Now more than ever, we are alert to signs of optimism, and looking to the future. With border restrictions dwindling by the day, Budapest is preparing to reopen not just to locals, but to the world at large. As it stands, restaurants are back in business, as are pubs and shopping streets. Soon we will have cinemas and our famous thermal baths to look forward to.

This spirit of hopefulness is reflected in the promotional video, Budapest Awaits! sponsored by the Visit Budapest campaign. Like a few of the other videos we’ve seen shot over the course of the lockdown, Budapest Awaits! takes great advantage of diminished streetlife to feature iconic locations around the city, from Heroes’ Square to Fishermen’s Bastion, to the very rare shot of an empty thermal bath.

In their own words, “Budapest has always been a vibratingly lively space to live, filled with true meaning by all the residents and visitors. The city now prepares in calm slumber to greet us again on its streets.

The newest short film of Budapest Festival- and Tourism Centre is presenting this uniquely peculiar perspective for the ones remaining home. Conducted by sunlight two domestic artists brings back life to these familiar, still tranquil spaces, foreseeing the approaching moment of our reunion with the capital. Budapest awaits”

Dancer János Feledi really brings the score by Miklós Lukács to life in this inspiring video (the instrument is a cimbalom, in case you don’t know) Have a look. We hope to see you soon.

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