Category Archives: Sziget

British Bobby on the Sziget Festival

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Zsolt

Since there are a lot of foreigners on the Sziget Festival mostly from Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands and UK they invited policemen from these countries. They serve the visitors on their own language in case of any problem. I … Continue reading →

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Sziget Festival 2008

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Zsolt

Between 13th and 18th of August the SZIGET Festival brings some noise to Budapest. These painted tires are perfect chairs, I tried them:) Get some impressions of the festival here. News on my other blogs: China impressions: bicycle traffic in … Continue reading →

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Boat ride to the Island on Danube

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Zannnie

This is the first time on a boat ride on the Danube for me. We went to the Sziget Festival like this.  The saturation on this photo is somehow strange and honestly I didn’t touch the settings at all using … Continue reading →

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Simultaneous Kissing Record: 7 451 couples

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Zannnie

There was a new Simultaneous Kissing World Guinness Record at the Sziget Festival on Sunday and it’s another record breaking event! Ha, Hungary broke the record with 7 451 couples kissing for 10 seconds! Wow :) Are there any recent … Continue reading →

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Creative Rubbish Bin

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Zannnie

I saw this at the Sziget Festival and it looked funny to me :) If only all the bins are illustrated with a touch of humour, it would probably make the streets more interesting looking. Just like how I felt … Continue reading →

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Pöttyös

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Zsolt

Pöttyös (I have no idea how to explain its pronunciation to English speakers but it sounds like ”per-tier-yursh”) :) It is one of my favourite Hungarian chocolate. In my childhood, they called it Túró Rudi which refers to the sweetened … Continue reading →

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Sziget Festival DAY 3!

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Zannnie

I wrote about Day One experience to the Sziget Festival. Today we went again by HEV (a hybrid of train and subway) but it rained at about 10pm. It is forbidden to bring umbrella, even if you know it will … Continue reading →

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Beer in the sunset

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Zsolt

There is nothing better then a cold beer in the sunset during a hot summer-festival:) Today is the third day of the SZIGET festival in Budapest! Sziget Festival passes for 2009 already on sale! — Program Budapest

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Sziget Festival 2007 DAY ONE!

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Zannnie

Beyond words. This place is full of FUN! There are over 20 stages for live concerts throughout the entire island in Budapest. Mainly live concerts running concurrently by popular bands and groups! This is a yearly event since 1993, and … Continue reading →

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