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russell crowe gladiator

Russell Crowe and Rami Malek to film in Hungary!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Semmelweis movie poster

Outstanding success of Hungarian film Semmelweis captures US magazine’s attention

by Emma Kusnyerik
Gül baba tomb

Discover the hidden Budapest parks with us

by Emma Kusnyerik
böllér festival

Experience Hungarian traditions at Murakeresztúr festival this weekend

by Emma Kusnyerik
princes' palace gyulafehérvár

PHOTOS: Hungarian Renaissance palace beautifully restored and open to visitors

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Avar armour museum

PHOTOS: Rare military armour in great condition unearthed in Hungarian town

by András Balogh

PHOTOS: Monastery turned into gorgeous hotel and restaurant in Western Hungary

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
hungarian anthem

The fascinating details of the Hungarian national anthem

by Tamara Gyurkó
Budapest in the 1900s

6 incredible stories from Budapest a hundred years ago

by Emma Kusnyerik
art nouveau palace budapest

VISUAL PLANS: Magnificent Art Nouveau palace in Budapest to be restored to its former glory

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
dinosaur illustration

PHOTOS: Hungarian research team finds dinosaur remains near Vajdahunyad

by Fanni Forgács
"Géza, the faithful king of Tourkia (i.e. Hungary)" on the Holy Crown of Hungary, from the 11th century.

How was Turanism present throughout Hungary’s history?

by Tamara Gyurkó
red castle

From stable to castle: selling for EUR 2 million

by Emma Kusnyerik
Zsámbék church ruin

Reviving heritage: Renovation beckons for Hungary’s oldest Church in Zsámbék – PHOTOS

by Emma Kusnyerik
Hungarian inscription in Transylvania

Hungarian inscription adorns iconic building in Cluj-Napoca’s center

by Tamara Gyurkó
quadrantids

Watch the first meteor shower of 2024 in Budapest!

by Emma Kusnyerik
nobel prize

Here’s how a Hungarian scientist saved two Nobel Prizes during WWII

by Fanni Forgács
Goldie Hawn

This is Goldie Hawn’s Hungarian name: you’d never guess it

by Tamara Gyurkó

PHOTO GALLERY: 700-year-old treasure found in the Hungarian Visegrád Palace

by András Balogh

Discover this abandoned military castle near Lake Balaton!

by Emma Kusnyerik
Kossuth bridge Parliament

Budapest’s long-forgotten bridge right next to the Parliament

by Fanni Forgács
romania flag

DNA of our Romanian neighbours has shown that their theory of origins needs to be rethought

by Daily News
Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

by Emma Kusnyerik
Szentkirályszabadja

Check out the “Hungarian Chernobyl”!

by Emma Kusnyerik
On the trail of Hungarian memories in Türkiye

On the trail of Hungarian memories in Türkiye

by Alpár Kató
Hungarians are sad while Romanians are happy today

Why are more than a million Hungarians very sad today, while Romanians celebrate?

by John Woods
Budapest danube

Old postcard photos of Budapest – new exhibition at the National Gallery

by Daily News
Dragon

Surprising legends of the Hungarian dragons

by Emma Kusnyerik
Ambassador Gülsen Karanis

Hungarian-Turkish cultural season starts in less than a month

by Daily News
hungarosaurus

Unearthing Hungary: dinosaur fossils found in Bakony

by Emma Kusnyerik
Shrek ogre sign

Did the word “ogre” use to mean Hungarian?

by Tamara Gyurkó
roman settlement pilis

Extraordinary findings: Traces of Roman settlement uncovered in Hungary – PHOTOS

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Almásy Egypt

László Almásy’s achievements are being revived in Egypt

by Daily News
Rác bath

Budapest historic bath may reopen soon

by Emma Kusnyerik
Hungarian serial killers

The most notorious serial killers of Hungarian history

by Fanni Forgács
Buda Castle

PHOTOS: Remains of buildings last seen before WWII found in Buda Castle

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest 150 cake

Budapest’s birthday cake coming soon!

by Emma Kusnyerik
Renewed Bethlen Castle in Bonyha

Bethlen Castle: A Hungarian family’s historic home restored – PHOTOS, VIDEOS

by Tamara Gyurkó
Balaton fighter plane

Priceless fighter plane recovered from Lake Balaton

by András Balogh
Madame Tussauds Budapest Hungary

Madame Tussauds Budapest is very Hungarian – Photo gallery

by András Balogh
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