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City of culture and charm

20 August 2020

Although this guide focuses on the lesser known parts of Hungary, most international visitors will travel through the nation’s postcard-pretty capital of fairy-tale castles and soaring spires. Here we suggest the top tables…

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Article

Calling the shots

27 November 2019

Its émigrés helped to shape the global film industry and now the country itself is becoming a cinema and TV production hub. So how is Hungary earning its starring role as the Hollywood of Europe?

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Article

Take two

30 November 2023

This city’s streets are filled with shops selling everything from Soviet-era furniture to Syrian chocolate that has been adopted as a Christmas treat by the locals. Here, we showcase the best of Budapest.

Monocle Minute

Budapest’s bid

30 April 2016

Alongside Rome, Paris and Los Angeles, Budapest is one of the four cities bidding to host the Olympic Games in 2024. The Hungarian capital is the latest to reveal its logo: a water-inspired design that references the fact…

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Article

Design for life

19 November 2015

The Hungarian capital hasn’t had the best PR of late but its buzzing design scene deserves some proper international attention.

Radio

Monocle on Design - Extra: The Bauhaus in Budapest

3 March 2022

Hungarian design journalist Miklós Vincze takes us on a tour of Napraforgó street and the modernist landscape of Budapest’s 13th district.

Radio

The Voyager - Episode 20: Budapest

30 December 2015

Unesco has just declared Budapest a ‘City of Design’, recognising its status as a regional leader in the creative industries. Monocle’s Guy De Launey sets out to explore its flourishing start-up scene, vibrant nightlife and…

Radio

Monocle on Design - Budapest's best view

21 February 2012

A building with the best view in Budapest, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels discusses sustainability and we learn about Cuba’s National Art Schools.

Radio

Monocle on Design - Mattiazzi, turntables and design in Budapest

13 December 2022

Nevio Mattiazzi shares the history of his furniture factory in northeastern Italy and author Gideon Schwartz discusses the design of the turntable.

Film

Budapest: Design for life

26 November 2015

Things are looking sharp on the fashion scene in Hungary’s capital, with a new collection of boutiques, budding young designers and ground-breaking brands.

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Article

Flexible friends

20 February 2020

Change is coming to Central Europe as liberal-leaning mayors challenge their more autocratic-minded national governments. And Budapest’s Gergely Karacsony is looking to Vienna for inspiration.

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Article

Fashion

24 January 2014

From a menswear shop in Houston to a womenswear label from Budapest, we round up the new and notable in the world of fashion.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 275: Recipe edition, Tiago Sabarigo

8 March 2022

A grilled octopus recipe by the man behind Budapest’s Michelin-starred restaurant Essência.

B 2016

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Trade routes

8 December 2015

From fashion brands in Budapest to Tokyo’s sport scene, we check out the places with markets worth monitoring in 2016.

Radio

The Globalist, episode 76

13 February 2012

We do the business in Australia with James Chessell, discus the Turkmenistan elections and check in with our correspondent in Budapest.

Radio

The Globalist, episode 4

20 October 2011

How company towns are modern again, whether the art fair calendar is becoming as crowded as the fashion calendar and an update from Budapest.