The Northern Mountain Range Part 2 – The Börzsöny
The Börzsöny is the most Western mountain of the Northern Mountain Range, part of the Danube Bend. It is composed...
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Hungarian History Part 10 – The Realm of Lajos the Great
Lajos I was crowned king five days after his father’s death. He was only 16 years old when he stepped...
The Northern Mountain Range – Introduction
The Northern Mountain Range extends from the estuary of the River Ipoly to the River Bodrog. This is the country’s...
Hungarian history part 9 – Charles I of Anjou, who is not Robert
The years around 1300 brought changes of dynasties in Europe. Old, but not very significant dynasties appeared in Eastern Europe...
Hungarian history Part 8 – The last decades of the Árpád era
In the spring of 1242 the Tartarians unexpectedly left the country, however the exact reasons for leaving are unknown and...
Hungarian History Part 7 – From the Golden Bull to the Tartaric invasion
After King Béla III's death in 1196, his son Imre took over the throne. The younger son, András had to...
The Danube Bend Part 5 – Vác
The natural path from North to South, the meeting point of different regions and the good crossing point at the...
Hungarian History Part 6 – From László I to Béla III: The Two Knight-Kings
By the end of the 11th century the population of Hungary did not only become formally Christian, but due to...
The Danube Bend Part 4 – The Pilis Hills
The Pilis Hills are situated between Esztergom and the Aquincum quarter of Budapest. Their highest peak is the Pilis with...
Hungarian History Part 5 – The Century of Hungarian Saints
The period following the death of Stephen in 1038 was a period of crisis. The signs of crisis were already...
The Danube Bend Part 3 – Esztergom
The town was built on the terraces of the Danube and several hills. It is a relevant crossing and a...
Hungarian History part 4 – The Kingdom of Stephen
King Stephen established a Byzantine style nunnery in the valley near the town of Veszprém. This was the town of...
Hungarian history part 3 – The establishment of the State
The work of establishing the Hungarian state relates to the names of Prince Géza and King Stephen (István), however we...
The Danube Bend Part 1
The region is situated North of the Hungarian capital, Budapest, including the section of the Danube Valley from Esztergom to...
Hungarian History Part 2 – Conquest of the Carpathian Basin
The year 895 was the first stage of the Carpathian Basin’s conquest, when the Hungarians took possession of the Great...
Hungary – An introduction
Hungary is situated in the basin surrounded by the Alps, the Dynamic Alps and the Carpathian Mountains. Hungary’s area extends...
Hungarian History Part 1 – On the Way Home
On the basis of current knowledge, Hungarians became an independent nation about 2500-3000 years ago. We know that from the...
The flower carnival of Debrecen
The second biggest city in Hungary, Debrecen does not only celebrate King István and the establishment of the Hungarian State...
What do Hungarians celebrate on the 20th of August?
The 20th of August is the most important public holiday in Hungary. The anniversary of the country’s establishment is celebrated...
Street Kitchen – Cream of green beans with breaded Bologna sausage á la Zé
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...
Street Kitchen – Noodle salad with winter salami from Zé
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...
Street Kitchen – Unbaked small granola baskets with Nutella
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...
Street Kitchen – Focaccia with wild garlic
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...
Street Kitchen – Energy balls with coconut
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...
Street Kitchen – “Two-faced” vitamin cocktail
In partnership with the portal Street Kitchen, Hírország provides English translations for some of the most exquisite recipes. The portal...