3 Oct

Reopening of the Klauzál Market Hall – Budapest

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One of the loveliest market halls in Budapest, in the district 7. also known as the Jewish quarter at the neighbourhood of the Klauzál Park is filled with life once again after refurbishment reopened its gates to the public at

District VII., 11. Klauzál Square – Budapest.

Before  WW 2 the market and its surrounding venue was a busy living area. Koser butcher, bakery, wine and all sorts of groceries tents and were busy for shopping. For years it has not been renewed and during the past decades it certainly lost its charm and many of its shoppers.

Finally time has come to the old building to go through a full refurbishment from head-to-tow! It was built-in 1897, whereas previously stood, but destroyed by fire in 1874, the István Square’s theater. In this year, 5 Market Halls were opened in the Budapest. This one has become the III. out of the V. The market hall was upon the plans of the Municipal Engineering Office Architects, József Kommer and Pál Klunzinger.

Before  the official opening to the public took place, the district VII.  – Elizabeth City  – Mayor – Zsolt Vattamány  welcomed the renewed market hall for not only the local district’s shopping individuals and highlighted the new form of the building. Also added, the Klauzál Market Hall by the recent years, had degenerated into a shadow of its former beauty and function and so the local government decided to launch a revival project within EU financial support. Ervin Schmuck – managing director SPAR Hungary read his welcoming words to the opening in Hungarian language and the invited guest, media representatives appreciated his speech very much. As he added, during the renovation of the market hall area the SPAR developed a new level on the basement floor. It has its own brand products and meat from the company’s own plant of the controlled quality fresh meat products.

The Market from now on is bright and neat, the store s match nicely into the market hall’s spacious central section. The building’s metal frame and the walls for the shops covered with wood, really gives a pleasant sight. The ceilings are made of  glass, guaranteeing bright interiors, but as the Fall and Winter season is just ahead of us the  lighting of the market is guaranteed to take a look at the assortment.

On the basement floor’s central walking area are 14 farmers tables and dairy stores with home-made – dairy products, poultry meat stores and home-made sausages, salamis are available. For the time being, only a couple of small producers’ tables were filled with selling their own products. We can meet the producers and see their products are high quality. Fresh and more to it tasty and delicious seasonal fruits and veggies are available throughout the year.

The basement and its first floor has elevator access and is barrier-free for the disable shoppers inside the hall free WiFi is available for the customers. The area  is pay parking on the street.

The supermarket after the national laws limiting Sunday opening hours,  the Klauzál Market Hall will be accessible on Sundays between 6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday: 6 a.m. -2 p.m. and during the week days 6 a.m. -6 p.m. as well.

Going to the market for ages has been always popular, no mater where you live and now-a-days it seems even more to have become cool to go to the market, not just for shopping for the week-end but during the lunch hours to have a bite of food as well. We can meet the producers, the products are high quality. Hopefully, shopping folks to the Klauzál Market Hall will remain in favorite because of its wide selection of goods foods.

The whole day in-and-outside the market was rolling with raffle and stage shows. The day’s program ended with a huge concert, held by the Budapest Klezmer Band, the audience could hardy let go the band, cheered and expressed their appreciation praise by clapping.

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2 Oct

III. Oktoberfest – Budapest – 2015.

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From Thursday, October, 1. to Sunday, October, 4. 2015.

Open from  Noon – 02 a.m.

District, XIV. 56-osok tere …  along the City Park.

Indeed … Fall has arrived to Hungary and celebrating throughout the year at numerous festivals the beautiful wines of Hungary, the beer lovers are not forgotten.  So, here we go again for the third year becoming the biggest beer festival of Hungary in Budapest and after the grand Oktoberfest in Munich – Germany, it is considered to be the second greatest beer festival in Europe. Tickets on the spot.

Beside the smooth beers from Germany, also beers made in Hungary by 55  small, artisan breweries can be tasted by the public during the 4-days event. Altogether, more than 300 beers to tickle the atmosphere and having 110 booth, Bavarian food and other foods known from around the world will be just at the fingertips to the visitors.

