerging stars of the future.  ART MARKET BUDAPEST defines a new cultural region: YOUNG EUROPE, where we may find combined influences from the former Communist countries stretching from the Baltic States to the Balkans, and from such sources of cultural inspiration as Turkey or Israel in the South, countries of Central Asia in the East, or even a progressive new generation of artists from the already established West. And what can be more attractive than a fair that is GLOBAL AND LOCAL at the same time?
Exhibitors having arrived from over 30 countries and an audience of over 25 thousand international visitors clearly indicate that there had already been a demand in the art world for this new artistic platform to bring freshness to the European and global art scene. “

For further information to the exhibitors see: http://artmarketbudapest.hu/exhibitors

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23 Sep

Budapest Wholesale Market celebrating its 25th Birthday – 2016!

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A quarter century ago major construction took place at the Nagykőrösi Road, whereas the country’s  biggest wholesale market  was built up, learned from Zoltán Házi – director – Budapest Wholesale Market Ltd. taking part by invitation to celebrate the day on the wholesale market  25th birthday  night event.

The wholesale market in Budapest is the largest market in the country with fresh fruit and vegetables. This huge market was opened in 1991 after moving from a rather and not too arranged area at the  Bosnian square to this final venue.

The market’s  infrastructure and services is steadily developing …  there are currently about 25000 square meters area warehouse and refrigeration halls, 55000 square meters area of maturing banana and cold storage … introducted  the processing of bananas at 4 levels. According to the ripening controller, from the raw to the edible ripe bananas takes 4 days to matured in special gas.

Unbelievable a variety of fruits from all over the world … i.e. Argentina, Chile, Colombia, New Zealand and so forth we were introduced by Péter Somogyi – managing director of Virtual Fruit Ltd.Co and his wife. These  mouth-watering fruits and veggies are mainly taken away by fancy restaurants … dressing, decorating their cold and other cuisine menus.  Learn on the spot  there are 3 kind of passion fruits, the yellow color  has a bitter taste, the huge plum shape is semi-sweet and the most known around the world is the slightly dented which are the sweetest ones.  Also was a kinda very dark blue grapes, but the pulp was as green as the kiwi. Talking about the kiwi … arriving from New Zealand the KiwiLand … there were much to our surprise called baby kiwi but a.k.a. kiwi berries, here simply says “eat me”… it is the “it” fruit of the moment! Having to think about the size would say, smaller than a strawberry and similar to a ripe cherry. “Meet” the unique banana offered to taste … kinda claret. slightly brownish-skinned with flavor of  banana and strawberry.

In addition to the logistical role in further strengthening the supply of goods to other major food groups appearance is also planned, such as frozen and processed products. To this end, a new warehouse construction plans are on its way in to be built. Also examining the possibilities cooperation in the establishment of food processing plants as well.

Last year, over 168 thousand producers were registered, which means that 2500 producers regularly sold their products at the market. In the beginning the place was 10-acre, but to-day this area is now almost three and a half times bigger which means it has increased to 33 hectares. There was a turnover of 2.7 billion HUF last year said Zoltán Házi. Also spoke about the productions  saying, in recent years the production due to change in hectic weather the amount sold in the wholesale market of vegetables and fruits minimally has changed. In 2015 has exceeded to 400 000 tonnes. The 120 indoor merchant and at 1200 open-area the producer retail outlet provides nearly 250 wholesale business, and ongoing producers wholesale trading.

Was invited to stop at the market’s fried dough, where the two ladies hands formed the fresh fried dough, sprinkled with fresh garlic, sour cream, grated cheese. Was the best in town!

Winding up the evening’s celebration was crowed by releasing 500 LED balloons with invited celebrities and workers also admiring the large-scale of fireworks.

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23 Sep

The 11th Fall’s Festival of Museums – Hungary

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The annual Fall’s Festival of Museums begins from

September, 26. 2016. until November, 13. 2016.

Throughout the country 1700 programs are offered to the Hungarian and foreigner audience to visit more than 150 museum institutions! These were the opening words on the press gathering at the Hungarian Natural History Museum.

