including the 1902 neo-Gothic Parliament building (pictured) were built with limestone mined from the Kőbánya district starting in the Middle Ages and dwindling down towards the second half of the 19th Century carved out an underground cellar system of more than 32km When wells and chambers in the lower parts of the mine flooded in the mid-1990s the local government asked a small group of divers to clean up the underwater areas The divers realised that some of the chambers could be perfect for recreational diving One of the regular divers is local telecommunications technician who started diving to recover from a ruptured spleen broken ribs and a cracked hip after falling from a rooftop in 2003 When a colleague suggested he take up scuba diving to help heal his injuries and rebuild his confidence to work on high-rise towers he started diving off the coasts of Croatia not knowing that he could dive below his own city just 4km from his home “A neighbour first mentioned scuba diving beneath Budapest in 2009,” Domján recalled. “I was very eager to find out how this could at all be possible.” He made contact with Attila Bolgar, master diving instructor with local company Paprika Divers who introduced him to the dive sites below the city A journey of healingWerner Hoffmann"When you hang weightless beneath your home city you are constantly reminded of its history" (Credit: Werner Hoffmann)When you hang weightless beneath your home city you are constantly reminded of its history Budapest on the surface would never have been the same,” Domján said There are four dive sites in the abandoned Kőbánya mine. Only one, called Park kút (Park well), is accessible to divers with basic Open Water Diver certification “This is because the chambers and staircases at the Park kút site have open areas with fresh air above them and it is safer to dive here,” Bolgar explained The other flooded wells are enclosed and only accessible to experienced divers with advanced and special skilled certification The water temperature remains at approximately 12C where divers can dive 17m below the water surface (47m below street level) it takes up to 40 minutes to explore the chambers where disused mining and factory equipment can still be seen “You can actually see how the stones were mined,” Bolgar said Sculpting BudapestDreher Brewery MuseumMining praying – and fun (Credit: Dreher Brewery Museum)According to Bolgar the last of the limestone mining ended in 1890 winemakers and brewers were already using parts of the mine for storage or fermentation All the chambers now used for diving were dug by brewers who needed wells beneath the mine to extract fresh water parts of the mine were used as bomb shelters Engines for the German Messerschmitt fighter planes were even assembled here It is also during this time that three churches Nowadays the non-flooded part of the cellar system is opened to the public a few times a year for underground recreational running competitions and cycling races Historians estimate that 1 million cubic metres of stone was excavated from the Kőbánya limestone mine, said Zita Szederkényi, head of corporate affairs at the Dreher Brewery, which is now located above large parts of the disused mine. “Although the mine is hidden, we actually witness it every day because so many of our buildings are constructed with the limestone extracted from below us,” she said. “The exact size of the mine is not fully known. 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Soon, we listed it among the best food courts in the city we are ready to explore Budapest's new and most authentic open-air food hall even further a small courtyard filled with wooden stalls Enter the ornate gate and browse the rich selection of uniform wooden huts Sitting and nibbling on delicacies in the Eastwin Square court is quite an experience not only because of the authentic atmosphere but also because it is a food court in the neatest sense with inviting aromas as several skewers prepared by the minute at the grills And the smell of the spicy meat stew is tempting and captivating whether it’s a sweltering day or a mild summer evening We start our journey in the western part of Kőbánya we visit its more famous parks and promenades but we will deal with it in more detail in another article because it needs a separate discussion It can be approached from so many directions that we cannot even list it now The imposing building of Szent László Grammar School is already striking but the church is a real Lechner masterpiece the Zsolnay tiles on the roof shine in the sun The statue of the designer also stands on a stepped platform - very tasteful workmanship And the two together give a good atmosphere to start our tour The artist with his masterpiece in the background: Ödön Lechner and the church in Kőbánya (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) We will make a small detour before to the beautifully renovated building of the National Self-Government of the Polish Minority on Állomás Street The other end of the Állomás Street opens into the Kőbánya-Alsó Railway Station the whole Mázsa Square and Liget Square could use a little renovation The 1956 monument is already a worthy memorial on the corner of the square here the inscription I Love Kőbánya is not carved out of plastic it is an imaginative solution after many similar selfie-compatible town name installations The solution that is different from the usual is also attractive (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) In addition to the colourful panel houses here the brownish panels on the other side of the road have a gloomy atmosphere A hint of shade change can make a big difference.. and we can already find two monuments about the Hungarians opposite the church The wooden double cross monument fits tastefully among the trees but the old monument of carved limestone would be worth restoring the runic writing is barely readable anymore it may have been more beautiful in its snow-white state It also seems rather strange that people are bustling next to it in the small producer market without even knowing what they are passing by even though we brought a bag to collect the recyclables we are glad we do not have to carry or especially find waste The entrance to the cellar system in Kőbánya opens here an exciting underground world unfolds before us from the past If we walk through the alleys to Csajkovszkij Park larger green area in the heart of the district Sculptures of composers welcome us in the form of works much larger than reality Statue of the naming composer Csajkovszkij at the entrance to the park (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) there is more rubbish here and the park is more neglected than Rottenbiller Park but this is also because it is surrounded almost entirely by a thick concrete wall which does not give the impression of a friendly place Beyond the east side of the concrete wall is the Havas Villa reminiscent of the land of the former wealthy lords in its classicist style Csajkovszkij Park was once the garden of the Villa The concrete wall in front of the Villa is not the best solution (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) The accessible part of the cellar system ends at the Villa It is also worth mentioning that the Fire Museum is located at Csajkovszkij Park the building is in a very dilapidated condition we hope for a better future for the museum because its exhibition is exciting Its surface buildings also bear witness to the classicist past in addition to the multitude of ruined factory buildings the earlier golden age of Kőbánya inevitably appears probably with the demolished remains of an old factory building The old factory buildings