The “Szintér” Project
Budapest is a city that has a lot of empty, unused space. There have been massive migrations to other countries, and the birth rate has also been in steady decline, leaving many former shops and cultural spaces empty and derelict,
Artificial Beaches
Hungary is a landlocked country, and while there are several larger lakes that are perfectly fine for swimming, most cities only encounter the tainted waters of the Danube or the Tisza, both thoroughly unfit for swimming because of industrialization. Although
Gozsdu Sky Terrace
Budapest is one of those European cities that sprang up spontaneously over time, and it was not planned, like most American cities, for example. That means that most of the architecture does not conform to one another, and the different
BAR 72 Open Air
Ever wondered what an open air chilled out techno party was like? Do you like lounge music but do not want to be in a lounge this weekend? Just your luck as today is the day of the second BAR
Pinball in Budapest
Pinball is making its way back to the public eye, what with 90s nostalgia on the rise as the kids from the 80s get older. The funny thing is, pinball has never gone away, although it definitely did fall out
Budapest Essentials
The first Budapest Essentials festival, taking place between 27 May and 1 June, is the celebration of the Budapest of today and the improvements of the recent past. The aim of the event is to emphasize the city’s many positives, to put
Eleven Design Festival
Yet another design weekend in Budapest! This city is quickly becoming the capital not of just Hungary, but of the design world as well. It seems that design houses and small, independent artists hell bent on making functional jewels, tools
Zsolnay Festival in Pécs
Hungary is known for having soil that has very high clay content, and is very rich in minerals because of the thermal waters that are underneath most of the country. In many places, the clay content is so great that
Interpretive Dance Festival
Budapest is one of the main hubs for modern art. The best place for photography and visual mediums, Budapest is also an important cultural as well as physical bridge for the art world. This is where Prague, Vienna and the
Zöld Pardon Taking A breather
There have been some rather malicious although understandable rumors about one of the clubs that made Budapest famous in the eyes of foreigners is going to close down. It has been opposed by locals in the past (common for old,
Back To The 80s Old School Hip Hop Party
This is one of those parties that started off as a one time event and got so hugely popular that now people are bringing it back for round two. This will be a Dj event, where two lads who are
Erzsébet tér
It’s past is a mess of lies, experimentation, and scandal, it’s present is all about partying and degradation, while it’s future seems to be over regulated- Erzsébet square is pretty much a miniature version of Hungary itself, and Budapest in
Zabiela Weekend
James Zabiela is finally coming to Hungary, and to make this event special, he is doing two gigs in the country,one in Pécs, and one in Budapest on the 4th and 5th of April! If you like house music and
Family Festival At CsaládÜnnep
Hungary truly is the land of festivals. They begin already in March,m and last all through the year, with a marked increase in the spring and summer months, with only January and February being free from events, to give a