Hungarian history

24/04/2024

Saint George’s Day in Hungary: folklore about witches and customs related to the beginning of spring

Saint George’s Day: from putting the animals out to graze to witches and hexes. Here is the Hungarian folklore related to this day.
14/04/2024

Jaw-dropping discovery: North Korean students fought for Hungary against the Soviets in Budapest

During and after the Korean War, more than a thousand North Korean orphans and university students were sent to Hungary, where they had to face a soul-shattering dilemma in 1956. #sovietunion #history #budapest #korea #northkorea
09/04/2024

Modern paganism: new religious craze in Hungary?

Modern paganism is becoming more and more popular in Hungary. Here is a look at some trends, and a possible explanation for its popularity. #religion #paganism
02/04/2024

Renovation of the Esterházy Castle dubbed ‘Hungarian Versailles’ reaches new milestone – PHOTOS

The ongoing renovations of the Esterházy Castle have reached another major milestone. See photos of the project here.
27/03/2024

Discover ancient ceiling paintings in Veszprém Castle Quarter: centuries-old art unveiled

Hundreds of years old ceiling paintings found in the castle quarter of Veszprém
23/03/2024

Uncover the epic Battle of Isaszeg: Join the 35th Commemorative Spring March for an unforgettable experience

On Saturday, April 6th, 2024, Isaszeg will host the 35th Commemorative Spring March marking the victorious Battle of Isaszeg on April 6th 1849 - a significant event in both Isaszeg's local history and Hungarian heritage. Here are the details of the event! #History #Event #Isaszeg #Battle
20/03/2024

PHOTOS: Splendidly restored Hungarian castle inaugurated

The jewel of Zemplén, the Boldogkő Castle, has been restored with nearly EUR 1.65 million. Check out the photos below! #castle #renovation #building #tourism
19/03/2024

The unbelievable story of the only black Hungarian soldier of WWI

Did you know that a black soldier fought on the side of Hungary in World War I? #wwi #soldier #history
16/03/2024

Spectacular PHOTOS: 500 drones draw over Chain Bridge in Budapest

500 drones painted Sándor Petőfi on the Budapest night sky. #budapest #petőfi #15march #drones
15/03/2024

Why do Hungarians wear a cockade on 15 March?

Wearing a cockade is a tradition in Hungary on 15 March, when the country and the nation celebrate the outbreak of the 1848 civic revolution. #cockade #15March #1848revolution #Hungary #history #Petőfi
28/02/2024

The fascinating story of saving Hungary’s gold in the 1940s

The Gold Train began one of the most adventurous journeys in Hungarian history on 23 January 1945. Now, one of the passengers shared her memories. #history #gold #bank
25/02/2024

Today is the memorial day of the victims of communism in Hungary

Officials commemorated the memorial day for the victims of communism on Sunday. #communism #history #commemoration
17/02/2024

World’s highest denomination banknote is Hungarian: it’s worth a small fortune

The world's highest denomination banknote is the 100 million trillion Hungarian pengő. #money #history #hyperinflation #inflation
13/02/2024

Civilian victims of WW2 siege of Budapest commemorated

The war ended 79 years ago in Budapest #Budapest #history #war #ww2
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
02/02/2024

Hungarian Transport Museum closed a decade ago: sightseeing tour with Ikarus buses

The Transport Museum was one of the oldest technical museums in Hungary. #ikarus #bus #transport #museum #budapest
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
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
14/01/2024

Orbán cabinet commemorates persons deported to Soviet labour camps

"The only correct and morally acceptable position is to demand ceasefire and peace", the interior ministry's state secretary said #history #commemoration