Active
The Balaton in ice
In a matter of a week, Lake Balaton slipped from one extreme to the other: before Christmas, you could shoot sundowns worthy of summer evenings, and now KIng Winter has thrones in almost every Balaton town.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
Active
No need to go to New Zealand - Year-end program guide (27 Dec - 4 Jan)
Frodo isn't here, but the Balaton has many a year-end event to offer.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
Balaton
Katti Zoób does not turn her garage in Balatonfüred into a shop
Her freshest collection, however, was inspired by Lake Balaton, and she knows the best spots of Balatonfüred by heart.
Sat, 13 Dec 2014
Nightlife
Here are the first 10 acts of Strand Festival
So far, only Hungarian acts have been announced.
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
Active
The Balaton goes nuts - Weekly Program Guide (12 Dec - 14 Dec)
Or at least odd things happen to time and space continuity. We'll try to explain.
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
Active
Autumn fun at Lake Balaton by tank and parachute
We looked around on Instagram and Flickr for the traces of autumn Balaton fun and we found photographs of the Lake from every possible, plus a few surprises. We would not have thought that tanks were used as means of transportation in 2014, and that some went dipping in the autumn. #Balatonintheautumn
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
Sights & culture
Santa Claus walks on water - Weekly Programme Guide (6 Dec -7 Dec)
Lake Balaton awaits Santa Claus with a tour, a family concert, a huge feast and Latin melodies.
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
Active
Pig Slaughter, the Hungarian Thanksgiving - Weekly Programme Guide (28/Nov - 30/Nov)
On Saturday, the butchers will be featured in the Faces of Balaton columns all around.
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
Sights & culture
Lake Balaton Behind the Tourist Leaflets - Little Balatonopedia
A student of the University of Applied Arts shows her personal view of the Balaton with the help of cool illustrations.
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Active
Krtek Dances to Punnany Massif - Weekly Programme Guide (20/Nov - 23/Nov)
Ktrek is busy in Veszprém: on Friday, he goes to party, on Saturday, he goes to a handball game.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
Active
Twice As Many Hungarians Visit Lake Balaton As 10 Years Before
Do you know who stays the longest by Lake Balaton? You are mistaken.
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
Sights & culture
By Saturday, There'll Be No Fish Left in Lake Balaton - Programme Guide (14 Nov - 16 Nov)
This weekend, Lake Balaton will keep fish and geese flowing to you.
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
Active
Devour St. Martin's Day! (05/Nov-10/Nov)
St. Martin' Day gastro mayhem, hip-hop birthday, moonlit excursion - these are only some of your options for the weekend.
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Sights & culture
The Avant-garde Queen Wants You to Know She Is Fine - The Cultural Attractions of Veszprém's Castle District
It is amazing how many pieces of contemporary and 20th century work of art fit into the castle district of Veszprém.
Sat, 1 Nov 2014
Sights & culture
Nobel Laureate Reservoir in Tihany - the Balaton Limnological Institute
We looked into the extraordinary history of a 100-year-old building.
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Active
Hunting for Pigs and Zander - The First Weekend of the Autumn Nyitott Balaton
The first weekend of the 'Ősszel is Balaton' (Balaton in the Autumn, Too) event series in pictures.
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
Gastro
In Hegymagas, Even the Lamborghini Participates In The Harvest
At the Szászi Pincészet, we got to know what the pneumatic press was and saw a de-stemmer.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Sights & culture
We Visited The Newly Opened Elephant Park of the Veszprém Zoo
The elephant house, which was opened on 9 October, will be followed by further developments until spring 2015.
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
Active
Weekend Programme Guide (18-19/10)
The last weekend before the Autumn Nyitott Balaton is filled with hiking, music and pumpkins.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
Gastro
The Knight Has Risen And Reconquers Paloznak - Guden Birtok
There are wines prepared on only 1 acre that defeat even Jásdi's Riesling.
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
Gastro
Balatonfüred Keeps Moving Up
For 10 years now, Balatonfüred's historical city centre and promenades have been in the process of renewal, taking small steps along a uniform concept. We explored the pleasantry of being a tourist in Füred.
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
Sights & culture
War Propaganda by Lake Balaton - New Exhibitions In Balatonfüred and Tihany
The Vaszary Villa in Balatonfüred commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I with the propaganda art of the period; the KOGART Gallery in Tihany charms with works by Miro and Chagall.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
Gastro
Csopak's Codex Wines - the 1st Csopak Riesling Festival
At the fiesta organized around the first public tasting of Csopak's 2013 wines, we asked the minds behind the Csopak Codex, István Jásdi and Tamás Kovács about this year's harvest and the characteristics of a good Welschriesling from Csopak.
Fri, 3 Oct 2014
Gastro
The Way to Start Your Tihany Morning - Tündérsziget
Vegetarians, vegans and meat-lovers can all eat their fill a few minutes from the Tihany Abbey.