Many of the major Buda Castle Attractions welcome Budapest visitors at the end of December with special Christmas and New Year’s Eve programmes and holiday opening hours. Find out more about Christmas in the Buda Castle Royal Palace and the Castle District. Budapest Castle Reconstructions – Hauszmann Program If you are visiting the capital city during the Budapest Christmas holidays …
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The Buda Castle Budapest Medieval Day each October is not only about knights and dragons – it is also about the mysterious objects of everyday belief that once shaped medieval life. Among the most intriguing finds from the Castle District is a rare talisman made from a dog’s teeth and jaw, dating back to the 16th–17th century. This unusual object reveals just how …
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When we think of King Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387–1437), ruler of Hungary and later Holy Roman Emperor, one of his most famous legacies is the Order of the Dragon (Societas Draconistrarum). Founded on 12 December 1408 by Sigismund and his second wife, Queen Barbara of Cilli, the Order was both a political alliance and a chivalric brotherhood that bound Hungary’s most powerful …
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When you visit Buda Castle Budapest during the annual Medieval Day in October, you step into a world of kings, knights and legends. Among the most fascinating tales linked to the Castle are those of the basilisk – a terrifying creature of medieval imagination that appears not only in stories but also in real archaeological finds from the Castle District. In the 1950s, excavations at …
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Every October, Buda Castle Budapest steps back in time for its annual Medieval Day, where history comes alive with knights, kings and fantastic beasts. This year, the spotlight falls on King Sigismund of Hungary – one of the most powerful monarchs of the late Middle Ages – and the dragons that filled both folklore and royal imagination. Among the most intriguing discoveries linked …
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Enjoy the great wines on offer at the Budapest Wine Festival, one of the long-awaited events in Budapest in the autumn season. It is more than the Hungarian National Wine Festival as it often reaches out to other nations, featuring a guest country’s wine culture.
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The Festival of Crafts in Buda Castle Budapest is a celebration of Hungarian Crafts every August, around the 20th of August when Hungary’s birthday takes place. The Festival of Crafts (known as Mestersegek Unnepe in Hungarian) is a pleasantly authentic cultural event for any visitors of the Buda Castle.
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The famous Fireworks Show in Budapest is held on Aug 20 every year, when Hungarians celebrate the state, the first king and the new bread of the year.
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Celebrating the Hungarian Language and Books, the 3-day Book Fair is more than a book market. It is also a traditional Hungarian-themed festival with concerts, children programs, gastro events and much more. The 14th Book Fair is organized in the Buda Castle, in Trinity Square (in front of Matthias Church). Book Fair in 2016 September 2-4, 2016 Opening hours Sep …
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The Palinka Festival will not be held in 2019. Interested in tasting Hungarian spirits? Why not try the Lunch Cruise & Distillery Visit program with a guided visit to Zwack Musuem & Distillery, including a 3-tier Liqueur Tasting, followed by a 1.5h cruise on the Danube with Buffet Lunch. The Budapest Palinka and Sausage Festival is one of the fun …
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