radiate an ancient atmosphere (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) the famous Guard Tower (Csősztorony) is just a few steps away It also returns in the coat of arms of Kőbánya so the tower was built to protect it against thieves in the 19th century We would not even think how high we are suddenly: peeking out between the houses Returning to the Guard Tower: it was built in 1844 and contains several style features so it can be mentioned as one of the beautiful examples of Hungarian Romance but the local council has long been planning to relocate its local history collection here especially if visitors could go up to the tower The grapes were no longer replanted in Kőbánya after the phylloxera destruction in 1875 It is interesting that in the famous restaurant of Kőbánya you can also see a beautiful painting of the tower The Guard Tower has changed almost nothing over time (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) The Guard Tower is in the corner of Óhegy Park This is the largest public park in Kőbánya after Népliget What was really gratifying to us was that immaculate cleanliness greeted us runners and small children took turns passing by us We had similar experiences before elsewhere all of which means the city is evolving and the infamous neighbourhoods are being replaced by areas that are becoming famous.   The Óhegy Park surprised us with its cleanliness (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) we also wanted to discover the Gergely Park in Újhegy This is obviously an easier way to preserve but how can a park of this size be fenced off between the panel houses We can also hope that some kind of community function will be given to the area we reach the Bottomless Lake in Kőbánya: the Bányató Park their past is similar: the image of today developed from the infiltrating accumulating water of an abandoned mine cavity it does not seem that we are not in Buda (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) We really missed any kind of water surface from Kőbánya A very vivid monument was erected to the brick workers on the shore We could not even count how many brick factories operated in the area long ago One brick from every factory in Kőbánya is built into the wall with the characteristic inscription of the factory on them (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) On the other side of the lake is a huge monument of steel cable erected in the previous system which exceptionally does not spoil the overall picture the last stop on our trip to Kőbánya is Sportliget There is really terrain here for all kinds of sports: a basketball court It was a special pleasure for us to have a cableway and two metal Although the proximity of high-voltage transmission lines worsens the comfort zone and the same can be said in the rest of Kőbánya The wires in the background (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) as beyond the Sportliget stretches the 18th District We can say about the 10th District that with its former legacy the district is finally starting to do something and the amount of garbage was much less than it was expected in advance Several outer districts of Pest could envy the cleanliness of the Óhegy Park although Kőbánya is much worse in terms of conditions We can think here of the many dilapidated factory buildings or even the many power lines that go everywhere It is definitely commendable that we have been able to see several new public works of art We recommend visiting the parks of the district even along the route detailed in the article because sometimes it is worth putting down our prejudices Cover photo: The Óhegy Park in Kőbánya (Photo: Dávid Palotás/pestbuda.hu) © 2025 Látóhatár Kiadó Lap-és Könyvkiadó Kft Dreher Breweries is set to undergo a complete transformation The first phase of this extensive investment totalling approximately 100 billion forints and requiring 30 billion in financing until 2025 will see the creation of a new energy centre and the replacement of fermentation and conditioning tanks Subsequent phases will involve expanding warehouse capacity and renewing the brewing house The 170-year-old Kőbánya brewery is replacing outdated technology in a manner that promotes sustainability goals Next year marks the 170th anniversary of Dreher Breweries which will embark on its largest-ever investment programme Such a massive development in the history of Hungarian brewing has never been seen before Approximately 30 per cent of the required funds have already been secured by the parent company the comprehensive infrastructural refurbishment of the historic Kőbánya brewery enhances efficiency contributes to sustainability goals by reducing energy and water consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through modernized equipment and technology The first phase of the ten-year master plan begins with the construction of the new energy centre in January followed by the replacement of fermentation and conditioning tanks The increase in returns in recent years laid the foundation for Asahi’s approval of this investment The upgrade involves replacing outdated technology while minimizing environmental impact can confidently look beyond its founding to its bicentennial and beyond Further steps in the master plan include increasing warehouse capacity and renewing the brewing house Gábor Békefi also emphasized that during the execution of the newly announced investment they will pay special attention to the ‘From Dreher to Dreher’ heritage-building philosophy they aim to preserve Hungarian brewing traditions which contributes nearly 422 million litres of beer annually to Hungarian beer consumption The company employs nearly 600 people and indirectly supports the livelihoods of more than 11,000 families in the fields of hospitality 86 per cent of Dreher’s suppliers are Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises The company annually contributes more than 17 billion forints to the state budget in excise tax With all signs pointing to a strong relationship between Dreher and its parent company the brewery is poised to build on its success Asahi entered the life of the Kőbánya brewery in 2017 after AB InBev acquired SABMiller leading to a change in ownership and a management change in the Hungarian brewery The new management focused on the heritage-building philosophy just like before the nationalization in 1948 concentrates on premiumization and the combination of tradition and modernity in operations the company has had to bring its corporate strategy closer to consumer needs to improve profitability Favourable investment decisions are essential within a brewing conglomerate the previously mentioned increase in can-filling capacity allowed Dreher not only to reduce its need for imports but also to demonstrate its capabilities as an exporter within the corporate group Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective The Budapest Times As this internationally renowned film starring James Stewart and Kim Novak dates to 1958 I am sure that over such a significant time span I am not the first to say this When overcome by my perhaps dizzily extravagant claim I have to concede that this church and “Vertigo” are unlikely to have little else in common in which two victims fall to their doom from the tower of the Mission San Juan Bautista in California leaving the hapless private detective John Scottie Ferguson Scottie finally overcomes his fear of heights at the last moment but it is all too late as he has unwittingly failed in his duty to prevent both deaths from happening he stands alone in a state of shock whilst looking downwards with both these mishaps on his conscience despite his general innocence