VAJDAHUNYADVÁR SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011

Vajdahunyad Castle, or Vajdahunyad-vár, is the castle in City Park, Budapest, that was built between 1896 and 1908, designed by Ignác Alpár. It is a copy in part of a castle in Transylvania, Romania, that is also called Vajdahunyad, though it is also a display of different architectural styles: Romanic, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.Originally it was made from cardboard and wood for the millennial exhibition in 1896 but it became so popular that it was rebuilt from stone and brick. Today it houses also the Agricultural Museum.

July 14, Thursday 8.30 pm

Rain check day: July 15, 8.30 pm

Budapest Symphony Orchestra (MÁV)

Conductor: Imre Kollár

With: Jenő Jandó (piano)

Beethoven – Liszt evening

Liszt: Les Préludes

Piano concerto in E flat major
Hungarian Fantasia

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Fate), op. 67

Ticket prices: prices are uniform

(2500,-Forint, appr.10 Euros), no seat reservations.

Marché des régions France-Hongrie

Marché des régions France-Hongrie

Le 9 juillet de 12h à minuit
Millenáris Park, rue Fény

Animé par la fanfare Wombo Orchestra.

Spectacle pyrotechnique le soir à 21h45 !

Visegrad International Royal Palace

Palace Fair
July 7th-10th 2011

Visegrád is a small town in the Danube curve, popular destination for tourist staying in Budapest, beside Szentendre and Esztergom. The little originally royal place with its palace can be reached in a beautiful boatway on the Danube which is an excellent program on its own.

This year between 7-10th July, a four days glamorous celebration is to take place in the royal palace of
Visegrád. The Hungarian king, Charles (Károly) welcomes the Czech king together with his son,
the Moravian prince, the Polish king and their duellist valiants and fancy cortege. A myriad of
Hungarian and foreign noblemen are to come as well to witness the royal meeting and jousting
tournament. As the herolds have already announced long before, the most noble and courageous
valiants are taking part in the tournament. Charles, (Károly) the brave and wise king of Hungary,
and his amazing town, Visegrád, warmly welcome all those interested.

Programs: 

Thursday, 7th July, 2011
This day we give 50% discount on the entrance tickets.
2.00 pm - Royal Parade - on Visegrád's Main street (Fõ utca) from the catholic church up to the
royal castle. In the colourful march one can see the Czech king and his son, the Moravian prince,
with their duellist valiants, the Polish king leading his knights, the king of Hungary accompanied
by his noblemen in suit of armour. The march is followed by a number of knights and soldiers.
Royal palace, Tournament pitch
3.00 pm -4.30 pm Jousting Tournament
The tournament offers the possibility for hundreds of knights from Bohemia, Bavaria, Italy,
Poland and Upper Hungary to fight against each other and against the Hungarian king's Saint
George knights. The war games will be opened by the mounted and afoot archers who are going
to cast thousands of arrows on the enemy. The royal falconers, beautiful ladies, crossbowmen,
Italian ensigns, horse parades and other interesting shows are to entertain the kings and the large
audience.
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm Live Chess
12.00 – 6.00 pm Royal Winery. In the Royal Castle you can get to know the most famous
wineyards and wine producers of historical Hungary and have the opportunity to try foreign wine
as well.
Royal Greedy Thursday – we offer 50%discount on the food prices available at the fair

Friday, 8th July, 2011
9.30 am - Royal Parade - on Visegrád's Main street (Fõ utca) from the catholic church up to the
royal castle. In the colourful march one can see the Czech king and his son, the Moravian prince,
with their duellist valiants, the Polish king leading his knights, the king of Hungary accompanied
by his noblemen in suit of armour. The march is followed by a number of knights and soldiers.
Royal palace, Tournament pitch
10.30 – 12.00 Jousting Tournament
The tournament offers the possibility for hundreds of knights from Bohemia, Bavaria, Italy,
Poland and Upper Hungary to fight against each other and against the Hungarian king's Saint
George knights. The war games will be opened by the mounted and afoot archers who are going
to cast thousands of arrows on the enemy. The royal falconers, beautiful ladies, crossbowmen,
Italian ensigns, horse parades and other interesting shows are to entertain the kings and the large
audience.
1.00-2.00 pm Archery Contest
Participation is only allowed in authentic armour and costumes.
2.00-3.00 pm Medieval ball games
Two teams attempt to get the leather ball into the opponent's gate using wooden sticks.
3.00 – 4.30 pm Jousting Tournament – see description above
10.00 am -11.00 pm Royal Winery. In the Royal Castle you can get to know the most famous
wineyards and wine producers of historical Hungary and have the opportunity to try foreign wine
as well.

