Line 4 needed some decades to be finished. By accident, new Budapest underground line was opened one week before the general elections, so the “heroes” of the opening ceremony were Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Budapest Mayor István Tarlós. Line 4 is not only a simple public transport project but also a complex symbol of […]
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Christmas Tram in Budapest
This year people can meet the so called „Christmas tram” again. The specially decorated vehicle appears in Buda and Pest as well. This brightly lit means of transport runs on lines 2A, 19, 47. The Christmas tram on Szabadság híd (Freedom bridge) Photo: Zoltán Máthé / MTI
Budapest airport temporarily closed
Due to technical problems Liszt Ferenc Airport in Budapest stopped its operation on December 7 Friday. More than 80 flights are affected. The temporary stand still might end on Saturday morning. Spokesman of the airport says the trouble is with electric system of the control tower. Budapest Airport website
Bendegúz, the best bull rider in Europe
Everybody knows that Hungarians are good horse riders. They are good at bulls too. Now, it is official. Some weeks ago the 19-year old David Lakatos, who uses the nickname “Bendegúz” won the title of the best European bull rider. The competition took place in France, and the trophy means Bendegúz has a good chance […]
Budapest trams started 125 years ago
The first tram rails in Budapest were built in 1887 between the West railway station and Király street. It means that the system is 125 years old now, and the anniversary is going to be celebrated in various ways The tram is 125 years old in Budapest – says the sticker on the side of […]
Pedalling from Hungary to London by carbike
Two young sportsmen from Nagykanizsa hit the road on a special man-powered vehicle to get to the London Olympic Games. The way there and back is calculated to be 4500 kilometres. The carbike (in Hungarian: bringakocsi) is a typical Hungarian D.I.Y. product. It is designed and made by Gyula Szantner, known as a builder of […]
Boats and cars in the Danube
1. BKK (Centre for Budapest Transport) company has launched a new service that is proved to be extremely popular with the tourist and the local people as well. People are boarding D12 at Batthyányi square in the center of Budapest The boats called D1 and D12 have been operating as rives buses since last week. […]