EDDA, a Hungarian metal band, will perform in Petőfi Csarnok October 10, 2009. They have released tons of albums and videos since then, but they have never fought their way into my heart, at least not yet! But, if you are interested, grab hold of some tickets and listen to EDDA as they will perform in Petőfi Csarnok in Budapest October 10. The concert starts at 19:00.
EDDA Budapest
October 10, 19:00
Petőfi Csarnok
Tickets: Eventim
We have just added the Hungarian National Museum to our Museum guide, and it was right on time… This Saturday they will arrange what they call Vibria Saturday (the call it Vibria Saturdays – so it might be this will become a Saturday habit in the National Museum). So what is Vibria Saturday? The museum will be open between 10.00 and 22.00 and they will have reduced entrance fees!
This coming Saturday (October 3rd) they will have a special guided tour in the exhibition entitled “Princessses from Afar- Catalonia and Hungary in the Middle ages”. This special guided tour will be held 16.00 in Spanish and 17.00 in English. To participate be in the entrance hall of the Hungarian National Museum at the given time.
If it sounds interesting, you know where to go! Personally I would rather drop by Pampas Steakhouse just a few blocks away, but nothing sais that you cannot do both!
Earlier today I read the news that Hungary had gotten a new place added to the World Heritage List. Then I looked up the official World Heritage List site of Unesco, but did not find it there. But, then I realized that Hungary indeed has got a new place/activity added to a Unesco list, but it is not the World Heritage List, but the “Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”.
Busó festivities at Mohács: masked end-of-winter carnival custom
That is the title of what has been added to the Unescos Intangible Cultural Heritage list. But what is it? It is really a celebration welcoming spring, and leaving winter behind. It is leaving the evil and turning into the light. It is conquering the new, boys turning into men and girls into women.
It is also a commemoration of the Turks leaving Mohács in 1687. It is not supported by historical evidence, but legend has it that the Busó people (always wearing masks and with hidden identity) came and forced the Turks to leave Mohács. With their frightening customes they seemed even more scary, so this also influenced the end result of the battle.
This event takes place on Quinquagesima (or Shrove Sunday), the Sunday before Ash Sunday, fifty days before easter Sunday. It is not only a one day program, but that weekend it is carnival in Mohács and there are loads of programs happening. Normally this weekend is in February, but sometimes it can be in March.
Busó festivities at Mohács
Earlier this week we had a guided tour with a nice group of dutch people, and we reached the Gellert Hill by around 6.30. It was still quite bright, and no lights were turned on in Budapest. But then, around 6.50 the city turned into another one, almost like magic! The lights were turned on, and Budapest as we all love it became a reality. Below you can see some of the pictures we made.
Yesterday Debrecen played their first Champions League match in Hungary. Two weeks ago they lost 1-0 against Liverpool at Anfield Road, so hope existed that after their “good” result in Liverpool, they might be able to catch a point or three against Lyon at Puskas Ferenc Stadium.
But as many have pointed out; Lyon is a very good team, and maybe even better than Liverpool. And every year Lyon beats big team; both home and away. And so it turned out this year as well that Lyon got a great victory on foreign ground.
The final result of the Champions League match was 4-0, and they deserved the win. But, I must admit that Debrecen did a good job as well, and the Puskas Ferenc Stadium was packed with people. And even though Debrecen lost 4-0 the fans shouted and screamed and applauded the Debrecen guys, so I guess the hungarians are just happy to have a team in the Champions League. And if they later should manage to shoot a goal, and maybe even grab a point… it might be that Christmas will come early to Hungary this year!
Next matches in Budapest:
October 20 against Fiorentina
November 24 against Liverpool
More information at our Champions League page.
More and more people contact us for information and help with arranging airport transfers in Budapest. It is always useful to have someone waiting for you in the arrival hall as you arrive to a new city, and that is why we have made this offer for our visitors. And, not only is it practical – it is also cheap. Compared to many other sites offering airport transfers we are much cheaper, and we have received lots of good feedback on our services so far.
Whether you arrive to Ferihegy 1 or Ferihegy 2A or 2B we can offer the same prices and good service. It is also very popular with the offer of combining it with a guided tour, especially if you arrive early in the day. Why? Because you are not allowed to check into your hotel that early, so then you can join us directly on a guided tour where you will be served some drinks and some snacks – and after 2 1/2 hour you will be dropped of safely by your hotel, ready for check-in – and hopefully allowed to check-in as well!
Our slideshow with pictures from Budapest has now been seen by more than 5000 people. I must admit that we have much better pictures available now, so we could probably make a much better slideshow with the pictures available now… but this has become such a traditional slideshow, so we decide to let it stay!
But, for those who want more pictures, we recommend our Pictures page.
Budapest slideshow
Normally I am playing football every Tuesday evening. But, this autumn will not be to active because of Debrecen who qualified for the Champions League. Especially when Debrecen is playing at the Puskás Ferenc Stadium everyone is either home watching the match in television, or at the stadium watching it there.
But, we are also regularly updating our page with information about concerts happening near Budapest. In the start of 2010 Europe will be out touring several cities, and so will Pat Metheny. ABBA – The Show is out on the track again, and of course Depeche Mode. So there are loads of excuses to leave Budapest (at least if you do not visit the concerts as these artists perform in Budapest).
For Hungarian who dont want to leave Hungary it is also possible to check out the Harlem Gospel Singers concert in Szeged taking place December 28. So look around and hopefully you will find some useful information around on our pages.
Hungarians like metal, call it black, heavy, power or death metal. Scandinavians are good at producing these kind of bands, so that is why it always turns out to be a popular event when such a band comes to Budapest. In January 2010 Stratovarius from Finland will come to Petőfi Csarnok to play. Stratovarius has sold more than 2,5 million records worldwide since they were formed in 1984.
Stratovarius Budapest
January 26, 20:00
Petőfi Csarnok
Tickets: WorldTicketShop
I didnt even realize that the work with the Hungarian Parliament had lasted for so long, but last week I read that the last 20 years there has been continous work on the Hungarian Parliament, or the side of the Parliament looking towards the Danube. So, I guess we all got used to the workers and the fact that we never could see the Parliament at its best… But, now it is done (the side looking towards the Danube), and hopefully it will stay nice and clean for many, many years.
To see it the best way you should go to the Batthyány Square or you can go up to the Fishermens Bastion (though the view is nicer from Batthyány Square)!
