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Nature

Spring Has Arrived to Balatonföldvár

The Kvassay Promenade is empty, the Csigaház is boarded up, but the sailors are already queueing at Marina Gyros. By the time their boats hit the water, you can watch them from the new park by the port. Early spring photos of Balatonföldvár.

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

Balaton

15 March at Lake Balaton - Revolutionary Programme Guide

Celebrate the Hungarian revolution of 1848 your own way on 15 March - at a marketplace, attending a wine dinner, with arms, or unarmed with Krishna. Weekend programme guide for the national holiday.

Wed, 12 Mar 2014

Active

Turn Your Back On Lake Balaton!

And follow one of the innumerable hiking trails of the Balaton area. Stroll up to the nearest lookout tower or hike into the woods of Bakony or Somogy. Tips, advices, and maps.

Thu, 6 Mar 2014

Balaton

From Kodály to Greaves - Weekend Programme Guide

This year''s first programme guide ranges from high culture to greaves. Explore the renovated Castle of Szigliget, the flea market of Szántódpuszta or the open air folk museum in Tihany!

Mon, 3 Mar 2014

Balaton

Balaton in the first rays of the spring sun

Here is how the very first day of spring found Lake Balaton. We Love Balaton visited Tihany and snapped photos on the ferry, at the Tihany PIAC Marketplace, Sajkod and Szántód.

Thu, 6 Feb 2014

Balaton

Things to Make the Balaton An Even Cooler Place

Would more fishers or more golfers make the Balaton a better place? Does it need to be revived or has it been done already? Where are the foreigners? And what on Earth is We Love Balaton up to?

Fri, 27 Dec 2013

Active

Bathe, Sail and Shoot a Video - New Year''s Eve at Lake Balaton

New Year''s Eve is also a good occasion for bathing in or sailing on Lake Balaton. Or you can simply opt for open-air fun in Balatonfüred, Balatonföldvár or Siófok. New Year''s Eve Programme Guide.

Fri, 20 Dec 2013

Balaton

We Accompanied CNN to Lake Balaton

The travel column of CNN recommends the attentive waiters of Kistücsök Restaurant, IKON wines, and the Teahouse Deep in the Forest (Sajkod) after their Balaton-trip guided by We Love Balaton.

Thu, 19 Dec 2013

Balaton

Pop Stars on The Tree - Weekend Programme Guide

The last Advent weekend at Lake Balaton. Pop stars shine on top of the tree, Bach helps you relax, Rome comes to Siófok, and snowboarders go to the Bakony. Weekend Programme Guide.

Thu, 12 Dec 2013

Balaton

Songs, Candies, and Hiking Under the Sign of the Advent - Weekend Programme Guide

Tamás Cseh, Dániel Konyári, Andrea Rost, Punnany Massif and tons of szaloncukor await you at the Balaton. Love it or leave for a hike. Weekend Programme Guide.

Thu, 5 Dec 2013

Balaton

The Worker and Santa Claus - Weekend Programme Guide

Advent with concerts, hiking, a rally, lavender, teenage punk, poems, wines and graphic art. St. Nicholas Weekend Programme Guide for the Balaton.

Thu, 28 Nov 2013

Balaton

100 Wines and 8 Movies in One Night - Weekend Programme Guide

100 wines in Keszthely, 8 movies in Siófok, sci-fi book covers from Paris in Tihany, and wines from Buda in Balatonfüred. Programme guide for the first winter weekend at Balaton.

Thu, 21 Nov 2013

Balaton

Psycho Theatre and Selfies - Weekend Programme Guide

At this time of year, there are noticeably less events at Lake Balaton, still, there is even less need to worry if you wish to indulge in culture or party with the toughest policeman of the Balatonfüred police station.

Tue, 19 Nov 2013

Gastro

The Opening of the "Best Restaurant of the North Shore" Approaches

The Bock Bistro in Vonyarcvashegy plans to open on 13 December. The menu will be comprised of the most popular dishes of the Bock Bistros in Budapest and local specialities.

Thu, 14 Nov 2013

Balaton

Award-winning Waste and Downtown Surf - Weekend Programme Guide

Sabre fish on the plate, a mug of mulled wine in the hand, recycled bag on the shoulder, and surf board under the feet. Carboonfools for the ears and Marina Abramovic for the eyes. Weekend programmes, not only at Lake Balaton.

Mon, 11 Nov 2013

Stay

The Best Hotels of Balaton in 2014--According to Gault & Millau

According to the Gault & Millau restaurant guide, the best hotels of Balaton are found in Siófok, Hévíz, Balatonfüred and among the hills of Somogy.

Fri, 8 Nov 2013

Balaton

Csopak is the Centre of the World! - Szonja Oroszlán

According to Szonja Oroszlán, Csopak is the centre of the world. It surely is for the actress, who considers her house in Csopak her real home--and Dani, an important figure in her life--is also there.

Wed, 30 Oct 2013

Gastro

Tabunello and Taboo Breaking - Wine-maker Portrait: Csaba Török

''The sip is round, it's like melted butter sliding down your throat.'' We paid a visit to Csaba Török and the 2HA vineyard, where the Welschriesling was followed by taboo-breaking red wine made of a Tuscan grape.

Tue, 29 Oct 2013

Sights & culture

Adventures Beyond Veszprém

When you have thoroughly discovered Veszprém, you still have many things to see in the neighbourhood: windmills, peculiar church buildings, museums, a field of Roman ruins and the abandoned remnants of paper mill. Here are a few places to visit.

Fri, 25 Oct 2013

Gastro

The Best 3-hour Armchair of Tihany - Teaház az erdő mélyén

The Teázó az erdő mélyén (Teahouse Deep in the Woods) is the kind of place everyone fairy tale-reader knows. The weary wanderer finds an inn deep in the forest, sits down by the fire to warm himself and asks for a tea. Lavender tea.

Fri, 18 Oct 2013

Sights & culture

Spending a Day in Káli-medence

Judging by the size of the Káli-medence this will not be an easy task, still we suggest an alternative, one-day tour from dawn till dusk for an autumn day. Now, off to the northern shore of Balaton and the Hungarian "Mediterrenean"!

Thu, 17 Oct 2013

Gastro

Homola and Homonna--What's Going on in Paloznak?

Szabolcs Homola does not consider himself a wine-maker. Yet. One thing is for certain, he chose his teacher well: it is Attila Homonna from Tokaj who makes the wines of Homola Pincészet with the help of Szabolcs. Confusing? Let us help!

Thu, 10 Oct 2013

Balaton

Káptalantóti: Closed by Law, Open Every Sunday

We tried to cut through the multitude of regulations, fines, freedom fighters and Jeanne d'Arcs, but only one thing remained certain: Liliomkert has been alive and thriving without an official license since 2007.

Wed, 9 Oct 2013

Gastro

Wine Cellar, Instead of a Swimming Pool - WIne-maker Portraits: István Jásdi

You are sitting on the Jásdi Terasz in Csopak and can''t help thinking that István Jásdi made the best decision of the world when he sold his former enterprise and founded a winery. Your best decision is a Ranolder red or white.

Sat, 5 Oct 2013

Gastro

Badacsony Wine-makers Set Wine Afloat

Pressing must aboard a sailboat, inventing a new Balaton dish, building boats and making radio shows. The cellar-break of the wine-makers of the Badacsony Circle.

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