At the Oktoberfest will not be missing the huge beer tents … the Paulaner HB will be present to have an original experience of the world’s largest folk festival, the German Oktoberfest. Further more, visiting the Erdinger tent, the Riska tent will be highlighting to get into the mood by the visitors.

Almdudler … the main sponsor of the Oktoberfest …will be giving out a thousand of bottles of natural alpine herb soft drink.  It is Austria’s favorite drink for over almost 60 years. The booth is set up near to the entrance.

Beer and music go well together and the Bavarian music will surely trigger the festival’s mood. This year also one of famous beer country … the Czech Republic will be the guest at the festival, brining more than 50 speciality beers.

Throughout the 4days staging shows with music of all kind and to all generation as: Boney M (Sheyla Bonnick songs, Bonbon, Happy Gang, Groovehouse, DJ Dominique,  V. Tech,  Kerozin, Gábor Garami, Szilárd Budi, Barna Péli,  Bálint Bársony,  Erika A Zoltán,  Tibi Csordás and last but not least Klári Balázs and György Korda … and many more will be on  the main stage.

On Sunday will be holding Octoberfest’s beauty contest. Make sure to be guaranteed as to participate at the real Oktoberfest atmosphere!

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1 Oct

Buda Castle – IX. Pálinka and Sausage Festival – 2015.

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Tomorrow opening this year’s Fall’s palinka  and sausage festival!

With a wide selection of Pálinka and Gin visitors are more than welcomed to the Festival!

  District  I. Buda Castle – Budapest

October 2-4. 20154.

This year the “GIN” is the main spirit in celebrating … if it can be celebrating at all … summer has gone!

The guest spirit of the festival this year is  … non other than the mighty gin …  so was told  …   it will be gin specialties awaiting for the visitors,  beside the  sausages and other meat products, crafts, cheeses and more than 400 kinds of  true, fruity pálinka   – made in Hungary –   awaiting  visitors to the Buda Castle Pálinka and Sausage Festival, so we were told by organiser at the press opening.

We heard a presentation about Márton and Daughters quality pálinkas. Their pálinkas are regularly participating at contests home (Hundeszt, Gyulai Palinka Competition) and abroad (Austrian Destillata)  where every year a number of awards – gold, silver and bronze medals receive  rewards of the quality of Martin’s pálinka.  In 2008, at the International Spirit Competition distillate of Hungary won the National Champion title. Worthwhile to give it a try when rolling though the pálinka paths, visiting the booth.

Individuals from the media had been given a chance to take part in  “blending” their own taste of plum palinka, and during the 3days festival,  visitors may also blend their own taste of pálinka!

The festival is an excellent opportunity to discover the world of Hungarian íPalinkas….ie Fruit Brandy) .The famous Hungarian sausages are prepared on century  old tradition recipes, so the secrets ingredients will not be unfold, but never-the-less, the visitors will have a chance to discover tastes they will never forget, whilst visiting Hungary. Thee specially prepared sausages are not only unique but class among the world premium brands. Beyond the pálinka and the  gastronomy experience te festival offers a spectacular atmosphere at the beautiful Buda Castle venue.More than that music lovers awaits for those feeling to get in to the mood every evening! At the main stage … on FRIDAY … Evening programs starts at 4 p.m. at the main stage with concerts by Margen – 4 p.m. continuing at 6 p.m. with Marriel and at 8 p.m. with Anna and the Barries.. On SATURDAY … 2 p.m. Margir Barna – winner of the street music festival at Veszprém,  4 p.m. the Szeder group, 6 p.m. Vera  Jónás Experiment, and at 8 p.m. – Vad  Fruitik. On SUNDAY …  starting at 2 p.m. Kama – Mary Popkids,  at 4 p.m. Mongooze and the Magnet, from 6 p.m. Margaret Island,  and closing concert will be  from 8 p.m. Balázs Szabó group.

On Friday, October, 2. at the GIN courtyard, from 9 p.m. Barbi  Sraahl – Gábor Havai duet, and on Saturday, October, 3. from  9p.m. Márton Hangácsi will be entertaining the audience.

Opening time: Friday : 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Saturday: Noontime – 02 a.m.

