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2014 European Women’s Handball Championship

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Budapest Guide

This year in 2014 the European Women’s Handball Championships will be held again. It will be the 11th time the international handball tournament for women’s national team will be organised by the European Handball Federation, and this time it will be arranged in Hungary and Croatia.

The European Handball Federation, the EHF is the umbrella organisation for women handball in Europe. The organisation was founded in November in 1991 and the head of the organisation is based in the capital of Austria in Vienna. The European Handball Federation has 50 members such as Albania, Andorra, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, Norway, Holland, Spain, Switzerland and so on and two associated federation England and Scotland as well. The organisation was founded in November 1991 in the capital of Germany in Berlin. The organisation is responsible for the different tournaments in Europe and it organised the Men’s and Women’s Handball Championship as well.

The EHF is also responsible for beach handball and to expand the attraction of handball in schools apart from organising the world championships and tournaments. This year the European Women’s Handball Championship will take place in December. The two hosting countries will be Hungary and Croatia in this year. The international tournament will be held from 7th December in 2014 until 21st December in 2014. 16 teams will be presented at the European Championship.

The games will take place in the Hungarian capital in Budapest and in two smaller Hungarian cities Györ and Debrecen. In Croatia the games will be held also in the capital, in Zagreb and in two smaller cities in Croatia, in Varaždin and Osijek. In Budapest the games will take place at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna which has the capacity of 12500 persons, in Györ it will be at Audi Arena with the capacity of 5000 persons and in Debrecen at Fönix Hall with the capacity of 8500 people. In Croatia, in Zagreb the games will be held at Arena Zagreb which hosts around 15200 people, at Varaždin Arena where around 5200 people can gather and at Gradski vrt Hall which can host around 3500 persons.

European Championship groups

In group A there will be Hungary, Spain, Russia and Poland, in group B will be Norway, Denmark, Romania and Ukraine, group C will include Sweden, Germany, Croatia and the Netherlands and group D will be Montenegro, France, Serbia and Slovakia. The first game of the 2014 European Women’s Handball Championship will be held 7th December in 2014 at Audi Arèna in Györ in Hungary. The game will start at 18.00 in the evening.

During the final weekend matches will be played in Budapest, in the Budapest Sportarena. If you are in town and want to do some other cool programs, and maybe do some shopping at the Christmas market in Budapest, read around in our Budapest Guide for information on lots of cool activities and programs.

Slipknot concert in Budapest

Posted on October 27, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Slipknot the American heavy metal band will be on a world tour from 2014. Slipknot was formed in 1995 in the United State, in Iowa.

In the early days of their career there were several line up changes and the band consisted 9 members. Nowadays Slipknot only has 7 members. Slipknot is best known of their attention grabbing image, their aggressive music style and their energetic live performances. Slipknot came out with their first album called Slipknot in 1999. The first album brought them great success and they became worldwide known. Slipknot came out with their 5th studio album 5: The Gray Chapter in October in 2014. Slipknot will be on a world tour from 2014 and they will be on stage in different countries all around the world. They will start their concert tour in North America this year and they will continue their tour next year in Europe. They will perform in multiple European countries such as Hungary, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and so on. The Slipknot concert in Hungary will be held in the capital city of Hungary, in Budapest. The concert will take place at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. The Slipknot concert will be on Thursday 5th February in 2015. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to know more on the concerts tickets and the prices check the following site for more information: WorldTicketShop.

Martin Smith and Band concert in Budapest

Posted on October 18, 2014October 16, 2014 by Budapest Guide

Martin Smith is an English singer, songwriter and musician who will be performing in Budapest again this year. Martin Smith got world wide known as the lead singer of the Christian rock and worship band Delirious?.

The Delirious? was one of the most influential Christian bands and had great success. One of the most popular songs of the band was “Deeper”, “I Could Sing of Your Love” and “History Maker”. After the band split up Martin Smith started a successful career on his own and he joined to a new band. With the new band they have been in Hungary twice already giving concerts in Budapest and it will be the third time Martin Smith and his new band will be on stage in Budapest. The concert this year will be take place at A38.

Martin Smith and Band came out with two solo albums already and they worked in collaboration with another famous Christian rock and worship band the Jesus Culture in June 2012. This year the concert will be take place at A38. The Martin Smith and Band concert will be held on Sunday 9th November 2014. Tickets for the concert are already available and the tickets cost 2990Ft.