throughout we are talking about the Budapesti Mindenkor Segítő Szűz Mária Templom which can be further translated as The Church of the Virgin Mary of Budapest at All Times it would hopefully do just as well to get away with calling this quaint place of worship the “Polish Catholic Church” it is found not too far from the city centre and clearly serves the Kőbánya district’s Polish community is set in peaceful surroundings within the green and leafy Kőbánya Alsó suburb This general area has more of a graceful village atmosphere rather than a suburb Over the turn of the 19th-20th century and for some time onwards the rapid development of the Hungarian capital brought an influx of Polish immigrants brickwork and general labouring within the predominantly working-class Kőbánya area In 1914 Polish priest Wincenty Danek was granted permission to build an independent Roman Catholic church but all plans were suspended due to World War I with support from Poland itself and the United States an estimable local architect who also had a hand in designing the Gellért Hotel and other eclectic sites throughout the city and when World War II broke out this shrine assuringly played its part for Polish refugees In 1952 communist rule took over the premises from the Poles but it still managed to function relatively well as a church remained reasonably intact up until the change of regime in 1989 The premises were then handed back to the Polish community and have remained a strong part of their lives and culture since In 1993 a decree placed the church under monument protection and it has been wonderfully cared for and meticulously restored just off from Kőbánya Alsó train station and main road trams 28 and 37 from Blaha Lujza tér a 15-minute walk in a southerly direction passes the lively family-friendly Tűzoltó Múzeum/Fire Brigade Museum on Martinovics tér where the small but delightful church stands out Various tributes relating to Polish and Hungarian relations can be seen by the main entrance There is a Katyn plaque in memory of the mass execution of Polish military officers by the Soviet Union during World War II as well as a fitting tribute to Pope John Paul II alongside other 20th-century events and issues It’s clear that Polish and Hungarian relations continue to be very strong especially on the political stage with the Visegrád Four and the recent confrontations between both and the European Union Tourist information about the Pest suburbs still remains generally thin and this and the other Kőbánya neighbourhoods remain off the main trails if you are fond of “Vertigo” a visit there is a real bonus But it is attractive in its own right too: this graceful place makes a great escape from the city and it stands opposite a reposeful If interested in vintage architecture as well as making new-found Polish friends head there for an illuminating and contrasting time out Maybe a series on them would make interesting reading You must be logged in to post a comment PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE 2007 - 2025 BZT MEDIA Kft. 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login A section of Vaspálya Street in Kőbánya is named after Gedeon Richter paying tribute to the memory of the pharmacist and factory founder born in 1872 The street and the monument erected on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gedeon Richter were inaugurated by Róbert Antal D the chairman of the board of Gedeon Richter Plc. who is considered the founder of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry after obtaining his degree and studying in the West the pharmacist bought the Sas pharmacy in Budapest where he started producing and distributing organo therapeutic drugs He established one of the first Hungarian pharmaceutical factories in Kőbánya in 1907 which was already considered one of the leading international suppliers in the 1920s and 30s Gedeon Richter Pharmaceuticals is now the most significant innovation base in the Central and Eastern European region thanks to its commercial network covering five continents its products are available from China to Latin America The intellectual legacy of the founder - faith in work innovation and the power of the Hungarian spirit - still defines Richter's operations On the 150th anniversary of the birth of the researcher a street was named after Gedeon Richter in the section of Vaspálya Street between Kőér Street and Noszlopy Street next to the site of the pharmaceutical factory still operating in Kőbánya Monument in the street named after Gedeon Richter Kovács emphasised in his celebratory speech: "Gedeon Richter did not have a public memorial until now there has been a sign on the house from which the Arrowmen took Gedeon Richter during the persecution of Jews This memorial plaque does not allow the insult to the victims to be washed away And the memorial site that has just been inaugurated will not allow us to forget the innovator the creator of the domestic pharmaceutical industry who - although he could have - did not flee the country Gedeon Richter's name does not simply mean the name of the company but the factory serving the entire country as well as the worldwide network of subsidiaries It embodies the spirit that pervades the company's operations to this day the pursuit of continuous innovation or ethical sustainable operation," emphasised Erik Bogsch Handing over the monument (Photo: Gedeon Richter Plc.) said: "Our founder was outstanding not only as a pharmacist but also as a businessman The value system he consistently represented proved to be timeless and the path he chose proved to be successful […] Our goal is to carry on this legacy through our innovative activities and our ability to continuously renew ourselves as well as to ensure the stable development typical of the company in the future with more and more successes.” the company is erecting a commemorative plaque in memory of its founder at its locations in Dorog and Debrecen as well Commemorative coin issued on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Gedeon Richter's birth (Source: Hungarian National Bank) The Hungarian National Bank announced yesterday that on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Gedeon Richter's birth special non-ferrous commemorative coins with a nominal value of 2,000 HUF will be issued Source: Press release of the Kőbánya Local Council and the Hungarian National Bank Cover photo: A street was named after Gedeon Richter The Kőbánya Water Reserve has been supplying Budapest with drinking water for nearly 150 years now Its building – a genius work of engineering It looks for all the world like an underground cathedral with arches tall columns and many-hued mosaic-like bricks on the walls that are further colourised by the water Visiting the water reserve is a special experience and since it is only drained and opened to the public once a year Admission on Saturday is free and there's no need to register – only smaller groups will be allowed inside at any one time How to get there: From Örs Vezér tere or Kőbánya-Kispest or bus 95 from the Puskás Ferenc Stadion to Kápolna tér can be reached by passing through the tram tracks on Kőbányai Road because vehicles can come from both directions but after that we end up in a completely different world Inscriptions affixed to the fence already announce that the area is under the management of the Opera but this is also indicated by the extremely imaginative bicycle storage facilities which practically repeat the logo of the institution with their circular shape and some even fit the image with their red colour The main facade of the Eiffel Art Studios (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) As we