The major Zsolnay exhibition, featuring pieces from the world-famous Hungarian porcelain factory, opened in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau villas in Budapest. Check it out!
Plenty of people spend most their leisure time in the Hungarian capital on the Pest side of the river, perhaps crossing a bridge sometimes for a walk around the
At an event celebrating Emperor Naruhito, Minister Gulyás said that despite the great geographical distance, Hungary and Japan share many common views.
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
22 Dec 2020 12:01 PM At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with szaloncukor - a traditional Hungarian candy.
Practically every Hungarian family puts up a Christmas tree these days. This custom was adopted from Hungarians of German descent at the beginning of the 19th century.
In the early days it was only the aristocrats who could afford a Christmas tree – one of the oldest records describes the richly decorated fir tree belonging to the Duchess Therese Brunswick (1775 1861), allegedly Beethoven’s “immortal beloved.”