Traditional Hungarian Instruments: Cimbalom, Magyar Pipe & Doromb in Action
There is a wide range of traditional Hungarian musical instruments, from simple ones like the ‘doromb‘ to more complicated ones like the concert cimbalom (or cymbalom) and the Hungarian bagpipe called...
View ArticleAre You a Bela Bartok Fan?
If you are a Bartok fan and you like time travel in a beautiful environment in the tranquil part of Budapest, you must see Bela Bartok’s house turned into a museum, now called the Bela Bartok Memorial...
View ArticleKarsten Troyke: Budapescht Yiddish Song With Lyrics
Music, love and Budapest folded in a nice Yiddish tune performed by Karsten Troyke. Here is the lyrics and the video under the lyrics. As one user on YouTube remarked “There is whole line in Polish...
View ArticleSt Stephen’s Basilica: Szent István-bazilika in Budapest
St Stephen’s Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) was built between 1850 and 1905 in neoclassical style based on the plans of József Hild, who could not see the complete church as he died in 1867. Miklós...
View ArticleMatthias Church (Mátyás-templom) in Budapest
Matthias Church (Mátyás Templom) Address: Szentháromság tér 2. Budapest I. ker. Phone: 00-36-1-355-5657 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 1pm, Sun 1-5pm Prices: from 300 to 1000 HUF See the...
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