The hidden mini statues of Budapest
What do a murdered squirrel and Hungarian puppet have in common? They are all the hidden mini statues of Mihály Kolodko, a guerilla-sculptor....
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New Murals of the VIII District of Budapest
There are new murals in the gentrifying VIII District of Budapest with references to Hungarian cartoons from the communist era....
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Socialist Murals and Reliefs in Budapest
Murals in Budapest are not a modern phenomenon. During the communist era, public artworks were intended to inspire the proletariat. While the regime is long gone, many of the works...
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Budapest’s Lesser Known Statues
While The Liberty Statue and Little Princess appear on thousands of blogs and Instagram feeds every year, not all of the city’s statues are so familiar...
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Budapest in 8 Art Nouveau Buildings
In Hungary, the Art Nouveau style takes the name of Secession, as it’s a result of a strong need of independence and a way to express the national identity....
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Discover the Hidden Gems of Downtown Budapest
Downtown Budapest, which primarily consists of Districts V, VI and VII, has so much more to offer than what you see in those traveler’s guidebooks....
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Street art inspired by cartoon characters of the communist period of Hungary
In the work of Hungarian street artist 0036Mark the cartoon characters of the communist era come back to life spiced up with pop-cultural allusions....
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District VIII: The Diverse and Multicultural Neighbourhood of Budapest
Altough the District VIII is not on the tourist map of Budapest, it can offer a lot for architecture freaks, history junkies and culture vultures....
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An interview with Noémi Nádudvari, curator of the Színes Város Street Art Festival
We talked to Noémi Nádudvari, curator of the Színes Város Festival about organizing street art festivals and the state of the Budapest street art scene....
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Budapest for Extended Vacationers and Second Timers
You’ve checked off all those standard to-dos of Budapest and now it’s time to get a real look into what makes this city tick with these charming areas....
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