Top 12 hotels in Budapest according to Gault and Millau

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Budapest Guide

In this article we will list the best hotels in the capital of Hungary. Budapest is a really popular city in Europe and it is visited by millions of people from all around the world every year. It is definitely one of the nicest cities in whole Europe. Budapest has a lot of activities, programs and attractions to show the tourist and of course it has several luxurious hotels as well. We will list some of the best hotels in Budapest in this article according to the list of Gault and Millau.

The number one hotel from the list is the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace. Four Seasons is absolutely one of the most luxurious hotels in Budapest. The hotel is a five star hotel located in the central of Budapest in the Gresham Palace which was completed in 1906, alongside the Danube and it is really close to the best places in the city. It has a beautiful view over the city, the Chain Bridge and the hills of Buda and the Castle from the hotel. The hotel has several services to offer to the visitors and the hotel has its own spa where you can choose from the different treatments and massages.

The second hotel we will write about is the Boscolo New York Palace Hotel. The Boscolo New York Palace Hotel is also a five star hotel in the heart of Budapest on the Pest side of the city. It is also truly the best of bests hotel with lots of services to choose from. The staff is friendly and helpful and the design of the hotel is remarkable. Boscolo also has its own luxurious spa. The hotel provides free wifi access to the visitors.

Kempinski Corvinus Hotel Budapest is another luxurious five star hotel in the central of Budapest. This hotel also offers the best services such as the own spa, restaurant and the best hotel rooms and room services as well. At the spa there are plenty of treatments and different pools, steam cabin, sauna and even a fitness studio is waiting for the visitors. The five star hotel is located in the central of Budapest near to some of the well known attractions of the city. There is also free wifi in the hotel.

The Le Mèridien Budapest luxurious five star hotel is based also in the heart of Budapest just at Deák Ferenc tér. From the hotel the main attractions of the city such as the Parliament, the Synagogue which is the largest in Europe and the St. Stephan’s Basilica take only a few minutes on foot. The hotel has its own restaurant, bar and spa. The spa is located on the 8th floor with an indoor swimming pool under a glass roof. The spa also has sauna, different massage rooms, steam cabin and fitness room for free for the hotel guests. There is also free wifi connection in the hotel and rooms.

The Corinthia Hotel Budapest is located in the heart of Budapest and it is also a luxurious and elegant five star hotel. It is a perfect choice for a holiday the hotel offers plenty of services and the staff is helpful and friendly. The hotel has a small, tiny and clean spa which gives a perfect time to relax after a long day exploring the city. From the hotel there is an easy access to the most visited spots in the city. In the hotel there is free wifi access to the guests.

These were the five best hotels in Budapest but there are other 5 and 4 star hotels on the list of Gault and Millau located also in the heart of the city with the best services and luxury such as Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge, Budapest Marriott Hotel, Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest, InterContinental Budapest and the 4 star hotels Palazzo Zichy Hotel Budapest, Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace and the Continental Hotel Budapest.

To find out more about Budapest hotels, and read which hotels we believe to be the best five star hotels in Budapest, click here. If you want to know which are the best restaurants in Budapest according to Gault and Millau, click here.

If you like this list, agree or disagree, please write your thoughts in a comment!

Wine trip to Eger with tasting, lunch and shopping

Posted on October 16, 2014March 27, 2024 by Budapest Guide

On December 14th we are arranging a day trip to Eger where we will visit one vineyard, enjoy a nice lunch and have some time of in the center of Eger where a nice Christmas market can be found.. This is a full day trip starting from Budapest at around 9.30 and we expect to return around 17.00. This is the perfect trip if you want to buy some good wine for Christmas, or simply see another Hungarian city and its Christmas market.

This is an amazing chance to get to visit the countryside of Hungary, and to visit one of the most famous of all Hungarian wine regions, Eger. The city is located 130km away from Budapest and here you will visit one of the most famous vineyards in town, and there you will taste 6 different wines.

Sounds cool? The price is 25,000 HUF per person and you can come alone or come with your group. Fill in the forms beneath, and do not forget to write how many persons will come, the name of your hotel/apartment in Budapest and a mobile number on which you can be contacted!

If you can not come on December 15th, but would like a similar tour on another time, read more about private wine excursions to Eger here.

The best restaurants in Budapest

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Budapest Guide

The capital of Hungary is a really popular destination for vacation and every year millions of people are coming to Budapest to have a unforgettable holiday. The city offers a lot of things to do during a visit and there are plenty of activities, programs and attractions to see. In Budapest there are several restaurants to go to and Gault and Millau made a list of the best restaurants in Budapest.