Saturday, 9th July
9:30 - Royal Parade - on Visegrád's Main street (Fõ utca) from the catholic church up to the royal
castle. In the colourful march one can see the Czech king and his son, the Moravian prince, with
their duellist valiants, the Polish king leading his knights, the king of Hungary accompanied by
his noblemen in suit of armour. The march is followed by a high number of knights and soldiers.
Royal palace, Tournament pitch
10:30-12:00 Jousting Tournament
The tournament offers the possibility for hundreds of knights from Bohemia, Bavaria, Italy,
Poland and Upper Hungary to fight against each other and against the Hungarian king's Saint
George knights. The war games will be opened by the mounted and afoot archers who are going
to cast thousands of arrows on the enemy. The royal falconers, beautiful ladies, crossbowmen,
Italian ensigns, horse parades and other interesting shows are to entertain the kings and the large
audience.
12:30 – 1:30 pm Knight's Septathlon - Famous Hungarian sport champions and anyone else can
try their skills in throwing battlestars, running, arching, wall-running, wrestling, throwing the
lance and crossbow. The winner is awarded a mount.
1:30 - 3:00 pm Jousting Tournament - see description above
3:30 – 4:30 pm Toldi Contest
4:30 – 6:00 pm Jousting Tournament - see description above
8:30 pm Royal Parade – the participants in costumes march with torches on the main street of
the town as far as the Royal Castle
10.00 am-11.00 pm Royal Winery. In the Royal Castle you can get to know the most famous
wineyards and wine producers of historical Hungary and have the opportunity to try foreign wine
as well.

Sunday, 10th July
9:30 am - Royal Parade - on Visegrád's Main street (Fõ utca) from the catholic church up to the
royal castle. In the colourful march one can see the Czech king and his son, the Moravian prince,
with their duellist valiants, the Polish king leading his knights, the king of Hungary accompanied
by his noblemen in suit of armour. The march is followed by a high number of knights and
soldiers.
Royal palace, Tournament pitch
10:30-12:00 am Jousting Tournament - The tournament offers the possibility for hundreds of
knights from Bohemia, Bavaria, Italy, Poland and Upper Hungary to fight against each other and
against the Hungarian king's Saint George knights. The war games will be opened by the mounted
and afoot archers who are going to cast thousands of arrows on the enemy. The royal falconers,
beautiful ladies, crossbowmen, Italian ensigns, horse parades and other interesting shows are to
entertain the kings and the large audience.
12:30-1:30 Archery Contest
Participation only allowed in authentic the armour and costumes.
1:30-3:00 pm Jousting Tournament - see description above
3:00 The closing ceremony of Jousting Tournament
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Royal Winery. I the Royal Castle you can get to know the most famous
wineyards and wine producers of historical Hungary and have the opportunity to try foreign wine
as well.
Permanent programmes:
• Medieval harbour and military post on the Danube bank, nearby the chapel (free of charge)
• Medieval fair, exhibition of ancient professions in the Main street (Fı utca) in front of the
Royal Palace. (free of charge)
• Medieval playhouse for children and activities of handicraft in Main street (Fı utca) 53.
(free of charge)
• Between the sycamore alley and the parking area there will be a 14-15th century military
post. Under the canvas the armour and costumes of the period are displayed. (free of charge)
In the camp it is possible to try out horse riding, archery, lance and battlestar throwing.
• On the park stage and at the Matthias statue fair comedies, historical dance
performances, old music concerts welcome all day long those interested. In the Royal Palace there
will be a medieval puppet exhibition and fair.
(free of charge)
• At the Solomon-tower, on the castle's stage old music concerts, competition of trubadours,
seven love trials and fair comedies are to entertain the public. (free of charge)
• In Fellegvár medieval siege weapons are displayed. There is also an exhibition of the
Sacred Crown, waxworks showing the royal meeting as well as jousting tournament and concert
welcome the public.

