Monthly Archives: September 2009

Blockhouse

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Zsolt

Blockhouses are the symbols of socialism in Budapest in a way. This one is not the most typical traditional one but gives back the atmosphere very well I guess.

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Mikszáth Kálmán

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Zsolt

Mikszáth Kálmán (1824-1910) Hungarian writer, journalist and politician. Mikszáth was born in Szklabonya into a family of the lesser nobility. He studied Law at the University of Budapest from 1866 to 1869, although he did not apply for any exam, … Continue reading →

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Church gate

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Zsolt

I like to get close to the details. This church is located somewhere in the XIIIth district of Budapest. Nothing special. But if you get closer you can recognise little details you usualy never see.:)

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20 year renovation

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Zsolt

After like 20 years you can see the parliament building renovated (ok only the Danube-side facade).

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Office corner

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Zsolt

The XIIIth district of Budapest is traditionally a working class district. But nowdays I can see there more office buildings especially in the area of the Vaci street-Dózsa György street corner.

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Blue blue skies

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Zannnie

And those were birds sitting on the wire. Love their silhouette against the blue skies. This photo is taken at Moskva ter.

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Finally it’s no longer underconstruction

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Zannnie

The Parliament building was under-construction for so long, it seems like many years according to the news on TV. Now that it has finally completed its reconstruction, we are hoping to make a photography session during one of the weekends … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Zsolt

I write every year about this movement of cyclists in Budapest on this blog. I really support them and as yesterday the organizers claimed….every year the number of people using bicycle in the city is doubled. This will be really … Continue reading →

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Demonstration

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Zsolt

NGOs are demonstrating against the enormous paperwork and hostile attitude of the authorities distributing the European Union sources in Hungary. Its a common joke among Hungarian non-governmental organizations providing social or health services: “I have a bad news! We won … Continue reading →

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Chinese terracotta army in Budapest

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Zsolt

The Chinese terracotta army arrived to Budapest from Xi’an. Or at least their replicas. We were standing at the entrance with Zannnie and when we have read that you could see “original reproductions” inside we decided not to enter.:)

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Nora’s Budapest

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Zsolt

Today our guest photographer is Nora. She has attended the Élő Duna Fesztivál (Living Danube Festival) yesterday. A new environmental project was implemented in Budapest creating a new Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The project was financed mainly by the Europen … Continue reading →

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