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January 5, 2017
Budapest Then and Now: a Walk through the Ages
There is nothing like the turn of the dial on the year to cause one to get a bit nostalgic and with a bit of wistfulness, look back. Luckily, with the Internet and other media, it is becoming easier and easier to take a peek and see things as they were years, even decades ago.…
December 29, 2016
Deep Winter in the Old World: the photos of Tamás Hajdu
In Transylvania the snow is deeper, the nights are darker, and everything just appears a bit stranger. At least it does through the eyes of veterinarian and photographer Dr. Tamás Hajdu, whose photographs of the area have brought him much international attention. While the area around Nagybánya, where the photographer lives, falls within Romanian borders,…
December 16, 2016
Krampus Conquers America and Beyond
Much like Budapest as a filming location over the past few years, the seasonal monster known as Krampus, the ‘Christmas Devil’, has gotten a lot of play in the media. A holdover from ancient European pagan traditions, Krampus has emerged as an unlikely Christmas anti-hero, beloved by Westerners who have grown weary of the sugar-coated…
December 8, 2016
Budapest Burger Conquers Brooklyn!
If you live in or have been to Budapest recently, you know the city has undergone a street-food revolution, with the once-humble hamburger on the front lines. Five years ago, you couldn’t get a good burger in this city outside of the Gresham Palace Four Seasons Hotel bar. Now there seem to be burger shacks…
December 1, 2016
A Ride Through the Past: A Brief Trams in Budapest
One of the things that makes Budapest such a great city to live in, work in, and visit, is its comprehensive and dependable public transportation system, the oldest of which is the network of tramlines. Why waste money on bus tours when the city’s tram system can take you to the most scenic locations in…
November 24, 2016
Star Géza: a Hungarian Actor in Fashion
Last year was a big one for Hungarian-born actor/writer/educator Géza Röhrig, with the unexpected Best Foreign Film Oscar win for Hungary’s entry Son of Saul. Röhrig visited over 20 countries to publicize the film, sat on a panel with the Pope, and was awarded Hungary’s highest honor in the field of culture. But perhaps one…
November 14, 2016
Location Spotter: Vajdahunyad Castle, City Park, Budapest
Sometimes it takes an outsider’s eye to appreciate what has been in front of you all along. Take, for instance, the City Park, a place that is often overlooked for flashier locations in Budapest. One thing that stands out in this huge green space is the historic and curious history of the Vajdahunyad Castle, which…
October 28, 2016
Olympics 2024: Project Budapest
We love seeing creative minds apply themselves to the cityscape of Budapest, because there is just so much possibility here. It is a city that constantly re-invents itself, yet somehow stays true to its own unique spirit. This is why the pictures released by the 2024 Budapest Olympic Bid committee were so thrilling. They have…
October 17, 2016
Blade Runner 2: the Budapest Proposition
It’s not new news that Blade Runner II has been shooting in Budapest at Origo Studios for the better part of 2016, making use of the amazing sound stages and crews Hungary has to offer. Not much is known of the plot of the long awaited sequel, except what the director Denis Villeneuve told Entertainment…
October 10, 2016