Monthly Archives: July 2008

Széchenyi lookout

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Zsolt

In 1860, in the year when István Széchenyi has died they named one of the Buda-hills after him. Some years later Ybl Miklós has designed this lookout and it has been there since 1897. News on my other blogs: Impressions … Continue reading →

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WWII. bomb in the downtown

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Zsolt

Police evacuated thousands of people in central Budapest on Tuesday where experts prepared to defuse a huge World War Two bomb found on a construction site. The two-tonne bomb is one of the biggest found in the Hungarian capital, which … Continue reading →

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Bodies

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Zsolt

The Bodies Exhibition. Originally i wanted to go for it but when I heard that its not totally sure that the dead bodies were legally used..i decided not to go. They write about it the following: “meticulously dissected real human … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Internal Affairs

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Zsolt

The building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Or whatever…I mean they always change the name of ministries, so to me it remains the Belügyminisztérium:) The place you dont want to go. Unfriendly faces asking for papers are at the … Continue reading →

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Cib Bank

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Zsolt

In 2007 October I have posted about the building of Inter-Europa Bank. That was a nightshot and now I show you a daytime picture. But if you check carefully the facade you can see there is CIB now. The two … Continue reading →

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Paul Anka and no parking:)

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Zsolt

After Lenny Kravitz, soon Paul Anka will give a concert in Budapest. And I am sure 1000 other artists and musicians but recently this was the poster interesting enough to post. Paul Anka’s smiley portrait just behind a no parking … Continue reading →

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Lukács cukrászda

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Zsolt

Orsi and Zannnie in the Lukács Cukrászda, Budapest. We had a meeting with the journalist of the Marie Claire. They will write about our new supported living project for people with mental health problems and for an interview Lukács is … Continue reading →

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Jozeph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Zsolt

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s  musical, the Jozeph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is shown in the Madách Theatre in Budapest. Actually I have never seen this musical, I even didnt know about it. But when we walked along the theatre Zannnie … Continue reading →

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A38 Restaurant

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Zsolt

I had some post about A38 restaurant and concertship before. Now I concentrate more on the restaurant which is really a high quality place. I like their food and their funny menu cards:) Read more and see more photos here. … Continue reading →

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Danube Bank

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Zsolt

The Danube Bank. Not the classical one with the Parliament Building, Buda Castle or Gellért Hill…This is the southern part which used to be an empty field. Now the National Theatre, the Palace of Arts, new offices or apartments are … Continue reading →

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Beyond Budapest

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Zsolt

Manó and Gyuri. My ex-students from the University. Social Workers. And the founders of a very promising and creative business called Beyond Budapest. They organize special tours for tourists and even for local people in Budapest VIIIth district. As they … Continue reading →

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