History

14/02/2024

Russell Crowe and Rami Malek to film in Hungary!

Starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, the film about the Nuremberg trial will start shooting in Hungary in March. #film #celebrity
13/02/2024

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

The film titled Semmelweis has not only captured the hearts of Hungarian viewers but also the attention of the US magazine, Variety. #Semmelweis #movie #success
11/02/2024

Discover the hidden Budapest parks with us

We have collected five hidden parks in Budapest, where you can enjoy the fresh spring breeze and first rays of sunshine in the heart of the city. #Budapest #gardens #hidden #secret
09/02/2024

Experience Hungarian traditions at Murakeresztúr festival this weekend

The small town is celebrating it's tenth Böllér Festival this year, so it's bound to be a memorable event for everyone. #tradition #Murakeresztúr #festival #pigslaughter
07/02/2024

PHOTOS: Hungarian Renaissance palace beautifully restored and open to visitors

The basic exhibition is free to visit in February. #palace #history #transylvania #castle
01/02/2024

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

"Except for the horse bones, the entire artefact assemblage was excavated in one block by the experts, and is being dismantled and documented in a restoration workshop," Déri Museum writes. #archaeology #History #Hungarianhistory #Debrecen #museum
24/01/2024

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

In Sopronbánfalva, you enter a special world when you step into the monastery built against the church wall. #sopron #monastery #hotel #restaurant #history
22/01/2024

The fascinating details of the Hungarian national anthem

Today the Hungarian national anthem is 201 years old, read interesting facts about it:
21/01/2024

6 incredible stories from Budapest a hundred years ago

Budapest has many colorful stories and we're here to tell you six to depict how life was going a hundred years ago in the capital. #Budapest #history #Zoo
20/01/2024

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

The Art Nouveau office building in the heart of Lipótváros in downtown Budapest is undergoing a revival. #artnouveau #building #renovation
12/01/2024

PHOTOS: Hungarian research team finds dinosaur remains near Vajdahunyad

The international team led by Hungarians have found several remains of vertebrate bones from the very end of the Cretaceous period. #history #archeology #dinosaurs #paleontology
08/01/2024

How was Turanism present throughout Hungary’s history?

Is there such a thing as colonialism without occupation? #Turanism suggests that indeed there is. 🌍
08/01/2024

From stable to castle: selling for EUR 2 million

After 10 years, The Vörös Castle is once again up for sale: #castle #history
06/01/2024

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

The premonstratensian church in Zsámbék, one of the most iconic and beautiful sacred buildings of medieval Hungarian church architecture, will be rebuilt. #Zsámbék #church #history #building
03/01/2024

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

Hungarian inscriptions are often found in Cluj-Napoca, and the one on the former Hotel Central adds to the city's collection.
01/01/2024

Watch the first meteor shower of 2024 in Budapest!

Greet the New Year in Budapest with a spectacular meteor shower on the 4th of January. We'll tell you where and how you can spot it! #meteorshower #Quadrantids #astronomy
26/12/2023

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

Who would have guessed that dissolving the Nobel prizes would actually save them? #history #Nobelprize #WWII #Hevesy #science
22/12/2023

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

It might seem like a simple translation but the story behind Goldie Hawn's name has a deeper connection to her Hungarian roots. 🌟
20/12/2023

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

The jewellery is a finely crafted pair of clasps with openwork decoration, just 3.5 cm wide. Such ornaments were used to tie the neckline of women's dresses in the Middle Ages. #history #Hungarianhistory
18/12/2023

Discover this abandoned military castle near Lake Balaton!

Forgotten military base that was once the gem of Europe is now one of Hungary's most beautiful ghost castles. Discover the base with us! #abandoned #Hajmáskér #beautiful #military #history