The Chain Bridge
by jexelot
"Hungary is not dead ; she will live again!"-this is how, in the first part of the nineteenth century, Count István Széchenyi, one of the greatest figures of the Reform Period, whom Lajos Kossuth called "the greatest Hungarian", encouraged the nation, groaning under foreign oppression. He himself whole-heatedly urged and sponsored the building of factories, mills, roads and bridges. It was in his initiative, and according to his ideas, that the Chain Bridge was built from 1839 to 1849 to the plans of the English engineer William Tierney Clark by Adam Clark, a Scot.
The bridge, 380 meters (420 yds.) long and 15.7 meters (17.5 yds.) wide, is supported by pillars shaped like antique triumphal arches. It was the first bridge over the Danube and it not only linked Buda with Pest but also the western with the eastern parts of the country. In January 1945 Hitler's troops blew it up, but in 1948-49 it was rebuilt in its original form.
Programs in the city
by MedioLatino
Lots of people are asking in the Budapest Forum for programs going on at a certain period, so I decided to put here some links which can be of help if you want to find some things to do other that simple sightseeing...so here it goes:
http://www.budapestinfo.hu/en/event
http://www.festivalcity.hu
http://www.funzine.hu/
However, if you still can't find what you are looking for, just ask! :)
Last names first please! :)
by MedioLatino
The hungarian language is not an easy one itself, so why not make it a little more confusing with the names? :)
In hungary we put the last name (the family name) first. However if a hungarian speaks english, he/she usually changes the order back to "normal".
To be sure, just ask for the names before you start calling someone by his/her family name...it can also happen that someone has a "last name sounding" first name, so be aware! :)
Doors & Windows
by Flying.Scotsman
We love to look for architectural detail, especially doors and windows. Budapest and Szentendre both had scores of interesting doors, windows, and tile patterns. I've given the location as close as we remember them, but you don't have to look far - just look closely and you'll find all kinds of intersting things.
See more in "More Doors and Windows"
Gozsdu Udvar (Gosdu Court)
by leics
This passageway of seven connecting courtyards and associated buildings was built in 1904 on the edge of the Jewish district in Erzsebetvaros.
It was once full of life and people, but was no longer thus after the war ended.
But it is now being refurbished, renovated and restored....made into a luxury set fo apartment buildngs, offices, cafes and upmarket shops.
when I walked through most were still empty, although one or two cafes and bars were set up in the courtyards (one of which is Turkish, with sofas and shisha and low tables).
The plan is also to hold concerts, exhibitions, art events and so on.
Once completed I think it will be a really lovely place. It won't be anything like it was originally, of course, but (hopefully) will at least bring back life and vitality to the original structure.
Gozsdu Utca runs from Dohany Utca to Kiryali Utca, and is marked on maps even though it is not a through route for vehicles.
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