Sunday: Noontime – 10 p.m.

Entry ticket is available on the spot: 2000HUF. Within this price includes a tasting glass received along with the entry ticket. Within one daily ticket multiple entries is valid  during that certain day’s opening hours.

Three-day entry ticket: 5500HUF. The price includes a tasting glass, even visiting the festival for 3 days. Here also the passes are valid for multiple entries.

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30 Sep

Herald News: Metropolitan Circus – BALANCE production – Circus for everyone!

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Metropolitan Circus – District, XIV., 12/a Állatkert Ave. -Budapest

The Metropolitan Circus held its season opening with a press briefing connection with a short demonstration of its forthcoming Circus Show titled BALANCE!

 October, 3.2015.  –   December, 31. 2015.

At the press conference were present: Péter Fekete – Ministerial Comissioner – Managing Director responsible for the renewal of circus arts, MACIVA Nonprofit Ltd., József Richter – Director, and  László Szabó – communications expert.

The circus is an enchanted place not only on holidays, but weekdays too for kids and adults of all age. Whether you’re a fan of contemporary circus  or not worthwhile to at least once join the world of amazing artist, who this season fulfills the area with breathtaking elements combined with sporty formations.

A meeting point for team builders at the capital’s circus for basketball fans to the forthcoming”Balance” performance regardless of age or sex!

Need not wish to rush ahead, cause before the press gathering, in front of the circus building took place the „Flying Ball” –  Ukrainian basketball team’s demo with acrobatic elements. They showed how „easy” it is to handle the UNBELIEVABALL!

We all know the circus as the ground of entertainment was already available for the Citizens in the Ancient Rome, and at ancient Greek hippodromes. Philip Astley in the late 18th century adopted the ring platform, and the „Big Tops” became common as the circus shows rolled from town-to-town … city-to-city.

A big jump in time we are back in the 21st century’s with the world-class artists and acrobats here in Budapest.

The Metropolitan’s Circus still holds its shows in a ring platform with its own circus band.  Péter Fekete said, it is not only a dream to have a brand new circus building, but surely needs about a four-year term to come true. So for the time being he promised the artists they will perform here at the circus which hold for them so many memories,  until the new circus building’s roof will be pulled up, so ion the meantime this building will not be demolished.  His main intention is to bring closer the relations, just like in the early days.

This new show is connecting art with sport. Even though was only a demo of aerial acts still eyes were wide open watching, performing cca. 7 meters high above the Columbian Troupe Gerling unique production without any security net.

Still standing outside the building suddenly a motorcycle rolled to the curb. Pascal – the Dutchman in Budapest arrived from Spain to be  sharp on time at the press gathering. Right away he pulled out two rhythmic whistle and picked a young girl from the audience and in a second he approached all the folks attention with the gags performance. Don’t expect to see him int he show as the classical clown of to-day, but rather as a comic theatrical performer.

This new show is connecting art with sport. Even though was only a demo of aerial acts still eyes were wide open watching, performing cca. 7 meters high above the Columbian Troupe Gerling – seven artists classic tightrope act.  An unique production without any security net. There was magic in the air, even dropping a pin on the floor you could hear it land whilst watching them. The audience will absolutely feel their hearts will skip a beat while experiencing their unique outstanding acts in their program.

The  third demo of the day was shown by the X-Treme Brothers just arrived from Portugal after receiving the Bronze medal at the first International Circus Artists Festival. The Romanian triplet group have been working together for over ten years. They often travel abroad. This year they have performed in France and Switzerland already and needless to say they reached international success. Be ready to certainly experience a visually striking performance.

To learn about the list of artists follow: http://www.fnc.hu/eng/our-show

You can buy tickets in your comfy armchair from your home and receive 10% discount with online purchase!

Personally, on the spot at the circus ticket booth are also available. Foreigners in Hungary  who wish to book themselves ticket(s) may call +3613438300 and from the menu choose number 2,  as to reach an English-speaking member, supporter  at the circus.

For children under the age of 4 sitting in your lap during the performance, entrance is free. Children’s ticket is available for children between 4 and 18.

