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World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

5 stunning architectural masterpieces in Budapest

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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One-time exhibition: Separate ways and withdrawal at the time of consolidation

by Alexandra Béni
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5 things you did not know about the city of rivers: Győr

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Recipe of the week: Újházi chicken soup

by Alexandra Béni
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4 iconic buildings in the heart of Budapest

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
Wall-painting depicting the legend of Saint Ladislaus was found in a small Transylvanian village.

Medieval frescoes of Saint Ladislaus uncovered

by John Woods
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The mythical creatures of Hungarian culture

by Gergely Lajtai-Szabó
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The secret life of Béla Bartók

by Daily News
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Great Hungarian discoveries: Vitamin C

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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The sacred animals of ancient Hungarians

by Alexandra Béni
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Magnificent castles and legendary heroes from the age of Hungarian-Turkish wars

by Zsóka Kovács
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Trams are yellow, buses are blue and trolleys are red. But why?

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Woman from North Carolina came to Hungary to find her uncle’s crashed airplane

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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The secrets of “the Trevi Fountain of Budapest”, the Matthias Fountain

by Zsóka Kovács
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The 130 years of trams in Budapest

by Gergely Lajtai-Szabó
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The world- famous Hungarian salami

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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10 Interesting Videos about the Hungarian Parliament Building, Part 2

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Mickey Hargitay, the world-famous Hungarian bodybuilder

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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10 Interesting Videos about the Hungarian Parliament Building, Part 1

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Puli, the world-famous Hungarian shepherd dog

by Alpár Kató
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Queen of Hungarian origins reformed the history of Scotland

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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The art of sewn flowers – Kalocsa embroidery

by Gergely Lajtai-Szabó
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The Hungarian girl who wanted to become the Queen of the Albanians

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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8 unforgettable quotes from the greatest Hungarian doctor, Dr Bubó

by Alpár Kató
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Happy Birthday Dear Budapest!

by Alexandra Béni
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The legend about the stone lions of the iconic Chain Bridge

by Lilla Mezei
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World famous Hungarians – Celebrities with Hungarian Origins Part 2

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Anyone born Hungarian anywhere in the world should be able to remain Hungarian

by Zsóka Kovács
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Aquincum, the ruins of a city on the edge of Budapest

by Blanka Marianna Györgyi
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The compass of Pécs: the TV Tower

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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4+1 things you did not know about Budapest’s underground railways

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Hajós, the town of wine cellars

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Villány wine region, paradise of palaeontologists

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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Pandas lived in Hungary 10 million years ago

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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President of Hungary: Hungarian territory was first to recognise freedom of conscience in 16th century

by Alexandra Béni
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Europe’s biggest Persian rug is made in Hungary

by Alexandra Béni
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Recipe of the week: Dödölle

by Alexandra Béni
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Hungary, the most socially networked country in the European Union

by Lilla Mezei
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The Hungarian founders of Hollywood

by Zsóka Kovács
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Budapest Nyugati railway station is 140 years old

by Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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