Gault et Millau is a French restaurant guide which rates the restaurants on a 1-20 scale, 20 is the heights. So we will list some of the best restaurants in this article according to the list of Gault et Millau. There are three restaurants from the list by Gault Millau which got the highest scores among the restaurants in Budapest.

Three best restaurants in Budapest

The first one is the Costes Restaurant which is located in the heart of Budapest really close to Kàlvin tèr and the place is in the famous street Ràday utca. It is a perfect place for a romantic dinner or business meetings as well. The service in the restaurant is excellent and it is highly recommended on other sites too. The restaurant is not among the cheapest, but the quality of the meals and the matching wines and the service is the best. The restaurant got 17 points out of 20 from Gault Millau, and this restaurant also has a Michelin star.

The second restaurant on the list, also with 17 points, is the Onyx restaurant in the central of Budapest right at Vörösmarty tèr. It is one of the most popular restaurants in Budapest and the location of the place could not be better. It is based right at the heart of Budapest where the main shopping area is in the city. The restaurant has the most delicious meals with the matching wines. The service is really quick and friendly and the whole atmosphere and the design of the place is remarkable. It is also a perfect place for business meetings or a romantic dinner. It has one Michelin star, and the cook is the famous Tamas Szell.

The third restaurant with 17 points out of 20 from Gault et Millau is ZONA Bisztró. It is a really cozy, friendly and small restaurant also located in the heart of the city. The restaurant is based at one of the most beautiful bridges of Budapest at the Chain Bridge. The restaurant offers a wide range of foods and pairing wines to the meals. The service in the restaurant is quick and friendly. It is not the cheapest restaurants either in the city but it is highly recommended for everyone who is looking for something unique. It has high rates on every site and listed one of the best in Hungary.

Second best restaurants in Budapest

These were the best restaurants in Budapest which got 17 points out of 20 from G&M but there are plenty others as well from the list such as Alabárdos ètterem, Borkonyha, Laci!Konyha!, Olimpia Vendèglö and Salon restaurant which all got 16 points out of 20. Following these are Aranykaviár étterem, Babel, Csalogány étterem and Lou Lou restaurant which got 15 points out of 20.

It is important to know that G&M has never rated a restaurant with 20 points so far. So these restaurants are definitely the best of bests in the capital of Hungary.

What do you think? Do you have a personal favorite restaurant in Budapest? Agree og disagree? Feel free to share your thoughts!

Which are the best bars and pubs in Budapest?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Budapest Guide

There are lot of attractions and places to go on a holiday in the capital of Hungary. Budapest is a really exciting city with several bars, restaurants and pubs to go while vacation and there are a wide range of activities and festivals during the whole year in Budapest.

In the downtown of Budapest there are some nice cafes, pubs and bars on every corner and the night life of the city is always really vibrant. Every year thousands of people are coming to Budapest to be part of the exciting and unique atmosphere the city has and every year there is a new pub, bar or restaurant that just shows up different point of Budapest. So in this article we will go through one of the city’s best and most popular bars and pubs.

Szatyor Bár és Galéria is one of the most popular bars in Budapest. It is located on the Buda side and it is really close to Móricz Zsigmond körtèr which is one of the junctions of the city. It is not exactly in the clubbing zone but it is a really unique and comfortable place to have some drinks with friends. At Szatyor there are a wide range of drinks you can choose from and you can even have your dinner or lunch there. The place always offers a daily menu for favourable prices and they cook really delicious meals. The bar has good quality alcoholic drinks and a wide range of meals which are changing seasonally.

Szimpla Kert is a really famous place in Budapest. It attracts a lot of people every day and it is one of the most popular ruin pubs among the tourists. The pub is placed in the really heart of Budapest and it is located in one of the old houses in the inner city. It is a good place to get together with friends and drink one or two drinks. The pub also offers a range wide of unique and colourful programs such as film festivals and exhibitions. At Szimpla you can also have a snack if you got hungry, they sell carrots, pizzas and other interesting foods.

Another popular place among the locals and foreigners is Anker club which is based also in the centre of Budapest. It is located really close to Király utca which is one of the main street of the night life of Budapest. Anker club is a really nice bar and pub to go to even at the day time but it is also a perfect choice if you want to start your night near by other pubs, bars and the best clubs in the city. At the bar you can not only drink but you can try the most delicious meals for a good price. Anker club also offers a wide range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks for the night.