Ticket prices:

All the programs are free except of those on the Tournament Pitch

Open stand: children up to 14 100 Ft, Adult: 2100 Ft
Covered stand: children up to 14 900 Ft, Adult: 2800 Ft

Night of Museums in Budapest tonight, 24/06/2011

One of the reasons why the Ministry for Culture initiated the "Night of the Museums" in 2003 was to counter an effect as much as possible. Since then, the event has grown into one of Hungary’s most significant summer programs.

The programs offered by the various museums may start and end at differing times; but there will definitely be programs at every location between 6.00 p.m. and 12.00 p.m. The detailed program of events can be found at the www.muzeumokejszakaja.hu website ( where you can find an English version as well!), and a free special edition of Pesti Est will also list events taking place in Budapest.


This night offers programs  for those who are interested even more beside the usual sightseeing tours in the hungarian "hungarities", for those for example who are  interested in the story of the famous hungarian "snaps", the Unicum, made by Zwack, tonight can visit the Zwack Unicum Heritage Visitors' Centre, or learn a bit about the hungarian history in the House of Terror or about the roman times in Hungary at Aquincum Museum, or even visit a noble mension, Museum Kiscell, where even the crypts will be opened for the night, but in the same time! you can enjoy in he courtyard icecream:) and hungarian cookies the whole night and also to learn about the hungarian fashion design. For special interested there are the Közlekedési Múzeum with its oldtimers or "newtimers", but not to forget about the amusement seekers this afternoon there is the chance also to ride on the old-timer Merry-go-round from 1906 or to check the wooden-framed roller coaster from 1922 in the Amusement Park of Budapest.

Among programs are such international diamonds as the "1Thousand in 1Night":  a single night under the aegis of the Middle East;  Persian and Turkish concerts, Turkish folk dance performance, films, and contemporary Iranian fashion in the museum of applied arts, in addition to the works of nearly a hundred designers at the Kreatimm art fair. History can be taken away by owning a piece of our Zsolnay-glazed building ceramics. A competition has been announced for designers to create jewellery using fragments from the famous Zsolnay ceramic decoration of the museum building. The award-winning pieces can be admired and purchased at the new Museum Shop.
Just to follow the diversity of cultures for one special night, Mexico comes to life in VAM Design Center. This year's and night's guest of honor is a country with an especially exotic and peculiar atmosphere. Visitors are welcome to participate at an evening of Mexican culture with performances, Frida Kahlo paintings, salsa dancing, video screenings, tacos, tequila, and exhibitions.
And meanwhile the 8th wonder of the world, the First Chinese Emperor's Terracotta Army can be also visited. Just to mention some random places.

In Budapest, a combined armband will allow entry to museums, which will cost HUF 1,400 for adults and HUF 600 for children. Entry is free for children under six.

The armband will allow access to all programmes offered by participating Budapest institutions, as well as entry to permanent and temporary exhibitions. In Budapest, the armband is valid between 6.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m. on 24 June 2011.

Moreover, the armband also entitles its holder to use the five different Museum Buses circulating in Budapest, as well as the entire regular BKV public transportation network between 6.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m.
Armbands can be purchased at the museums and locations participating in the event, as well as at the ticket booths of our partner, BKV (Public Transportation Company of Budapest).
Outside of Budapest, tickets can be purchased at the museum sites.

Free music today everywhere in Hungary

http://www.zeneunnepe.hu/

French movies every Tuesday night at Margitsziget

Chinese terracotta army

The exhibition, which also tells the story of how the artifacts were found 30 years ago, will be on display at the VAM Design Center (6th district, Király u.26.) until September 18, entrance fee from 1500,-/child, 2500,-/adults.

The original terracotta army was unearthed in 1974. Farmers digging a well in Xi'an, Shaanxi province found the mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who died in 210 BC. Figures of thousands of life-size warriors and horses were discovered inside the tomb.

The exhibition features 100 quality replicas of figures, weapons, jewelry and everyday objects. Sounds and lights are used to create a mood for the story of the emperor and his army. In a small cinema, visitors can watch a movie about the discovery of the treasure.