Show time: Wednesday to Friday: 3 p.m. – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  – 7 p.m. – Sunday: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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28 Sep

Run for a Reason! … Run for it in Budapest! … 30. SPAR Marathon – 2015.

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October, 11. 2015.

9.30 a.m.

The Marathon festivals are organized by the BSI – Budapest Sportiroda (Budapest Sport Office) who organize these huge sport events in Hungary.

In less than two weeks expected  to be a real cavalcade at the biggest running event in Hungary, Last year 23450 participated in running through Budapest’s route that crosses the River Danube seeing both the Buda and the Pest sides. Beside the Hungarians, foreigner runners also entered the marathon arriving from 71 countries with a total of 2200 participants.

Just over 2,500 years ago, according to legend, after a marathon battle a soldier ran to Athens to tell the good news to the Greeks … We won!

Throughout the marathon weekend get ready for plenty of additional events to take place, including musical performances  around the open-air venues.

Distances: marathon, 30 km, Relay for 4, 10 km

Here is the route description map:

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„UNICEF participates in the 30. SPAR Marathon  event by providing humanitarian assistance to children who live in a conflicted area.
Participating in a marathon makes you feel good for several reasons. You have the chance to achieve your individual goals and in the meantime you can fight for a noble reason, you can gain others’  attention to a serious issue and help those who are in need. The most recent case is the crisis in Syria, due to which 2 million children live in refugee camps. The neighbouring countries have to cope with the regional consequences. Globally 30 million children had to leave their homes due to armed conflicts. How does UNICEF help? …  Saving children from becoming refugees! UNICEF has been on the ground in Syria and in its neighboring countries for 5 years (Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Libia and Egypt), where we provide education, physical protection, psychological support, clothing, we immunize children against disease and provide millions of people with drinking water.
In 2014, in Syria and in the neighbouring countries UNICEF has achieved the followings: approximately 1.3 million refugees gained access to adequate sanitation systems and safe drinking water in refugee camps, to prevent measles 1.2 million children were vaccinated. 22.3 million children under the age of five were vaccinated against polyiomietilis, 376.000 children went to school, 163.000 children were provided with winter clothing, 663.000 children received psychological help in children-friendly centers.
Team UNICEF is a sport community where members link the joy of doing sport with the joy of giving and helping the most vulnerable children of the world. Join the Team today! Register:www.unicefcsapat.unicef.hu/en
Team members receive:  UNICEF sport T-Shirt … Regular updates of the community … Meetings, programs, photo sessions at your chosen race event. Source from UNICEF.

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27 Sep

“Autumn in the Krúdy Quarter” – Óbudai Társaskör „The Budensis social circle” 2015.

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Reaching the Season of Autumn, the September’s programs closing the events at Óbuda (Budensis) was connected to the harvest and fine wines namely: “Autumn in the Krúdy Quarter” at the Óbudai Társaskör „The Budensis social circle”, District, III., 7. Kiskorona street – Budapest, on September, 26.2015. Was an evening of mingles with literature, music and wine tasting programs. Within the program was featuring, literary wine tasting with Tamás Dúzsi – winemaker of the year 2014, Csaba Zöld – actor, Attila Dóka – guitar and Donát Tépő – verse sound performance. The evening’s artistic director was Attila Zoltán Szabó – writer, poet – editor in chief of the Nyugat Plus (West Plus). This and other gatherings are in Hungarian language.

About the venue … the Óbudai Társaskör „The Budensis social circle”, is located in the old center of Óbuda near the neighborhood of the Royal Palace. The area’s  surrounding holds buildings dating back to the turn of the century and many have had been restored to its original appeal. The Óbudai Társaskör has partnered with the Museum of Hungarian Trade and Tourism, Kéhli and Mókus Restaurant. Mária Harsányi – director’s words: „Culture and gastronomy, our goal is to serve as an authentic venue for Krúdy programs since Gyula Krúdy (novelist Gyula Krúdy born 135 and died 80 years ago) lived in the building that is now the Museum and frequented Kéhli Restaurant and the coffee shop which was part of the building that is now the veneue of the Óbudai Társaskör „The Budensis social circle”.

