sights & culture Nagyon Balaton
Balaton from above: Gulács
Lake Balaton from above is always uplifting – as we have discovered on our tour of its panoramic points. Next: Gulács.
Lake Balaton from above is always uplifting – as we have discovered on our tour of its panoramic points. Next: Gulács.
Lake Balaton from above is always uplifting – as we have discovered on our tour of its panoramic points. Next: Eötvös Károly Lookout Tower at Fekete-hegy.
One of Balaton's biggest festivals took place by the iconic Gömbkilátó lookout tower this weekend – here are our favourite images from the event.
Keszthely eatery Pinyó started out slowly but ended up being a major discovery. This is its story.
See how Balatonfüred changed during the 20th century thanks to these archive photographs.
The grass around Balatonboglár’s iconic Gömbkilátó is staging the Balaton Piknik festival for the second year running.
Balatonboglár and Balatonlelle are like twin towns, and their symbiosis has a long history – here it is in pictures.
Káli Basin’s Balatonhenye is a romantic spot that embodies all the charm of the Káli-medence.
Resti in Balatonszemes is this summer’s comeback kid: it reopened after 17 years, offering a retro vibe and a buzzing communal vibe.
Lake Balaton from above is always uplifting – as we we have been discovering as we tour the lookout towers of Balaton in an ongoing series. Next: Csönge-hegy in Salföld.
This is what Lake Balaton looks like from the basket of a hot air balloon flying more than a kilometre above the ground.
Lajos Sárközi gives us an insight into the life of a Balaton ferry captain.
These SUP routes around Lake Balaton will help you take stand-up paddleboarding to the next level.
See brilliant images from Lake Balaton’s major sailing race, Kékszalag 2019.
Already under construction, Szigliget Castle is set to be renewed by the spring of 2020. It is still open to visitors all summer but will close soon afterwards.
The Red Bull Air Race will be staged at Zamárdi this year – here’s what to expect.
See UB40 feat. Ali & Astro play the VeszprémFest on July 12 for a coupon to be used at the Rosé, Riesling and Jazz Days festival.
Here’s a look at the drones that have joined the team of Lake Balaton’s lifeguards this summer.
The beach at Tihany jetty has recently been refurbished and now features food trucks, reusable cups and more.
The first fish restaurant on the north shore recently opened in Aszófő – here’s a first look at Szálka Bistro.
Balaton’s wine regions collected one gold, eight silver and five bronze medals, and one Trophy Award at two prestigious international wine competitions.
With The Jacksons and Rick Astley coming to Paloznak in August, the cosiest festival at Lake Balaton has a stellar line-up for 2019.
The MOL Nagyon Balaton event series brings various festivals to the shores of Lake Balaton.
Summer starts with a whole night at Szent György-hegy, where you can see a different side of the hill under starry skies.
Morcheeba and Róisín Murphy appear at Balaton Piknik, a two-day gathering around the iconic globe-shaped landmark, the Gömbkilátó, in Balatonboglár.