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DVSC (Debrecen) in the Champions League

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For the first time in more than 10 years a Hungarian team qualified for the Champions League. DVSC (or Debrecen as most people know the team) managed to qualify with a great result in Sofia and some super goals in Budapest last week.

Now they will face more difficult opponents; Lyon, Fiorentina and Liverpool. All three teams will come to Budapest this fall to face Debrecen, and tickets are also available. Visit our Champions League page for more information about the matches, tickets and so on.

Hungarian soccer is on a good wave, and people are also really curious how the national team will do as they face both Sweden and Portugal in Hungary in the next ten days. If they win both matches, or grab at least 3-4 points they might be in danger of qualifying for the World Championship in 2010 (or at least reach the second place in the group and give them the chance to face another second place team in another group where the winner qualifies for the World Championship).

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Day excursions from Budapest

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We are happy to introduce something brand new on our page; day excursions from Budapest. As many tourists come for 5-7 days they often would like to use some time outside Budapest as well. One of their favorite activities as they travel outside Budapest is wine tasting, and that is why we have created to wine trips; wine trip to Lake Balaton and a wine trip to Tokaj & Eger. We are also proud to say that these trips are escorted by one of Hungary’s best sommeliers, making it something to remember for a long time.

We have also introduced a Danube Bend trip which hopefully will be a popular excursion as well!

Some people have already tried to Lake Balaton wine trip and they liked it a lot, not only the trip, but also the wine (making them buy several bottles with them home).

Day Excursions from Budapest

Fireworks in Budapest

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Every year at August 20 Budapest arrange a big firework along the Danube between 21.00 and 21.30. On August 20 the Hungarians celebrate the name day of their first king, King Stephen. Below you can enjoy a little video showing some small clips from this years firework, which was amazing! The best so ever so far!

Fireworks – August 20 – Budapest

Budapest Dance Attraction (video)

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Last Thursday Hungary celebrated the Saint Stephens day, and the city was packed with people. As always the city was full of tourists, and they probably all enjoyed the different attractions located around in the town. Though, I myself discovered a “new attraction” which gave me a much bigger laugh than the best theaters and cinemas around in town; it did not cost any money, and it was located in the Vaci Utca. It was not breakdances, neither “statue-men”… but it was the new Budapest Dance Attration (though I am not sure if he will perforum again).

It would not be fair not to share the experience with you all, so enjoy the video of this great dancer recoreded August 20, in Budapest.

Budapest Dancer

Demis Roussos in Budapest – September 2009

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The Greek singer Artemios (Demis) Ventouris Roussos will come to Budapest September 2009. Known from Aphrodites Child Demis has became a famous guy, and September 29, and 20.00 he will enter the stage in Budapest Sportarena.

Demis Roussos Budapest
September 29, 20:00
Budapest Sportarena

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

About Demis Roussos (source: Wikipedia)
Artemios (Demis) Ventouris Roussos (born June 15, 1946) is a Greek singer. He was born in Egypt to ethnic Greek parents George and Olga (Engineer Yorgos Roussos), and raised in Alexandria. His parents lost everything and moved to Greece after the Suez Crisis..

After settling in Greece, Demis participated in a series of musical groups beginning with The Idols when he was 17. After this he joined We Five (not the San Francisco, California folk-rock group), another covers band which had limited success in Greece.

He came to a wider audience in 1968 when he joined progressive rock band Aphrodite’s Child, initially as singer but later also playing bass guitar. His distinctive operatic vocal style helped propel the band to international success, notably on their final album 666, which became something of a cult classic.

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Anastacia Budapest 2009

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September 6 Anastacia will visit Budapest, not because she wants to see the Castle (though she might want to) – but because she wants to have a concert showing her talent to all her Hungarian and international fans. The concert starts at 20.00 and will be held in the SYMA Hall, close to the Puskas Ferenc Stadium and the Budapest Sportarena.

Anastacia Budapest
September 6, 20:00
SYMA Hall

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

About Anastacia (source: Wikipedia)
Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, Oceania, South Africa and South America but has not had as much success in her native United States. In 2005 she was recognized for worldwide sales of over 20 million albums. Anastacia is world renowned for her edgy, soulful voice and is famous for her ability to hit powerful notes (C3 – C6/D6) in a full voice range well into soprano tessituras. Her small stature (160 cm or 5’3″) has also led to her being nicknamed “The Little Lady with The Big Voice”. She was also known for her trademark glasses (often darkly tinted), but she had surgery to correct her vision permanently in August 2005.

She made headlines when diagnosed in 2003 with breast cancer. On April 21, 2007 she married her bodyguard of three years, Wayne Newton, in Mexico.

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Hungary – Sweden, Hungary – Portugal: World Cup 2010 Qualification

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The qualification for the soccer World Championship is soon finished, and Hungary is doing great. Currently they are located at the second place, and might end up in the World Championship if they continue the same way. But, first they will have to face some big opponents; Sweden on September 5 and Portugal on September 9.

Both matches will be played at Puskas Ferenc Stadium and I guess it will be extremely exciting matches – as Hungary has not been as close as this in a long time.

Tickets for Hungary – Sweden, Sepmteber 5: WorldTicketShop
Tickets for Hungary – Portugal, September 9: WorldTicketShop

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Madonna soon to be in Budapest

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There has been loads of trouble with the planned Madonna concert in Budapest; first it was planned to be in Kincsem Park, then we were told that it had to be moved to Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena… and then they told us that it would be held in Kincsem park again. So the original tickets contain the correct information, and it is just to look forward to the concert for those with tickets. If you have still not got hold of your tickets, check out our Madonna Budapest concert information page, and use the link there to buy tickets!

For those who didnt know; the concert will be 22. august!

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ZZ Top Budapest 2009

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ZZ Top BudapestThe world famous band ZZ Top will perform in Budapest Sportarena October 15, 2009. The concert starts at 19.30, so if you want to see them live in Budapest, this is your chance. The band was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969, and can be found on the list of the 100 greatest rock and roll bands in the world.

The official ZZ Top webpage can be found at http://www.zztop.com/

ZZ Top Budapest
Budapest Sportarena
October 15, 2009 – 19:30

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

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Tennis Classics Budapest 2009

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The Tennis Classics is returning to Budapest. In 2008 Pat Cash, John McEnroe, Goran Ivanisevic, Tomas Muster and other stars played in Budapest, and it must have been a success as Tennis Classics is returning to Budapest again in 2009. Among the participants this year you can find Boris Becker, Yannick Noah, Mats Wilander, Henri Leconte, Pat Cash, Tomas Muster and Mansour Bahrami.

The event takes place October 10 and 11.

Tennis Classics Budapest
October 10-11
Budapest Sportarena

Tickets October 10: WorldTicketShop
Tickets October 11: WorldTicketShop

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