learned from the Chief Architect of the Opera when the Northern Locomotive Workshop closed in 2009 there were many more buildings on the site most of them were demolished according to the new concept the large hall dominates the terrain: it stretches for two hundred meters the middle one is slightly longer than the others but the two ships running right next to it The five-ship structure can be seen on the model of the Eiffel Art Studios (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) built in 1886 to repair locomotives and other railway vehicles The riveted steel frame structure was designed by János Feketeházy whose engineering talent is also praised by the Keleti Railway Station and the Liberty Bridge and care was taken during the renovation to ensure that the one hundred and thirty years old frame was not damaged Static tests have shown that the structure is still perfectly safe The structure of the building is given by a riveted steel frame (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) largely bound the hands of designers during the transformation the Opera commissioned the Public Building Design Office (Középülettervező Iroda - KÖZTI) - headed by the recently deceased Miklós Marosi - to prepare plans for the reconstruction the concept was to create a special workshop: while most operas in the world only use such buildings for backstage and costumes this one in Budapest was also intended for holding performances which is the core of the area that can be visited by the public (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) The front third of the building can be visited by the public In the middle of this is a huge communal space in which a MÁV 327 locomotive and an adjoining dining car refer to the earlier life of the hall It can comfortably accommodate museum vehicles - especially the height of the hall is breathtaking which has also allowed a hanging corridor to be stretched across the hall from which the auditorium entrance of the lecture halls opens: on the left is the Miklós Bánffy lecture hall and on the right is the sound control named after Ferenc Fricsay visitors can see exhibitions related to acting and the history of the building the latter theme being presented in the material of the Museum of Transport Part of the hanging corridor (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) Exhibitions can be seen in the galleries (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) The situation of KÖZTI was aggravated by the fact that the monument protection authority did not allow the elevation of the building so the construction of a corded attic could not be considered so the orchestral trench was lowered under the surface but its floor could even be raised to the ground floor with a hydraulic jack This is practical for pieces in which the band does not participate so their seats can also be filled with auditorium chairs A total of three lecture halls have been set up each of which can accommodate four hundred people which can be expanded by an additional two hundred people thanks to the aforementioned technical prowess The orchestra trench in the Miklós Bánffy hall (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) which is no longer accessible to the public warehouses and workshops line up one behind the other but a huge concrete platform was built in the middle of the building taking advantage of the extraordinary internal height The top of this - which corresponds to the second level - is arranged for the rest and recharge of about one hundred and sixty people working here: in the middle there is a conservatory with several seats and tables The conservatory on the first floor (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) the design also paid attention to the workers which can be seen in the largest workshop halls: underfloor heating was built and the pavement was provided with a comfortable wooden covering where the nature of the work often means kneeling But the building in general can be said to have very modern state-of-the-art fire doors and gates separating the rooms All this was solved in such a way that it does not contrast with the sight of the 19th century frame structure Safety and comfort were also taken into account in the workshop halls (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) two smaller buildings have already been renovated: one with offices and the other with a costume store the so-called solid storage system used in libraries has been introduced: the huge there is no transport corridor between all the cabinets the Opera boasts a huge collection of costumes The available space in the costume warehouse was fully utilized (photo: Péter Bodó / pestbuda.hu) Behind the great hall is also a smaller building awaiting renovation which is planned to house a training centre for singers The landscaping has not been completed yet it is still underway in the area to the right of the Great Hall this does not hinder the day-to-day operation of the Art Studios or traffic as this miracle is only one tram stop away from Hungária Boulevard Surrounded by large trees and old industrial buildings this shaded square hides in relaxed fashion at the back of the complex Even walking in this direction prepares you for laid-back recreation KertemDistrict X. Kőbányai út 30Instagram  hops and yeast are the four permitted ingredients in beer rarely stick to the script and stop at just that the various roasted and high-quality malts are ordered almost exclusively from Belgium and Germany metro line 3 will run again on the entire line Nagyvárad Square and Lehel Square are still under renovation therefore the trains will not stop at these stations the area around the closed stations can be reached by replacement bus and other routes the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced on its website the metro runs on the entire line and people do not even have to take a replacement bus in the evening trains run only between Újpest Centre and Göncz Árpád City Centre people can travel between Göncz Árpád City Centre and Kőbánya-Kispest with the M3 replacement bus metro line 3 will be running all day on weekdays people do not even have to take a replacement bus in the evening (Photo: BKK) Nagyvárad Square and its area can be reached with the M30 station replacement bus from Népliget from Keleti Railway Station and the inner city with trams 23 (formerly 2M) and 24 from the Semmelweis Clinics by a short walk or with MOL Bubi Lehel Square and its surroundings can be reached from Nyugati Railway Station with the M14 station replacement bus and from the Göncz Árpád City Centre with the extended route buses 34 and 106 Lehel Square and Nagyvárad Square are also accessible by the M3 replacement buses running between the Göncz Árpád City Centre and Kőbánya-Kispest therefore the M14 and M30 station replacement buses do not run then but the 34 and 106 buses run to Lehel Square instead of the Göncz Árpád City Centre as on weekdays The renovated Ferenciek Square station was handed over in January (Photo: MTI/Zoltán Balogh) Adapting to the change in the traffic schedule of the M3 metro line the surface transport connected to the metro will also change BKK held a social consultation on the subject the results of which can be found on the company's website The numbering and route of several routes will also change in South Pest Óbuda and the area within the Hungária Ring Road The renovation of the M3 subway began in the fall of 2017 During the five-and-a-half-year reconstruction the metro line's infrastructure was completely renewed: among other things It is also reported that thanks to the renovation all stations and stops have received a new exterior and interior and