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27 Sep

Óbuda (Budensis) Cultural Center presents III. Fall’s Wine Festival – 2015.

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III. Fall’s Wine Festival – Óbuda (Budensis)  – District, III. Főtér – Main Square – Budapest.

September, 26 and 27. 2015

Participate at these programs during this week-end free of charge!

It is good thing that our country is not only  in winemaking successful, but having the input to the wine  consumption  culture!

During the week-end, the audience have an opportunity to get to know, taste some of the famous wine regions offers, while taking part, enjoying high-level shows and performances by music bands. In-and-around the Főtér – Main Square,  at the wooden houses excellent Wines and Jolly Good Rhythm awaits for a gathering of friends, offering also exciting culinary delicacies.

Hungary’s best wine makers on the spot, and their wines you might have not yet tasted, but by the end of the day your going to love it.

The Óbuda (Budensis) Wine Festival is awaiting everyone who are less in favor to the quantity, but rather choose the quality wines.

Here at the wine festival are introduce, a  couple of wines from different wine regions. Beside tasting throughout the two days on the main stage … Music programs will fill the air: Saturday, September 26,  2 p.m.  Bela Rák Jazz Band,  4p.m.  Bin Jip,  6 p.m. Blue Rabbit Hammond Trio, 8 p.m.  Hot Jazz Band. Sunday, September 27,  2 p.m. Group’n’Swing, 5 p.m. Myrtill and SWINGUISTIQUE  and  7p.m. Budapest Band.

Just to highlight two wine makers on the spot: The Tarjányi winery – Region of Eger. The winery is considered as the youngest producers, but already reaching step-by-step their high-quality wines. The proof of their good wines by the visitors was easy to see with busy hands in serving the curious visitors. Yes,  one of their specialities is the Sparkling wine the White and Red. These wines are kept in barrel aging, and are made in the traditional way, as it should be in the large walnut tree barrels. Their venue as they told lays at a perfect surrounding, and just to relax sipping the wines under the vine arbor,  or sitting out on their bench overlooking the sunset is something which you just cannot find everywhere.  Of course when the season come to do so. They also hold wine tasting for groups of minimum 10 person, serving two types of wine snacks and oven-baked hot food. The tasting cellar can receive up to 35 people and at the arbor maximum 25 people. Prior appointment required through tarjanyikft@gmail.com They also produce grape jams. Szentpéteri Wine Cellar – Kunsági Region need not have to be introduced, already at a previously update can be followed here  www.rollinginbudapest.com. The Szentpéteri family own wine cellar collect,  produces from the best located areas their own raw materials from Kiskőrös and Soltvadkert. Due to geographical attributes having youthful vigor, light, fresh and extremely fruity, high-quality wines their wines are known and popular by the locals and had also already having awarded wines at Grand Wine Festivals.  The varieties of grapes reflects on the palette of wines. They are using traditional manner in collecting the grapes by hand and in use of modern technologies to form the white, Rose-, reds wines, which are characteristic of the region hungaricums.

Other wineries on the spot: Vincze Winery (Eger), Takler Wine Estate (Szekszárd), Psenyeczky – Fruit wines (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County), Laposa – Wine Estate (Badacsonyi), Gombai- Wine estate and champagne cellars (Etyek), Demeter – Winery (Eger), Csobánc – Wine Manufactory (Badacsonyi), Bernát – Winery (Tolna), Nyolcas és Fiai – Wine House (Eger)

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24 Sep

Hungexpo – Exhibition of Agriculture – Budapest – 2015.

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This fall once again the Hungexpo – Budapest Fair Center is organizing the 77th OMÉK – National Agriculture and Food Exhibition between September, 23-27. 2015.

 

The main objective of the largest agricultural and food exhibition in Hungary is to demonstrate the achievements that have been made during the past year. Also upon traditional farming is to present the forms and the way to enviroment friendly and effective farming whereas at the same time beside the agriculture experts, farmers, nine touristic regions join the fair to introduce their sights-and-sound, special local food and traditions.