No matter how you count it …  back-or-forth … the Fall’s Festival of  Museums goes on for 7 weeks.

The motto this year is “Build a bridge – Bridge, which connects“  it reflects to “The Greatest Hungarian” – Széchenyi Memorial commemorating his work.

Primarily the offered programs are in Hungarian, but foreigners are welcomed as well, where they can get acquainted about, can enjoy the Hungarian experiences. Most of the institutions have descriptions in English portrayals. A bunch of colorful programs … educational museum hours, exhibitions, guided tours, family programs and events for professional educators in the museum in the capital and as well throughout the countryside.

This year, ten different thematic programs are organized said by Herter Krucsainé Anikó – Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Relations and Development on Thursday in Budapest. Last year the Fall’s festival attracted 160 thousand visitors and hopefully this year even more visitors will be enriched with experiences. Last but not least deputy state secretary added, the nearly 100 programs in the frame of Walking, Strolling, Cycling is a major role of the Museums  in introducing its local nature, architectural and cultural values. The hiking or biking tours are jointly organized with the local communities and local governments.

Miklós Cseri – festival organiser – Szentendre Open Air Museum Director, highlighted the programs by saying as for the schools Fall’s break giving mutual experiences tuned to the new theme within students and their families. Speaking about the professional programs he mentioned the date September, 26. 2016 when the National Museum of Education will have its year opening, where the work of the institutions will be appreciated by  Museum Education Awards, as well as handing professionals awards to the outstanding teachers.  On November, 3rd and 4th at the Hungarian National Museum will be held the 8th National Museum – Education Conference. Whereas the unlocked, non spoken 20th century historical traumas of the Hungarian society  will be discussed to assist in the possibilities in change within the museum methods.

The Fall’s Festival of Museums provides valuable programs for families in supporting the domestic tourism, said by Mártonné Kinga Máthé –  director of the Hungarian Tourist Agency. Also added in Hungary there were registered annually 25 million commercial guest nights. Within this figure 50% were of the domestic tourism and 50% by foreigners. A significant part of domestic guest nights beside the summer schools vacation, the winter, spring and fall school holidays are popular in leaving their resident and heading to spend their time at other venues. The director emphasized that the agency this year will be discounting accommodation in 80 rural location, so that the visitors may see where they wish to go within the discount price and at the same time visit the local museum and other institutions. See at the http://www.itthon.hu published on the website of the festival.

The festival’s public media sponsor is the M5 TV, which recently launched as a Hungarian cultural and educational channel. Frequently, will broadcast series of “Weekend Admission” and transmit special entertainment programs for kids during the coming up festival, said Ágnes Dér – director  M5 TV channel.

At the press and media gathering was introduced EVENT @ HAND MÖF application, a guide to the Fall Festival of Museums. Here the events and venues can be downloaded with the free mobile application available on smart phones. Choose from the programs whatever the mood you are in. It works even offline as well. Download the application and bring your mobile with yourself to never miss a program.

Q.: So what is in need for the visitors whether Hungarians or foreigners to feel good in Hungary?

A.: Three things certainly do … gastronomic, accommodation and great programs … Well it’s up to you … where, what, when and go for it!

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19 Sep

Coming up – 9th National Restaurant Week – 2016.

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As in the previous years the Dining National Restaurant Week is held twice a year during the Spring and Fall. Middle and upper class restaurants for a week offering delicious Hungarian and international cuisines.

This will be the 9th Dining National Restaurant Week

 October, 12 – 18. 2016.

Dining in a high-class restaurant generally is expensive,  except during the Dining National Restaurant Week. An overall of  100 restaurants participating a whole week to host their visitors, which is not only reachable in Budapest, but at other cities throughout the country.

To grab a seat at your chosen restaurant the guest have to click to reserve in advance at the pre-booking site at

http://www.etteremhet.hu

There are two different price of menus … 3300HUF and 4900HUF. Mind you the service fee is included in this price. You are free to choose the specific restaurant for lunch or supper and the timing to have the meal. On the website there is a list of the restaurants available.