great emphasis has also been placed on accessibility regular and inclined-track elevators were installed so that people with limited mobility can also use the metro and tactile signals help the movement of people with limited vision All metro stations and stops received a new exterior and interior during the renovation (Photo: MTI/Zoltán Balogh) which is the country's busiest railway line is expected to be completed in two months with the opening of the Nagyvárad Square and Lehel Square stations the trains run on the entire line every day After the completion of the reconstruction Budapest residents and visitors to the capital will receive an almost brand-new metro line trains will run again on the entire M3 line every weekday (Photo: BKK) • The Diesel Hall will house the largest contiguous exhibition space in the new Transport Museum, with 120 unique rail, road and public-transport vehicles and thousands of other artefacts. Part of the venue housed a temporary exhibition last summer so visitors could already experience the huge size and special atmosphere – this exhibition is set to reopen this summer • The new Transport Museum will have a permanent exhibition twice as large as before with curated collection development and restoration work taking place on an ongoing basis • The Diesel Hall will be expanded as a part of the contemporary complex with a glass façade which can also be seen in the visual plans in which the exhibition space will continue The entrance to the museum will be on the corner of Kőbányai út and Könyves Kálmán körút bus 9 and the Transport Museum train station yet to be built • The listed main building overlooking Kőbányai út and the entire brick façade will be renovated The museum's internationally significant archive library and research units will be housed here along with modern restoration workshops specialising in technical and transport vehicles A certain number of intrepid diners has long ventured into the deepest reaches of the Chinese Quarter in Kőbánya the forbidden city of the Monori Center on Jegenye utca Spicy Fish has shone like a beacon in the Chinese Quarter the one dining destination you could rely on for fine and the perfection introduction to a whole gamut of gastronomy For those out of their comfort zone in Kőbánya the new Spicy Fish outlet just opened on Corvin sétány allows them to discover real Chinese cuisine near a busy crossing point in Pest Spicy Fish is perhaps the first Chinese restaurant in the city centre that can double up as a place for a convivial first date authentic Chinese eateries exist in Budapest the interior and the location don’t match the quality of fare on offer even a tiny bit industrial – think Naples pizza parlour – and the kind of place you could sit and eat in comfort with your grandmother The blossoming pink cherry tree in the corner contrasting with the simple contemporary grey interior letting you know that this is an Asian restaurant without interfering with your sense of aesthetics Another nice surprise is the menu – although photos rarely raise your hopes Each name is also rendered correctly and comprehensively in Hungarian so if you don't know in advance what to order expect to spend an enjoyable 15 minutes browsing it especially since Spicy Fish has partnered with next door’s Sakura Ramen in addition to suggestions for Chinese dishes will be a list of 12 types Japanese ramen and even Korean bibimbap And while it is usually a bad omen to feature the cuisines of multiple countries on one menu here the kitchen takes the individual ground rules seriously enough to make this an exception What’s most attractive is that you are guided through Chinese cuisine gently yet intelligently Someone only slightly familiar with the genre will feel comfortable while those happier in the deep end will have little reason to complain Appetisers include plenty of familiar dishes: Japanese gyoza (1,090 HUF for six pieces) come in chicken or pork versions while various steamed or fried Chinese favourites include bao buns (890 HUF for three pieces) and spring rolls (850 HUF) Lesser-known summer rolls (1,090 HUF for three pieces) you can start with dishes easy for any European to assimilate steam into a Chinese lecsó tomato-and-pepper stew The namesake spicy fish (4,980 HUF) is a Sichuan speciality whose name is used by as many restaurants in the province as goulash on Hungary’s Great Plain A single serving of river fish and bean sprouts comes in a huge bowl of simmering oil you are offered a slotted ladle specifically for the purpose of hooking out pieces of soft fish meat beansprouts and peppers into your smaller bowl so 50 of the wildest Sichuan peppers won’t be floating in your soup meaning the equally authentic experience of searching for the bones because it’s a real speciality and made for several helpings you’ll find the essence of the original Monori Center establishment in the mao xue wang (4,280 HUF) of duck blood or in the marinated sliced offal in chili sauce (1,980 HUF) Those who are not up for innards can ask for the ‘world-famous’ Chinese duck from Beijing (whole And those more used to Chinese fast-food eateries will also feel at home – the menu is full of dishes also served there pineapple-fried beef strips (3,580 HUF) evoke the instant meals so popular here after the end of Communism but that’s where all comparisons stop: juicy meat abundant vegetables and pineapple fill half a cone a world away from whatever would have been boiled in a bag 25 years ago is what they were trying to copy way back when Toasted cauliflower served in a mini wok (2,580 HUF) is a hot while the udon-like Wenzhou noodles (1,990 HUF) are vegetables with minced meat in soy sauce which even the choosiest of children would devour anyone who is in any way interested in Asian cuisine Spicy Fish Budapest Corvin Pest was not a big city according to today's concepts The built-up area of the city - excluding Kőbánya - barely extended beyond today's Outer Ring Road the line of which was designated at the time of the city regulation There were a total of 5,699 buildings in the entire city a total of 277 buildings were erected in 1872 and a total of 6,873 rooms were created in 1872 Pest had a total of 83,000 residential rooms at that time in 1872 most new rooms were built in Terézváros and the fewest in Kőbánya The poorer families usually lived in one room so the number of rooms was actually more important than the number of new apartments although 2987 kitchens were built for the above 6873 rooms Pest residential building with many apartments and rooms opening onto the courtyard at 8 Mária Valéria Street in the 1890s (Photo: FSZEK Budapest Collection) Statistician József Kőrösi describes this in a very vivid way in his work entitled Constructions in Pest in 1872 [Az 1872 "This large-scale proliferation of rooms is as surprising as it is a welcome phenomenon This testifies either to the continuous growth of the city or to the more comfortable and healthier living conditions of the population Those who know the local conditions will hardly be willing to attribute a high probability to the latter possibility everyday experience leads me to admit that our living conditions are becoming more unbearable year by year and the rent is constantly becoming more expensive." Although all city leaders considered it to be avoided basement apartments were still built at that time a total of 530 rooms were built as basement apartments the number and proportion of which not only decreased but also increased In the case of the street- and courtyard-facing rooms 3,119 rooms were built facing the courtyard Pest was burning with a construction fever in the last third of the 19th century not only residential