Budapest: Birth of a Metropolis
The Diva who Married in the Opera House

The Diva who Married in the Opera House

– Interview with Andrea Rost
“I forgot to say, it can’t be more beautiful, either”

“I forgot to say, it can’t be more beautiful, either”

One of the most significant architectural monuments of the city, the Hungarian State Opera House, designed by Miklós Ybl and built in the neo-Renaissance style, was the most...
Budapest and the Baths

Budapest and the Baths

Budapest is also unique as a home to many thermal springs, particularly in Buda, along the geological fault line along the Danube.
Budapest, the City of Coffee

Budapest, the City of Coffee

The writer Dezső Kosztolányi published an article with that title in 1914 in a magazine called A Hét (“The Week”).
Budapest, the City of Entertainment

Budapest, the City of Entertainment

Dancing, music, drinking, games and casual conversations have always been part of entertainment, but in growing, increasingly industrialised cities such as Budapest, fun has...
National Art

National Art

Following the unification of Pest, Buda and Óbuda in 1873, the issue of street names became extremely timely, and many public places received new, Hungarian names.
Patrons of the New Age

Patrons of the New Age

Many cultural institutions in Budapest owe their existence to generous pledges and support from philanthropists.
Social Clubs for Culture

Social Clubs for Culture

Industrial progress necessitated a growing number of independent industrialists and workers.
Industrial Development

Industrial Development

The first statute regulating industry was approved by Hungary’s Parliament shortly before the unification of the city in 1872.
A History of how Public Transport Opens up New Possibilities

A History of how Public Transport Opens up New Possibilities

Over time, the city leadership of Hungary’s capital not only created the current ring-radial street pattern, but also paid special attention to the development of public...
Architectural Revival

Architectural Revival

If we were to return to 1873, the year Budapest was born, we could cross the Chain Bridge and traverse the Tunnel, both built with contributions from the Englishman William...
The Birth of Budapest

The Birth of Budapest

The union of Pest, Buda and Óbuda was first proposed by Count István Széchenyi at the beginning of the 1830s.