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From ghost tour to half marathon - 7 events not to miss in the Nyitott Balaton series
Nyitott Balaton starts on Friday with two things guaranteed: Balaton in the fall and countless entertaining events.
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Sights & culture
This is what fun at Balaton used to look like
They liked to sail, drink fröccs and dance. Here’s how holidaymakers passed the time at Balaton at the start of the last century.
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Active
Not many see Balaton from this angle - photo gallery
Most of didn’t even have driver’s license by the age Attila Groszvald started parachuting. His bravery has earned him a spot among our talented Balaton photographers.
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Active
Sailing around Europe on fresh water - Interlakes Regatta coming next summer
Next year’s theme is a German-Hungarian-Italian alliance. Don’t worry, it’s not WWII all over again, it’s only some of Europe’s regattas coming together.
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
Balaton
The search is on to find the most dog-friendly businesses of the year
The application period has started, and at the end we’ll find out where four-legged patrons are welcomed with the widest open arms.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Sights & culture
Flying knives and crocs with sharp teeth – life in a Balaton circus
We popped down to Gyenesdiás to talk to the team of Richter Circus about life as an acrobat, and the reason why this summer has been particularly awful.
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Gastro
When chefs take over a beach food stand – Chef Beach
Zamárdi doesn’t only have major festivals, it also has excellent beach food. All you have to do is go to Zamárdi-felső to find it.
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Gastro
A promising newbie from Balatonszőlős - Zelna Winery
A winery that makes its first vintage in a bad year, but can make the most of it is worth checking out.
Sun, 23 Aug 2015
Nightlife
Can’t sleep? Start a band
One of today’s most promising British bands took the stage at Zamárdi, and it was all very low-key.
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
Gastro
Hops from the heavens - Zirc monks bring about beer revolution
Beer could be the new holy water. Abbot Sixtus and his team are the latest newcomers to the beer market from the Balaton Uplands.
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Balaton
“There’s no time to think in an emergency”
Sometimes they treat insect bites, other times they perform CPR. We talked to the president and a couple of members of the Hungarian Water Rescue Services.
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Stay
Art Nouveau and 21st century camping in Zamárdi - Kertem
We bet you didn’t know you could get a good night's sleep behind the Main Stage.
Gastro
New gastro hotspot in Köveskál - Káli Gourmet Bistro & Delicatesse
You’ll find the best locally produced items here, which are turned into delicious dishes in the restaurant.
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Active
Hungarians at the beach - photo gallery
One of our regular freelancer colleagues is the next talented Balaton photographer in our series.
Stay
See how the mini Provence of Kapolcs was made
A bathtub in the bedroom, a new lavender field in the garden, and a house you won’t believe.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Active
As if looking at a map - Balaton Ballooning
We were curious to see what ballooning 2,000 metres above Balaton feels like.
Wed, 5 Aug 2015
Active
This is Siófok, not Copacabana - photo gallery
Silvio Severino is a true renegade. He takes photos at Balaton, but he's not interested in sunsets.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
Sights & culture
Living it up on the south shore - Kishegy picture gallery
East coast or west coast? More like north or south in the case of Balaton. We took a bunch of spectacular photos to show you why going south is actually a good thing.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Gastro
From grandma’s garden into the jam jar - Kapolcsikum
We explored the secret of making world champion syrups. It’s mind-blowingly simple.
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
Gastro
Where Béla and Bandi meet Gilvesy – the Füred shop of Bortársaság
This shop is like a mini encyclopedia of Balaton wines.
Active
Now this is how you take photos of Balaton fishermen - photo gallery
We haven’t featured a photographer from the south shore yet, but that’s about to change.
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
Gastro
Szászi Cellar launches new restaurant called Viridárium
Experimenting, finding new directions – this is what Szászi restaurant in Hegymagas is all about right now. Balaton gastronomy 2.0 and reinterpreted cuisine at its best.
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Gastro
Who is who in the Káli Basin - Little Kálipedia
We’ve put together a list of the best 25 places in the Káli Basin, or thereabouts, where you can find your own definition of romance.
Active
He thinks Balaton is much prettier than Hawaii - Andreas Novotny (SUP Center, Tihany)
Here’s another expat we’ve interviewed for Északipart Magazine.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Nightlife
Wine and jazz in the picnic basket – Paloznak Jazz Picnic 2015
It’s less than two weeks until the Paloznak Jazz and Wine Picnic.