buildings but also other buildings were built one after the other (Photo: FSZEK Budapest Collection) 30 per cent of the investments fell on Terézváros 24 per cent on Józsefváros and 9 per cent on Ferencváros The most expensive buildings were built in Lipótváros and the cheapest in Ferencváros not only residential buildings but important public institutions were also built according to the cited study by József Kőrösi these were the most important constructions Miklósy's temporary theatre on István Square; 10 the Veterans home built on Külső-Soroksári Road; 11 mortuary and treatment buildings built along Üllői Road; 12 the management palace of the Alföld-Fiume railway under construction on the upper embankment lots; 16 the palace of the Eastern Railway under construction in Hold Street; 17 the united capital savings bank at the corner of Dorottya Wurm and Mária Valéria Streets; 18 the ornate four-story palaces of the first savings bank in Hungary built on the "2 pistols" lot on Széna Square; 19 the one-story building of the Kőbánya Savings Bank in Kőbánya; 20 Samu Batizfalvi's medical institution on the City Park Alley; 21 Hungarian royal tobacco exchange office building on Rigó Street in Józsefváros; 22 Hungarian royal military equipment warehouse on the corner of Víg and József Streets company constructions meant not only offices but apartments were also created in the palaces under construction for the leading officials of the given company but it was also not uncommon for these buildings to have rental apartments as well The construction costs in 1872 (this includes shops outbuildings and everything else) amounted to 14,128,320 HUF which is almost three times the construction cost of the Margit Bridge equivalent to 56.3 billion HUF at today's prices 13,151,410 HUF was spent on residential buildings the remaining amount of less than 1 million HUF went to workshops and other non-residential buildings since the wages and the price of building materials were quite different then there were huge construction material farms north of Margit Bridge (Photo: FSZEK Budapest Collection) construction costs rose in Pest at that time What does this mean for wages and building materials the price of "hard base stone" rose from 28 to 30 HUF and the price of 1,000 bricks rose from 30 to 34 HUF while the price of other building materials did not change significantly but this did not increase compared to 1871 The daily wages of masons rose from 2 forints 20 krajcár to 2 forints 30 krajcár and the wages of day labourers also increased by 10 krajcár (One forint with the Austrian value of 1872 is worth 3,986 forints today a day labourer received barely 4,000 forints at today's prices.) Cover photo: The building materials factory at 80 Nádor Street in the 1890s (Photo: FSZEK Budapest Collection) Mad Scientist is in the process of expanding its operations to meet rising demand among young Hungarian beer enthusiasts with its signature colourful labels and humorous run names Start page News 5 August 2022  – After the reconstruction works planned for the summer along metroline M3 have been finished the service of metroline M3 will be resumed on the Southern section Nagyvárad tér will be skipped by metroline M3 and the surrounding area will be accessible either by the station replacement bus M30 or some other alternative lines The most important changes in the transport service of metroline M3 and the replacement buses from the middle of August are the following: Please note that the metro will be out of service on the Northern section between 13 and 16 August therefore replacement buses will be running to Újpest-központ Transport service applicable along metroline M3 from 17 August is Please note that on the holiday weekend starting with 20 August regular weekday service will be applicable on metroline M3 the metro will be running between Kőbánya-Kispest and Kálvin tér and between Göncz Árpád városközpont and Újpest-központ while replacement buses will be in service between Kálvin tér and Göncz Árpád városközpont Please note that the Nagyvárad tér will be skipped by the metro BKK Centre for Budapest Transport would like to kindly request both public transport passengers and other passengers using individual transport to not get about in the Hungarian capital in the upcoming weeks, as they have accustomed to, as several changes are expected due to the metro replacement works. BKK would like to kindly recommend that passengers use the BudapestGO app to plan their trips calculates the most appropriate route for passengers to reach their destinations based on real-time information on public transport lines and passengers have the chance to even purchase their tickets and passes in the app New organisation to be responsible for increased sense of security and social assistance to passengers Reconstruction works of the overpasses at Flórián tér starting soon: travel changes to be made and throughout information to be provided by BKK It has never been easier to board with a digital pass: the boarding button is now available in BKK’s BudapestGO app Phone: +36 1 3 255 255 E-mail: [email protected] Our website uses cookies for basic functionality, marketing and statistics.For more information about cookies, please click here The cookie stores the login status of the user account The cookie collects information about how our visitors use our website This cookie is used to track sales from ads and free data Cookie is responsible for providing advertising and website analytics services With record passenger numbers of 17 million expected in 2020, despite a higher frequency of bus services, Budapest Airport still needs a swift Plans are now in place for an express rail link of 22 kilometres the southern terminus of the M3 metro line about the same distance again south-east of the Hungarian capital public transport from Budapest Airport will be limited to the 100E bus direct to the city centre and the 200E stopping service to the southern end of the M3 metro route this runs further into town at Nagyvárad tér due to construction work on the line – any suggestion of extending the network all the way to the airport is now null and void For more details of how to get from Budapest Airport to town, see here. Belépés Megnéztük, milyen az ukrajnai menekültek fogadására kialakított tranzitváróBelföld Fotó: Olvasói fotó / TelexMizsur András2189 hogyan működött eddig a menekültek ellátása Budapesten.) de a budapesti kormányhivatal munkatársai kétszer is udvariasan távozásra szólítottak fel minket hogy a sajtónak kedden biztosítanak bejárási lehetőséget addig csak a közmédia dolgozhat a helyszínen Miközben kikísértek minket a tranzitváróból A 4200 négyzetméteres fűtött sportcsarnokban melegedőt, orvosi ellátást, internet-hozzáférést, tolmácsszolgáltatást, élelmiszert és vizet, tisztálkodási lehetőséget biztosítanak a menekülteknek. Külön részt kaptak a kisgyermekkel érkező szülők, és akárcsak a Keletiben Idegenrendészeti ügyintézésre is lehetőség van a csarnokban A helyszínen dolgozók segítenek a menekülteknek szállást és fuvart szerezni hogy több száz embernek lehet elég hely a csarnokban sikerült kulturált körülményeket kialakítani Nagyjából 9 után 20-30 perccel érkezett egy nagyobb körülbelül 50-60 fős menekült csoport a csarnokhoz egy tolmács tájékoztatta őket a legfontosabb tudnivalókról: hogyan juthatnak el a reptérre A délelőtt folyamán egymás után érkeztek a menekülteket szállító buszok dél körül egyszerre három parkolt a csarnok hátsó bejáratánál mert fehér paravánnal takarták el azt a részt szolgáltatás a központi helyszínen összpontosul majd A segélyszervezetek váltott műszakban dolgoznak majd Reggel 8 óra körül érkezett az első csoport a kőbányai