Sights & culture
A place to observe Lake Balaton in every season
Cedars and redwoods, cordials and white wines in one place at Lake Balaton – we revisited Folly Arboretum which was recently named the Ecotourism Trail of the Year.
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
Sights & culture
A hill of legends, wines, and beaches – Top things to do in Badacsony
The tallest of the monadnocks, its grapes are precious, and, although it has been popular for a long time, it can still show some new colors – this is Badacsony.
Fri, 11 Aug 2017
Sights & culture
More than just a palace – Top things to do in Keszthely
Museums, great restaurants, and sizeable beaches – we rounded up all the places to visit in Keszthely and the area.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
Sights & culture
A historic town with an exciting present – Top things to do in Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred likes to boast about its history but that doesn’t mean its present isn’t just as interesting. We rounded up the best places in Balatonfüred.
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
Sights & culture
Beyond the two towers – Top things to do in Tihany
Tihany is more than just a tourist trap. Explore the historic village with our guide.
Tue, 16 May 2017
Sights & culture
"I wanted to leave the world behind. It didn’t really work out."
Hand-built by János Csere, the enchanted realm of Bugaszeg is a truly unique place in Balaton.
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Sights & culture
The painting that was never really lost is found
The painting of János Vaszary disappeared from Tihany and it was found there on the wall of the Limnological Institute. But the mystery of Balaton-arts is still not over.
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Sights & culture
The roads we travelled – the best panoramic routes of the Balaton region
Gorgeous roads, vineyards, and all the shades of green – there’re plenty of places around Balaton that amazes those who are on the road.
Mon, 10 Oct 2016
Sights & culture
What to do around Lake Balaton when it rains
Although the beaches are empty when it rains, there are plenty of exciting things to do around Lake Balaton when the sun is behind the clouds, even during the off season.
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
Sights & culture
Photo Essay: the secret faces of the Káli Basin
Behind the beautiful houses of the Kálin Basin hide many talented artists who form the scenery of the region in different ways. We present eight such artists.
Fri, 5 Aug 2016
Sights & culture
The everyday life of a Roman aristocrat - Villa Romana Baláca
We visited the site of one of the biggest villas of ancient Pannonia to learn about future developments, Roman cuisine, and the wealthy of the Roman Empire.
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
Sights & culture
Walking on Roman stones in Szentbékkálla - Pajta Museum
We discovered Pajta Museum almost entirely by accident, and we heard stories about the Káli Basin that we could never have been told anywhere else.
Sat, 23 Jul 2016
Sights & culture
Hello Wood team returns with spectacular wooden structures
Participation at Hello Wood is a coveted price beyond the Hungarian borders; this year builders arrived from a total of 30 countries.
Mon, 6 Jun 2016
Sights & culture
The revival of outdoor cinemas sets the Balaton region in motion
A few years ago it looked like outdoor cinemas were going to become a things of the past, but the digital age might just be able to save these Balaton classics.
Thu, 7 Apr 2016
Sights & culture
This year's Hello Wood will explore the concept of ideal village structure
This summer a bunch of architects will set up camp in Csórompuszta to unleash their creative spirit and create curious wooden structures that will form an entire village.
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Sights & culture
7 spectacular drone videos featuring Balaton in winter
It seems like Balaton is catching up to the rest of the world as far as the number of drones is concerned.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Sights & culture
Snow turns Balaton into the perfect wintertime hangout
Last weekend we popped down to Balatonfüred and Tihany’s Lake Belső to check out the current Balaton ice age.
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Sights & culture
Balaton in black and white
Most of us only know the Balaton of the ‘20s and ‘30s from books and black-and-white photographs, but it's a period very much worth exploring more thoroughly.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Sights & culture
Rooms that once hosted Fonyód’s elegant Anna Ball – photo gallery
Sad as it may sound, these days only concrete rubble and vegetation quarrel over Finyód’s once glamorous Sirály Hotel.
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Sights & culture
Landscapes painted with light - photo gallery
This talented Balaton photographer is much more inspired by the peace of fall than the madness of summer.
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.
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.
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.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Sights & culture
If it cannot be found at ARTplacc, it probably doesn’t exist
Tihany’s contemporary art festival has an even bigger culture shock in store than in previous years.
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Sights & culture
A contemporary art gallery opens at Siófok’s industrial park
An artist making bull’s horns from dried out bonsais on the outskirts of Siófok – it sounds too weird not to explore.