During the exhibition many demonstrations, stage programs, interactive attractions and intimate stalls can be visited, also offering traditional food – home-made cheese, jams, sausages, folk items, a wide scale of Hungarian wines from the wine regions, meat and fish food. Talking about fish food …  two celebrity stars, singer Zséda and Peti Puskás had prepared at the OMÉK’s kitchen walleye fish dishes. The two stars intention was to raise attention and popularize the “Get it!”  fish consumption campaign booth.

 

Chef Róbert Bede gave instruction for the celebrities behind the kitchen desk. At the “Get It!”  stand  leading chefs will be holding cooking shows throughout the exhibition where the visitors can learn how to prepare quickly dishes, the unusual way from different kind of fish as: walleye, trout, carp or catfish.

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23 Sep

The 9th. National Restaurant Week – October, 12-18. 2015. Budapest and Countrywide

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At the 101 year history tarnished Café Astoria Restaurant was held the 9th National Restaurant Week  press announcement and later luncheon when the event’s  full menu was presented. Levente Szőcs – restaurant manager introduced one-by-one the fantastic flavors the guest to visit the restaurant can taste at the Danubius Hotel Astoria restaurant.  Miklós Lizsicsár – manager St Andrea Wine & Gourmet bar and restaurant also invited guests to the venue. László Mészáros – Disznókő Vineyards and Winery Director introduced the lovely aperitif wine kiss by the sun from Tokaj.  Zoltán Kiss – organizer of the National Restaurant Week –  Dining Week, moderated the press gathering. As we learn, after the grand success arranged National Restaurant Week held in the spring, the coming fall once again will be serving lunch or dinner at the forthcoming 9th National Restaurant Week.  Guests have a chance to get acquainted with more than 50-50 mid-range and upper-class restaurants and their cuisines especially to be prepared for this occasion in Budapest and throughout the country.

In addition to the special food, just at a few restaurants the guest will have the opportunity to taste one of Hungary’s best wine region’s, wine from Disznókő Tokaj, made from late harvested grapes.

At the last Dining Week more than 23 thousand people visited one of the participating restaurants. In fact, many went back  to the website having reserved several other restaurant’s t dishes.

The prices have not change, same as previously during the National Restaurant Week. Those who book a table in advance, may reserve the high quality, three-course menu served for 3,300HUF. There will be also a list of restaurants serving so-called “Premium” menu for the price of 4900HUF, using the most expensive and highest quality ingredients.  The outstanding quality of the Premium menus is backed up by the Michelin-star restaurant partners. Both menus include the tax and service fee within the price.

The reservation can be made freely by choosing from among the participating restaurants only through  the website www.etteremhet.hu

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19 Sep

New trams on the horizon for Budapest – Hungary

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In the coming months in Budapest can be seen the old tram not running anymore, because a significant number of trams will be replaced by  the Spanish made – type CAF Urbos3 trams.

This year and in 2016, the total number 47, CAF Urbos3 type of trams  fully air-conditioned depending on the season’s need, also having low-floor assessable tram will arrive for the Budapest’s travelers said István Tarlós – Mayor of Budapest on the opening at the official ceremony. So, in the future the locals may see and have the experience rolling on the tracks in Budapest on the first CAF trams on several routes.

Also learn from the Mayor about the  number and size of the CAF fleet. A total of 47 trams will be  available to the travelers. These will be two types of trams in size. Thirty-five short and twelve in length  long trams.

There will be 35 short in length trams, allowing 200 people in use on the 34-meter long tram having 46 seats. The long tram in length can carry 345 individuals and having 81 seats. A longer version of this type barely beats the Combino trams, because of the length of 56 meters and within this figure it is the longest and highest capacity tram in the world.

The replacing CAF Urbos3 in Budapest belong to the same in type of family. These rolling trams are in use at many cities in Europe,  like in Debrecen, Freiburg, Zaragoza, Malaga, Besançon, Belgrade, Nantes and far away in Australia as well.

At the official ceremony was present the Ambassador of France to Budapest,Dr. Kálmán Dabóczi – Director of BKK and others representatives. After the ceremony boarded the CAF Urbos3 brand new tram and took a short ride.

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