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Christmas Market Vienna: pictures and inforation

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The Christmas Market in Vienna has already opened and we were there this weekend. It was packed with people and everyone enjoyed the glühwein and all the small shops located outside the “Rathaus” in Vienna. I am said to say so, but the Christmas Market in Vienna looks quite a lot better than the one in Budapest, but that probably has to do with the fact that the square in front of the Rathaus (City Hall) is better for such a market than Vörösmarty Square in Budapest. Some more markets will open in Vienna by Schönbrunn and Belvedere in a couple of days.

If you come to Budapest, you should for sure consider a day trip to the Christmas Market in Vienna.

Christmas Market Vienna slideshow

Atany, a village in Hungary: Museum of Ethnography

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If you are looking for information about life in a small village in Hungary, this exhibition might be interesting for you. In the time after the Second World War things changed quickly and the people working with agriculture had to change both equipment and technology. In this exhibition about Atany you will see people objects and get insight into the life of a farmer in the time after the Second World War, in Atany. The exhibition will be held in the Museum of Ethnography.

Atany, a village in Hungary
Museum of Ethnography
November 18, 2009 – June 13, 2010

Museums in Budapest

Late baroque impressions: Hungarian National Gallery

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Franz Anton Maulbertsch

A new exhibition is coming to the Hungarian National Gallery opening November 20 and lasting until February 28, 2010. In the exhibition we will meet with the work of Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724-1796) and Josef Winterhalder (1743-1807).

Late baroque impressions
Hungarian National Gallery
November 20, 2009 – February 28, 2010

Museums in Budapest

A brutal H1N1 picture

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The media is full with information about the H1N1 virus and it must be said that Hungary is well prepared compared to many other nations. For most people the vaccine is available, and it seems as if more and more people get the injection. Anyway, my wife received an email a while ago with a brutal H1N1 picture and I thought I would just post it to my blog (hopefully there will be no problems doing so). So take a look, and do not forget that the H1N1 is by many known as the Swine Flu.

A brutal H1N1 picture
H1N1 - Swine Flu

Allee: New center opened in Budapest, with pictures

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Allee logo
Allee logo

Today at 11:11, November 11 in the 11th district was the official opening of the new shopping center in Budapest, Allee! Many people had met up to join in and rush to Electro World which had many great offer to their visitors today. I arrived to Allee around 16.00, walked around the entire mall, made some pictures and had a good time. There were some techinal problems as many shops were working in the dark (some electrical problem occured probably), but except from that everything seemed in order. The cinema will only open tomorrow!

I liked the look of Allee myself. It reminds me much of Arena Plaza in style, only that Allee feels much smaller.

I made quite some pictures, so enjoy them, and if you have visited Allee, please share your comments as well!

Shopping in Budapest

Allee pictures

The worlds nicest bookshop is in Budapest

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I am not sure if this is true, but today it was the official opening of the  Paris Big  Store located in the Andrássy Út. The building which has been a fashion shop throughout decades was closed in 1999, and today they opened it again. But this time it is not with clothes, but with tons of books and some wine!

I was inside there today (unfortunately I did not bring my camera) and it looks absolutely amazing. The facade has been renovated and it looks great from the outside as well. Inside you will immediately see wine on your right hand and the cashiers on your right side. As you walk straight ahead and up the stairs you will start to realize why this is beautiful. There is a bridge which you can walk across the two sides on the first floor of the building. The cafeteria which had a piano player playing nice music looks gorgeous and it felt almost like the entrance of the Hungarian State Opera… paintings in the roof, gold and beauty! I have not visited such a beautiful bookshop before at least!

Take a look yourself. The address is Andrássy út 35, and it is an Alexandra book store you can find inside the building.

Ps: Hopefully I will be able to make pictures later sometime as well, and when I do I will post it, so just follow our RSS-feed and check back later for updates!

New shopping center opening in Budapest

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Today, November 11 at 11.00, a new shopping center will open in Budapest, the Allee Center. The center is located by the end station of tram line 4, Fehérvári Út, a great location on the Budaside and with loads of people who might be possible customers in the new center.

Inside the Allee Center you will not only find shops, but there is also a fitness club there, cinema opportunities, offices and flats for sale (though I guess most of them are sold already)!

We will try to get by tomorrow or sometime soon and later we will post some pictures and information about the place!

Shopping in Budapest

December 4: Night of the Baths in Budapest

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Szechényi Fürdő
Szechényi Fürdő

We are currently working on giving our visitors an overview over open restaurants, thermal baths and so on December 24, 25 & 26. In the reply we got from Budapest Gyógyfürdői Zrt. they gave us the information we were looking for (which can be found in the “Christmas in Budapest” article) and some more information about the Night of the Baths which will be arranged December 4, 2009.

Night of the Baths 2009
The Night of the Baths is the evening/night where you can swim and enjoy the thermal water in Budapest until after midnight and enjoy nice programs as you do so.

In the Gellért Bath there will be music from the 90’s, in Rudás Fürdő there will be bellydancing and in Szechényi Fürdő there will be live music entertaining the guests.

I guess it will be quite cold outside on December 4, but if you stay in the water you will for sure enjoy even the outdoor pools at the Szechényi Thermal Bath (which by the way is extremely nice and has a great atmosphere after the sun has gone down)!

Paul Potts Budapest

Paul Potts Budapest

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Paul Potts Budapest 2010
Paul Potts Budapest 2010

I have some great news to all our readers. Paul Potts is coming to Budapest in 2010. The singer who won the Britains Got Talent earlier has become a world star since his first performance, singing Nessum Dorma. The video which has been seen by almost 60,000,000 pepole at YouTube gave him a big name at once, and since then it has only gotten bigger. And now the new superstar is coming to Budapest. Many claims that it is because of him that opera has become popular again, so if you have never liked opera, maybe this is your chance! The Paul Potts concert in Budapest will be held 4th of May 2010, in Budapest Sportarena.

Paul Potts Budapest
Papp Lazsló Budapest Sportarena
May 4th, 2010 – 20.00

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

YouTube: Paul Potts sings Nessum Dorma

Other events in Budapest

Christmas Market Vienna

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Christmas Market Vienna
Christmas Market Vienna

Budapest and Vienna both have beautiful Christmas markets with great atmosphere. But now you do not have to choose whether to visit Budapest or Vienna, you can visit both.

Starting from November 21 we will arrange day trips from Budapest to the Christmas Market in Vienna. The day starts with you being picked up at your Budapest hotel. Then you will be taken to Vienna, where you can drink glue wine, shop and enjoy the Austrian capital, and in the evening you will be returned to your Budapest hotel again.

More information about the project can be found at Day trip to Christmas Market in Vienna.

Christmas market in Budapest