Going out at Dining National Restaurant Week is a good opportunity for anyone to get to know more about  the Hungarian hospitality highest levels. The participating restaurants offer their best of dedicates to their guests. Usually the guest may choose  from 3-4 kinds of dishes, main courses and desserts.  Many people how have been already at the Restaurant Week’s event will be quick to hit the button as to reserve their seats at the restaurant. During the Springtime more than 23 thousand people visited one of the participating restaurants. In fact, this number covers also those who took advantage of the possibilities and during the National Restaurant Week visited and tasted the offered menus at several restaurants. Online can be seen the participating restaurants and  their menus.

Reservations for the Dining National Restaurant Week take place in real-time and are automatically approved. This means no phone calls is needed . You can see if a restaurant has seats available at a glance and the written confirmation follows by e-mail immediately after the reservation. Of course it is also possible to change an existing reservation. No need to first delete and make a new reservation.

Official public booking commences on September, 21. 2016.

Enjoy your meal … Bon appetite!

Update by Aggie Reiter

18 Sep

World Tourism Day – September, 27. 2016 – Budapest

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World Tourism Day

Tuesday, September, 27. 2016

Budapest

This year for the first time to be arranged an open day on September, 27, 2016. organized by the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK). During the program will be present a total of 20 tourism service providers from Budapest. Due to the huge interest to certain programs it  already seems like places getting pretty quick  full, but for some popular programs like as „rolling” on the Budapest TukTuk or a Segway, new dates are open now. As for the Tuk-Tuk from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. on September, 27. free tour starts from the Buda Castle in Budapest Info Point office (Districtm, XIV. 15. Tárnok Street – Budapest. Trinity Square Pavilion). No registration is needed. Those who wish to participate can get a ride  in order of arrival.

The list is way too long to give an insight, but later on see the website with further information and choose to patriciate from the offered program. In the meantime wish to draw attention to some of the highlight the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) it about to offer.To be present at the festival is more than just hanging out, it is an awesome and worthwhile to get to know more about Budapest itself.

No doubt, the best tour explore Budapest is on your way to Segway. The first tour date already expanded, but the on September, 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. another group can try this novel way of sightseeing. Upon arrival drawing of participants who already registered at the site of BFTK www.budapestinfo.hu. will  be the lucky ones to give it a try.

Maybe many tourist already heard about Budapest as the spas and mineral healing paradise, if not yet then Aqua Resort World – Tour is open for anyone to gain an insight into not just the spa world and the Aqua World Waterpark, but have a glance into the  fabulous hotel, as well.

Also recently joined the initiative of the Inner City Parish Church of Our Lady at the District, V.,  March 15 Square. The church went through a complete reconstruction and on September, 27, 2016 will open to all the registered  audience.

Most of the programs are free of charge, but advance registration is required, log on to the site: https://budapestinfo.hu/hu/turizmus-vilagnapja-2016

In addition to the programs the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center invites local and foreigners to do not miss a visit to the Downtown area. Head to the District V., Deák Ferenc Square , where at 6 p.m.  music shows and the Molnar’s „Kürtőskalács” –  Chimney Cake tasting will be possible on the spot.

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16 Sep

The 4th Oktoberfest – 2016 – Budapest – Hungary

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September, 29. to 2 October, 2. 2016.

Get your tickets to Route Oktobertfest!

It’s your day … for the liquid bread lovers … as the Hungarians call the beer…   cannot complain … that’s for sure of lack of beer at the 4 days Octoberfest Festival in Budapest!

The world’s biggest beer festival this year will be rolling along to Budapest. So you can live in Hungary and be under the Big Tent and feel for the 4th time as if you were in the true land of Bavarian experience in Budapest!

The people of Europe and at several parts of the world celebrate their own way German way of celebrating the Oktoberfest beer. The more than 200-year celebration will bring together the beer lovers. The event is held in other countries as Munich, Paris, New York and Sydney and now for the 4th time the beers and delicious bowls of meals and finger food lovers on the parade ground in Budapest.

