Sky-high wooden towers – unique contributions of Máramaros to the World Heritage
Some very unique buildings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. Out of the nearly 100 typical wooden churches in Máramaros...
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“On our wedding almost everyone wore the traditional folk costume” – interview with a native girl from Szék, Romania
A native of the village of Szék (Sic) in Transylvania, she is passionate about the traditions and costumes of her native people. She organized... -
Underwater labyrinth beneath the heart of Buda – The mysterious János Molnár Cave
Hidden beneath József Hill (now known as Szemlő Hill) in Budapest is an underwater labyrinth, the János Molnár Cave, which stretches for more than... -
At least 120 children owe their lives to them – The story of a Hungarian - Dutch couple
At every pro-life event in Hungary, you are likely to meet a humble and very active couple: Ed and Zsuzsa Bergs. They hate the... -
Paradise Found – A spiritual adventure tour in the land of the Kálnoky family ancestors
A gallery of ancestors who built the history of this Transylvanian aristocratic family from the 13th-century Tatar invasion to the communist devastation of the... -
“I paint the face of God because I believe that He became visible” – The icon painter deacon who also painted on Mount Athos
I enter through the door of a simple, battered family house. In the garden birds chirp, and in the chapel, made out of three... -
Moving to the countryside, a family’s mission in the Vértes mountains – “On a hill, in the dark, the little house is like a lantern”
A couple with young children gave up their life in the capital and found a new home and a new job a few years... -
Shaping body and soul – Ferenc Marlok makes scoliosis braces for teenagers
Ferenc Marlok is a master medical equipment technician who designs and produces custom-made plastic back braces for children with scoliosis. At first, the teenagers... -
From feed factory to poultry shop chain – how the delicious Székely Csürke (Szekler Chicken) gets to the table
Born in Gyergyószentmiklós (Gheorgheni), Romania, educated in Kolozsvár (Cluj Napoca), he now runs the largest and most modern feed factory in Romania, and a... -
Why is the Swiss William Tell on the playing-card? – Discovering the secret of the Hungarian deck
In Hungary everyone is familiar with the so-called Hungarian playing cards, this popular, unique, and historical Hungarian game where the cards, oddly, are decorated... -
”Sometimes you want to look pretty, I’m happy now” – Volunteer hairdressers make new hairdos for Ukrainian refugees
We received an invitation to a special event: the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid turned its office in Erzsébetváros, Budapest into a hairdressing salon for... -
Never before have so many herderesses gathered in Hungary! – “It's not merely a struggle, the way we live, but it's wonderful, too!"
"They are indispensable in everything, helping us fully in the family, in the household, and with the animals. This way of life can only... -
Europe’s best at joinery at 23 – “There must be no space between two wooden elements, not even for a sheet of paper”
He made garden benches as a child and recently became European champion in joinery at the age of 23. Despite his young age, Dániel... -
”It’s Easy For You, ’Cause You’ve a Company” – A cool designer in Transylvania: Zsolt Rancz and the Wameleon Design
”Are you a rockstar designer? Has drawing always been your thing? Are you a good problemsolver? Do you love challenges? Can you master Adobe... -
“Komárom is a city with weight” – Adrián Marcinkó is building the community of Hungarian entrepreneurs in Slovakia
Many people think that entrepreneurs are lonely people, and as a minority Hungarian, this can be doubly true. Adrián Marcinkó from Komárom, Slovakia, founder... -
"As soon as you enter, time freezes and you find yourself back in your childhood" – Selfieteria in Szabadka: a playground for adults
She makes other people's dreams come true while realizing her childhood dream. Ildikó Bálint , the founder and creator of the Selfieteria, Selfie Museum... -
Are you guys speaking Hungarian now? – Two young ICT Specialists who conquered Europe
"You can be a game developer or a network engineer," says one of them, explaining why IT is a good career choice. In September... -
The love of the whole team is in every dish – the Kiscsikó restaurant in Transcarpathia is open even in wartime
The phone number starts with +38. This is Ukraine. The neighbouring country where there has been a war for two years now and which... -
"I could really be present mentally" – Márton Offner from Zalaegerszeg is Europe's best plumbing and heating technician
Only 21 years old, but he won the EuroSkills Competition this year. He almost resigned for the silver medal, but in the end, he... -
One semi-true and one false myth about Ignác Semmelweis
Dr. Ignác Semmelweis , perhaps the world's best-known Hungarian doctor, was born into a German family in Buda in 1818 and died in a... -
A big New Year's Eve bank robbery in Pest – the action of three petty criminals ended in a tragic bloodbath
In 1903, at the age of 23, Géza Schäffer was employed by the Hungarian Commercial Bank of Pest, and ten years later he experienced... -
The movie-like story of a Hindu-Hungarian aristocratic family and their Transylvanian heritage
People call him Count Gergely; Gregor Roy Chowdhury-Mikes , the majority shareholder of the Secuiana, an apparel manufactory in Kézdivásárhely (Târgu Secuiesc), has aristocratic... -
European champion Hungarian web developer says his profession is where art and engineering meet
He first got into programming when he was ten years old and had barely started high school before he developed his own web application... -
Bringanti puts even those on special bikes that others have given up on – "The morning wind touched him again, he saw the birds, the trees, the colours"
He creates bikes for people with special needs – disabled, injured, elderly, or otherwise challenged - who are enthusiastic and know no limits. Thus...