vasútállomásra akiket már közvetlenül a tranzitváróba vittek Körülbelül ötvenen érkeztek a Bécsbe tartó vonattal így a rendőrök jobb híján minket kértek meg Végül a menekültek többsége visszaszállt a bécsi vonatra csak 10-15-en ültek a csarnokhoz tartó buszon Március 20-ig 312 ezer ukrajnai menekült érkezett Magyarországra, csak vasárnap 1871 ember jött Budapestre. A kormány becslései szerint akár 900 ezer menekült érkezhet Magyarországra train services at Budapest’s Nyugati railway station were severely disrupted due to a switch failure caused by a shunting train The malfunction led to restrictions imposed by MÁV affecting several suburban and intercity routes Passengers experienced extended travel times and service reductions on key lines with alternative public transport options temporarily accepting train tickets The malfunction significantly impacted trains operating between Nyugati railway station and Kőbánya-Kispest, leading to prolonged journey times and altered routes. As a temporary solution, MÁV announced that train tickets would be valid on alternative Budapest public transport lines Several services faced cancellations or modifications: MÁV announced that the switch failure at Nyugati railway station had been repaired and normal service was expected to resume gradually on the Cegléd and Lajosmizse lines train tickets remained valid on affected BKK routes until 10:30 AM to accommodate passengers still experiencing disruptions passengers are advised to check for real-time updates and allow extra travel time when using affected routes and website in this browser for the next time I comment Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) successfully started its 50-station program which aims to renovate fifty major train stations which are used the most in Hungary Profitline reported that MÁV has stated that the renovation project of fifty stations would start this year both in Budapest and in the countryside renovation works which made stations more modern and comfortable successfully ended at Keleti Railway Station Budapest the most important location was the capital’s Keleti Railway Station Renovation projects made the station more comfortable and modern allowing passengers to enter a station with many facilities and trains to run more efficiently renovation works need to be done as soon as possible The station serves approximately 1.5 million passengers every year the renovation works start at the beginning of 2020 approximately 3.1 million passengers wait for trains every year The project aims to renovate this station by the first quarter of 2020 the renovation of Déli Railway Station is also going to start at the beginning of the year by replacing the platforms The three major railway stations of Budapest (Keleti Déli) also get the most modern LED screen system to inform passengers about arrivals and departures Debrecen and Szolnok will also get the same facilities The project would also like to include parking lots next to many stations (e.g Veresegyháza) to make the situation of arriving cars at the stations more comfortable The complex renovation project of MÁV is going to continue and will end in 2023 Police busted a serious shipment of marijuana in District X on Mádi Street after they learned that 30-year-old Sándor D was taking a larger amount of drugs to his accomplice The value of the seized drug exceeds HUF 87 million (~EUR 244,000) According to police.hu 35 kilograms of marijuana were found in the back seat and the trunk of the car of Sándor D The police also searched the two men’s apartments was interrogated as a suspect for a well-founded suspicion of committing a drug trafficking crime he was detained and a request was made for his arrest was interrogated as a suspect in a drug possession offense The Contrast is in the SOPs in Goan Drug Paradise The Goan Drug Model is the best in the world.dindooohindoo Nigerian,Russian,Georgian and Israeli Drug Lord have licensed beaches where NO INDIAN can ENTER and they sell drugs to THEIR OWN on credit or barter (which is sex or courier services).The Pandoo Police does NOT ENTER these no entry zones in Pattaya – so there is not too much innovation here seized by the Goan Pandoo Police – which stocks them in the ANC (Anti-Narcotics Cell) Godowns.Now the beauty is that it is under the ORDER OF THE COURT (whose Judges know nothing about drugs)– but in the possession of the PANDOO as the Court has no facility or skill to stock the drugs Then the Goan Pandoo Police – STEALS the DRUGS from the ANC Godowns – and sells it back to the same Drug Dealers.The Goan Courts have NO CLUE as they are high on Fenee.Y do the Russians and Israelis do this Simple – for the Impotent Goan Pandoo Police to show PERFORMANCE and for the corrupt Goan Media to show balance in reportage (as they are on the mafia payroll) The Drug Dealers get the drugs back at low rates,and they save on the cost of storage,and also hafta to police,as they do STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT,from the Police.In another twist,the Dealers get drugs of a higher grade and quality,than WHAT THEY ALLOWED TO BE SEIZED,by the Pandoo Police.So the Dealers save on the procurement costs from the SILENT FORESTS or for imported Cocaine The Pandoos DO NO SURPRISE CHECKS OF THE DRUGS STOCKS.For several years there was no meeting of the DDC – Drugs Destruction Committee in Goa – and so that gives the Police an EXCUSE TO STEAL MORE and REPLACE the same,with impure drugs – claiming natural contamination by rain and heat ,or that rats ate it The longer the time for stock checks and DDC,the more the opportunity to steal,replace and barter the drugs The Pandoo Police and Pandoo Courts have NO CLUE held in custody,by type,ageing,quality,condition,location and the persons w.r.t whom Even the Pandoos of the Goa Police who do the physical verification of drugs have no technical or forensic skills to verify the drugs ageing,quality and exact quantity Even when DDC meets and destroys drugs there is no forensic test and tapes of the destroyed material go back to the cartels – and what is burnt is chalk and junk drugs This ensures performance of the Pandoo Police,and an INDUCED fear among dealers and users,to obey the diktats of the drug mafia – to whom beach security,is OUTSOURCED,by the Goan Pandoo Police Then we come to the Goan Media which is known for extortion like Herald Goa from Casino Pride timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/FIR…cleshow/53470453.cms The Drug Dealers use their contacts in legit outfits (where drugs are used),id.est.,resorts to place adverts,in the media.When that fails,they contact the media agencies to bribe media.And when that fails,they use the Pandoo Police to pay off the media Till a few years ago,the Goan Chor Media used to carry Matka adverts and Matka Tips in the Newspapers Then we have to wash the cash.The Indians are secure – but the Russians and others have to find other ways.Each Drug Lord has his own ways.Nigerians use Couriers.Russians use PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT in GOA.Israelis do IMPORT AND EXPORT.All under the nose of the Goa State and Indian Customs And then after a few years,use the Property Management company to do another LAND ACQUISITION This is called the Property Management Business which the NCB has not been able to crack.This is the land when the 400 year old dead body of a EU national is kept alive as a Living God.What to do with these clowns w/o the connivance of the Netas,Church AND THE 1ST LAYER OF THE GOAN JUDICIARY The Police are Thieves and Sons of Harlots – that we all know metro line M3 will be replaced by buses between Nagyvárad tér and Kőbánya-Kispest on 6-7 August 2016 (Saturday-Sunday) Metro