Kolor is one of the fanciest places in Budapest nowadays. It is based also in the central of Budapest in Király utca really closed to Anker club. The bar offers a wide range of foods and drinks. The price of the meals and the drinks are a little more expensive than at the other places but the location of the bar is perfect just next to all the other fancy bars, pubs and restaurants in the heart of Budapest. It is also really popular among the locals and foreigners. It is a perfect place to go and have lunch or dinner and to have the best night during your visit.

Keksz is a nice little bar also located in the centre of Budapest. The interior of the bar is really nice and sweet and gives a really nice and unique atmosphere. Keksz is more like an eating out place not a pub. The prices of the food are reasonable and the food they cook is really delicious. There are a wide range of meals you can choose from starting from the most common breakfasts in Hungary such as scrambled eggs and sandwiches to the best hamburgers and salads. The place is highly recommended to everyone who wants to have a nice night out with good quality food and drink for the best price.

These are some of the best bars and pubs in Budapest, but there are of course tons of other places worth visiting as well. Maybe the most famous bar in Budapest is the one located in the A38 boat, located next to the Petöfi Bridge, voted as the number 1 bar in the world by Lonely Planet readers in 2013.

What do you think? If you have thoughts, warnings, recommendations, write a comment and share what is on your mind!

Andre Rieu concert Budapest 2015

Posted on October 12, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor. He is best known for forming the Johann Strauss Orchestra. With the Johann Strauss Orchestra he turned classical and waltz music in to a world wide known music concert tour which is as successful as some of the best rock or pop shows in the whole world. Andre Rieu was interested in music from a really early age and he started playing on the violin at the age of 5. Later from 1974 to 1977 he studied at the Music Academy in Brussels. Andre Rieu formed the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and his own production company. In the beginning the Orchestra only had a few members but nowadays it includes between 60 and 150 musicians.

Andre Rieu and the world wide known Johann Strauss Orchestra is on a world tour this year. They will visit and perform in different countries and cities all around the world. They are touring with the “Eine Nacht in Venedig” The visitors will have the chance to experience a really unique and colourful performance from Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. They will be on stage in several European countries such as Hungary, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic and so on. In Hungary the concert will be held in Budapest at Papp László Sportaréna. The concert will be held on Wednesday 20th May 2015. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to buy your ticket for the concert check this site: WorldTicketShop

Cirque Du Soleil Quidam Budapest

Posted on October 11, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

The Quidam is the ninth stage show by the Cirque Du Soleil. The show premiered in 1996 and it has been watched by millions over the years. The whole story is imagined by a little girl called Zoè who is ignored by his parents. She dreams the world of Quidam which is the only way of escaping her monotony and boring life. The shows title refers to a character in the show, to the man without a head who is carrying a bowler hat and an umbrella. According to the show “Quidam: a nameless passer-by, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner, a person rushing past. … One who cries out, sings and dreams within us all.”

During the years Quidam received several awards and nominations and became one of the most popular shows in the world.

The Cirque Du Soleil is on a world tour and they are performing Quidam several countries and cities all around the world from North America to Europe. They will be on stage in several European cities and countries such as Germany, Italy, UK, Poland and Hungary as well. Quidam will be shown in Budapest the capital of Hungary. It will take place at Papp László Sportarèna between 13th and 15th February in 2015. Tickets for the shows are already available.

For the tickets check the following site: WorldTicketShop

World Press Photo 2014 in Budapest

Posted on October 7, 2014June 6, 2016 by Budapest Guide

This year in 2014 the World Press Photo exhibition will open its gates again. The exhibition will take place in the heart of Budapest in Hungary.

Every year the exhibition shows the current issues and events around us in the world. This is one of the most popular events in Hungary and in Budapest. The World Press Photo exhibition shows a wide range of pictures from last year and at the exhibition visitors will have the chance to get more information on the events such as the biggest sport events and political happenings, every day life and the most outstanding figures of last year. The exhibition displays more than 143 pictures.

The World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organisation which was formed in 1955 and based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The World Press Photo is focused on presenting the world how it is and to let the visitors discover and explore more of the world we live in. During the exhibition visitors will have the chance to see the best pictures of the world from last year and to understand the outer world around us. The World Press Photo 2014 will take place in Budapest at the Nèprajzi Múzeum from 26th September until 26th October 2014. The tickets for the exhibition for adults is 2100Ft but there are family and reduced tickets as well.

If you want to know more on the museum, the exhibition and the prices check the official site.