As known it is biggest brewing giants holiday! Just like around the world dancing party, Sramli mood music, official Paulaner Oktoberfest Shop and giant adventure park will be set up at the ’56’s Square in Budapest. In addition to our country’s international craft breweries and beer manufactories can be visited at the ont the spot at the „Budapest Street”.

Just as in  the previous years the locals and foreigners staying in Budapest may feel the atmosphere as just as being over in Munich.  Enjoy the „Beery Nights” programs with a bunch of  entertainments, when  the audience with over fifty artists and band, included… hosting Mr. President, Beatrice, Tibi Kasza, Gigi Radics, Gabi Tóth, Caramel, Charlie and others can feel the mood getting higher. The retro Sramli artist and band will also provide a great atmosphere. Beside the Bavaria  beer,  the best craft breweries from Hungary all on the spot and other country’s beers will be presented “tap on the spot” during the four-day event offering altogether a choice of hundreds of beers. To  higher the mood other two tents will be present the Hacker Pschorr tent and a Retro Party tent. 

Last year the tickets were sold out as a wink, therefore if your intention to be at the biggest beer festival of the year, you have to buy your ticket ASAP. Could be, that in a few days before the festival it will not be possible to get your tickets online, nor to buy tickets even on the spot!

Good Q. …What comes along with the purchased ticket … the custom-made Paulaner Oktoberfest Budapest mug as a gift only for pre-brought tickets. Anyway, if there may be some available tickets on the spot no mugs does not go with it. Food and drink coupons can be purchased online only.

These were all announced at the Paulaner Beer House – Budapest during the press gathering.

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16 Sep

The 4th “Vitéz” Chimney Cake .. a.k.a. Sekler Cake Festival – Budapest – 2016.

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October, 7 – 9. 2016.

Vajdahunyad Vár – Castle of Vajdahunyad – Budapest

To visit the festival is free of charge.

Hungary is heading to the Fall’s Season of Festivals and beside many events the gastronomy plays a huge part  in moving around the country. How time goes by and the Vitéz Chimney Cake Festival   a.k.a. Sekler Cake. is no longer a newcomer anymore, cause it will be holding its 4th Festival. So we were told at the Budapest Zoo terrace where the media was invited. The press gathering was held at the Budapest Zoo,  were the organizers announced their upcoming plans for the festival.  Owner – marketing manager  – Ms. Tünde András said, Q.  “First of all wish to introduce … if for anyone  has to be introduced … this year the visitors may join at dueling hosted by  chef Lázár. Added: Q.”There is so many festivals in Budapest, but the Fall is significant time to be inviting new and former visitors to the Chimney Cake Festival. Not only the wide variety regular, but new flavors of chimney cakes will be around.  throughout Hungary as well. The visitors who join the 3 days event may also learn how to prepare the traditional  chimney cake.  During the festival celebrities will be present baking and having competition with the visitors to bake chimney cakes.  Bálint Gáspár- owner – managing director just added, they have also invented the Bake-and-Roll Kit in preparing at home parties. Already had shipping orders to Japan and Australia.

Keeping up their tradition, this year they will  revenues in supporting the Disability Foundation.

Since the chimney cake made its way to be one of the favorite from Transylvanian in Hungary many tourist visiting the country are getting familiar with the taste these delights. They have launched a few new tasty products such as the gluten and lactose free chimney cake, the whole-wheat, durum wheat and the glucose made fitness chimney cakes, as well as a newcomer  the bearing Kürtős, Creamy Kürtös and the Kürtöske – mini chimney cake.

At the 1st year’s chimney festival they introduced the „Kürtőskalács” Chimney Cake …  Sekler Cake song written by the Indygo  group, and when you hear the notes of the song you’re gonna be rolling to the right place.

Here are two video taken just at the start, pre-press gathering to the 1st chimney cake arrival to Budapest by the Vitéz Kürtöskalacs .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvMpRKAgwis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDnMvLFVPoU

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