cars will be operating between Újpest-Központ and Nagyvárad tér the replacement bus M3 to Nagyvárad tér M will run on the route section Kőbánya-Kispest M–Déli bejáró út–Vak Bottyán utca–Lehel utca–Üllői út–Könyves Kálmán körút–Albert Flórián út–Vágóhíd utca–Üllői út–Nagyvárad tér M and will serve the following stops: the terminus boarding point of bus line 148 at Kőbánya-Kispest M will be relocated to the boarding point of bus line 193E Modified departures of the last scheduled lines running between Nagyvárad tér and Kőbánya-Kispest connected to the last scheduled metro are the following: Regular metro service will be available between Újpest-Központ and Nagyvárad tér The required involuntary transfers during the replacement period are not considered to be trip interruptions therefore when transferring between replacement buses and the metro already validated single tickets (also of those from a block of 10 tickets) and transfer tickets are valid for onward travel The other end of single tickets (the end without a number grid) needs to be stamped or punched with the validating machines In the case of older-type single tickets from a stapled block the individual tickets need to be torn out to do this Older-type transfer tickets have number grids at both ends therefore no revalidation is needed at the other end in the case of this ticket type as the second grid has already been validated or will be punched/stamped in the course of a regular transfer When using short section metro tickets for up to 3 stops please consider the following when transferring between metro line M3 and the replacement bus: section ticket validity must be calculated from the trip’s starting point so the 3 stops need to be counted from the original stop (without replacement) where the passenger boarded For journeys started on the replacement bus where the point of boarding cannot be determined so the section ticket is valid for up to 2 stops calculated from the transfer point (the second validation on metro line M3) which is Corvin-negyed metro station Nyugati Railway Station will temporarily close from June 22 to July 5 midnight There will be maintenance and refurbishment works on tracks the passenger platforms and station buildings which have become urgent but it isn’t possible the do it by train traffic – MAV (Hungarian railway company) wrote MAV-START introduces a temporarily timetable in order to enable the passengers to easily reach their destinations in Budapest Several trains will be redirected to other stations in Budapest by the railway company which are operating on the Budapest-Debrecen-Nyiregyhaza and Budapest-Miskolc-Nyiregyhaza lines and the Zahony IC trains are operating until the Zuglo stop The Budapest-Nyugati-Zahony trains depart from Kobanya-Kispest and also arrive there The timetables of Budapest-Nyugati-Vac-Szob and Budapest-Nyugati-Cegled-Szolnok trains will be merged: the zone trains will operate on the Szob-Vac-Rakospalota-Ujpest-Zuglo-Cegled line the local trains will operate on Vac-Rakosrendezo-Zuglo-Monor line There will be trains which go from the Dunkanyar until Rakospalota-Ujpest The Budapest-Nyugati-Veresegyhaz-Vac  trains’ temporarily terminus will be the Rakosplaota-Ujpest station The Kobanya-Kispest-Szekesfehervar G43 trains only operate between Kelenfold and Gardony The S36 trains will be operating between Kobanya-Kispest and Tarnok buses will transport the passengers between Kobanya-Kispest and Ocsa from June 22 until August 19 Perhaps you have seen the Parliament or the Fisherman’s Bastion but have you visited the hidden underground tunnels underneath the Hungarian capital and it is also known as the capital of thermal water In addition to being used for the thermal baths the hot water also has a different function Over the centuries the water has carved natural tunnels and caves underneath the capital Locals have started using these caves as vine cellars and bomb shelters you can get a glimpse of the winding underground caves of Budapest The Buda Castle Cave has three distinct levels, the first one is directly connected to the cellars of the nearby houses in the area. Then comes the Castle Cave itself, which can be found approximately 12-14 metres deep underground. The third level can only be accessed at a few places and is composed of natural caves. According to Várbarlang They say that the labyrinth-like cave systems are connected to the surface via air vents and wells it is not safe to drink from there anymore At the time of WWII, Germans soldiers were also using the cave system for their own advantage during the Siege of Budapest Discover the jaw-dropping caves of Hungary – PHOTOS but Gellér Hill also has underground caves There are some indicators that there might have been some natural caves but the site has been heavily modified by human interference According to Travelo these tunnels were dug in the ‘60s and ‘70s to discover all possible thermals springs to help sustain the Gellért Bath The tunnels connect the previously mentioned Gellért The most notable thing in this tunnel is the rail system in the middle the repair work of Rudas and Rác Baths’ machinery was executed in Gellért Bath and the parts were carried via carts on the rails The tunnel system also branches off to the Saint Iván Cave which is figuratively called the cauliflower cave due to its interesting rock formations What is beneath the ground of Budapest? Discover the city’s hidden attractions! This underground creation used to be called Object F4 but it’s more known as Rákosi Bunker among locals The bunker was renamed after the former communist leader who ordered its construction it is located 39-metre deep underground between Kossuth and Szabadság square on the Pest side The construction of the bunker started in 1952 and in the ‘60s it served as a mass shelter capable of housing 2,200 people in the 3,500-3,800 square metre tunnels Visits to the Kőbánya Reservoir are quite popular among tourists. The underground system was created through limestone mining. Due to the frequent collapses, the mine was closed down, but later wine and beer manufacturers began to store their barrels and kegs in the tunnels, Travelo says 5+1 excursion sites in Budapest that you should not miss this autumn – PHOTOS it was used for manufacturing airplanes on the site a section of the underground system is used by Dreher The cellar is also a beloved destination of film crews and divers who like to explore the flooded areas of the former mine The system is estimated to be around 32 to 33 kilometres long in total and it can be found 10-15 metres below the ground If you are intrigued, BudapestScenes frequently organises tours to visit these fascinating underground cave systems the 200E will operate more frequently in Budapest during the morning rush hour between Kőbánya-Kispest and Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Budapest Airport) on weekdays the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced on Friday The decision was justified by the fact that in the summer peak season the airport is expected to see higher passenger traffic than ever before For those travelling to the airport from the city centre, BKK offers the fast 100E airport shuttle, which will run at its busiest during this period many passengers choose the 200E from Kőbánya-Kispest as it offers a cheaper way to the airport for those arriving from South Pest or by train The number of airport employees and the number of people working in the logistics park in the area has also increased significantly, so this spring, BKK conducted a passenger count, Pénzcentrum writes the transport company has already expanded the number of early Saturday morning departures for the 200E service