Cellar village (Pincefalu), Hajos
This is the largest continuous cellar district in Europe.
Approximately 2 kilometres from the settlement is the best-known and most visited site in and around Hajós. Consisting of at least 1,200 wine cellars, this 'cellar town' is virtually a village in its own right built on top of the loess soil.
Cellar village (pincefalu), Palkonya
The cellar village was built in the 19th century in a traditional vernacular style.
Regarding its structural, agricultural historical, ethnographic and aesthetic aspects, the cellar row is of outstanding value. It is a national conservation area.
Cellar village (Pincefalu), Solt
In the cellar-village on Warm Hill a listed vineyard estate was established on 54 hectares comprising of 800 cellars which are nearly 300-400 years old.
Cellar village (Pincefalu), Villanykovesd
There is a row of fifty-seven protected wine cellar buildings cleaving to one another and an additional twenty on the edge of the village towards Villány.
Cellar villages in Hungary
Fireworks in Budapest 2009 20th of August
20th August is a national holiday in honour of Saint Stephen (King István I.), founder of the state of Hungary.
Festivals in Hungary at the end of the summer
Among the events of the 20th August festival the Celebration of Crafts in the Buda Castle (Budai vár) stands out particularly. The main day of this five day gathering is always the 20th August itself. Every year around 800 traditional craftsmen and women, including woodcarvers, bulrush weavers, blacksmiths, potters, musical instrument makers, weavers, lace makers, basket weavers, and 'mézeskalács' (honey-cake) bakers present themselves to the public in the most spectacular gathering of Hungarian folk art. The pavilions at the Castle offer more than just the finished products for sale; demonstrations are held and visitors are given the opportunity to try doing some of the crafts. The Szeged Open-Air Festival is Hungary's largest 'open-air theatre' event. This festival with a tradition stretching back over 75 years is held annually in July and August. The programmes primarily comprise of music and dance performances. The festival is the most visited summer cultural event in the region. The unique nature of the theatre performances is enhanced by world premieres and the internationally ranked performances staged within the festival - and, last but not least, by the spectacular stage with the Szeged Cathedral as the backdrop and unique stage 'scene'. Several tens of thousands of guests come to enjoy the events on Dome Square and the Újszeged Open-Air Stage each year, many from abroad. Over the last 75 years, the following pieces have attracted the largest audiences: the opera Aida, the operetta Gypsy Queen (Csárdáskirálynő), the musical Rudolf - an international co-production - and the Hungarian national opera Ban Bán staged with a novel conception and with world famous artists. The open-air free concerts at night and the exhibition on the history of thefestival are among the enticing and fascinating additional events. Staged on the last weekend in August, the events of Savaria Historic Carnival pay tribute to Szombathely's historic past. Around a hundred thousand participate in the events which include historical games and a procession of the residents dressed in period costumes. The festivities truly bring bygone days to life from Roman times to the Baroque period. Balatonboglár is the most important settlement on the southern shore of Lake Balaton when it comes to wine, as is indicated by the fact that it received the title of International City of Grape and Wine. The festival organised around 20th August is a festive occasion not only for wine lovers but also for holidaymakers at the lake. Prizes for the competition for the best Balaton wines are awarded at the Balatonboglár Wine Festival. The winner of the title 'Master of BalatonWines' (Balatoni Borok Mestere) goes to the winemaker whose wine receives the most points. Organised since 2001, open-air performances are held at the venue of the castle's Baroque building complex. Within the framework of the festivities, the Musical Courtyard (Zenélő Udvar) is devoted to the genres of chamber music, but the festival also presents classical concerts, literary dinners and church organ concerts. With a history stretching back several decades, the Szentendre Summer Festival is a series of general art events. Streets, squares, churches, gardens and courtyards all provide venues for theatre performances, concerts, films, exhibitions, traditional and children's events in this atmospheric little town. The series of events take place between the end of June and the end of August. One of the summer festival's habitual series of programmes is the Szentendre Open-Air Theatre (Szentendrei Teátrum). One of the oldest summer theatres in Hungary, performances take place at three venues. Mainly classical plays are presented at the courtyard of the Baroque Town Hall (városház). An industrial heritage building, the Art Mill (MűvészetMalom) hosts contemporary works, and the Danube Shore Arts Centre (Dunaparti Művelődési Ház) stages comedies. The Theatre stages two or three new productions of its own every year as well as performances of musicals, drama and dance. Plays for children are held every Sunday morning. This remarkable festival features classical and contemporary music by first class Hungarian and international musicians and ensembles in the second half of each August. Find out why this two-week festival became one of Hungary's finest cultural events. The essence of Zemplén Festival is an exceptional blend of classical and contemporary music executed by choice musicians in historic sites hidden away in the Zemplén Hills, one of Central Europe's most beautiful and unscathed natural landscapes. Exemplary for the innovative approach are the 'hiking concerts' and thematic days including Slavic, Scandinavian, Hungarian, Mediterranean, Latin and African days. Genres include Renaissance and Baroque, opera, operette and dance, symphonic and chamber music, percussion and experimental ensembles. Musical banquets, and jazz play an increasing role at the festival. Participants of the 'hiking concerts' become acquainted with two or three settlements of the Zemplén. At each station of their itinerary an outstanding musical event awaits them, also gastronomic highlights such as a Baroque or Hunters' banquet, wine tastings, or coffee and afternoon tea.20TH OF AUGUST - CELEBRATION OF CRAFTS (MESTERSEGEK UNNEPE), AIR SHOW, FIREWORKS
This large-scale festival is put on for the public every year on 20th August. There is an exhibition of Hungarian crafts, a water and an air parade, and a firework display. This day is also a national holiday in honour of Saint Stephen (King István I.), founder of the state of Hungary, as well as the festival of the new bread.SZEGED OPEN-AIR FESTIVAL (SZEGEDI SZABADTERI JATEKOK)
SAVARIA HISTORIC CARNIVAL, SZOMBATHELY
BALATONBOGLAR HARVEST FESTIVAL (SZURETI FESZTIVAL)
VESZPREM SUMMER FESTIVAL (VESZPREMI NYARI FESZTIVAL), VESZPREM
This three-week summer festival is a rich and varied series of events with an abundance of daily programmes of music, literature, dance, theatre, film and fine arts held annually at the beginning of August.SZENTENDRE SUMMER FESTIVAL AND THEATRE (SZENTENDREI NYAR FESZTIVAL ES TEATRUM)
ZEMPLEN FESTIVAL, SAROSPATAK
Hungaroring Fest in Buda Castle
The first FORMULA ONE run in Hungary was held in 1986. From tourist aspect this is one of the events in Hungary of outstanding importance, as on such occasions many more foreigners come to visit our country than usual.
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