Red Bull Air Race Budapest Again
On 20 th August you can enjoy again the flights of above the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and the Margaret Bridge in front of the Parliament of Hungary.

On 20 th August you can enjoy again the flights of above the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and the Margaret Bridge in front of the Parliament of Hungary.

Budapest has an efficient public transport network made up more than 180 buses, 14 trolley buses, 29 tram and the 3 subway lines. In general the buses, trolleys, trams operate between 4:30 am and 11 pm. The three subway lines intersect at Deak ter (Deak square) in the Budapest city center. Subways run at 2-15 minutes intervals from 4:30 am to 11:10 pm.
The local suburban train (HEV) can be used to travel out to Csepel Island in the south of Budapest and to nearby Szentendre, Godolo and Rackeve.
Maps sited at the entrances to subway stations give a comprehensive overview of the entire public transport network in Budapest. Conditions of travel are also included in German and English.
BKV public transport is available free of charge to retired citizens of other EU Member countries too.
Tickets can be purchased at subway stations, ticket machines, tobacconists and newsagents. Best to buy your tickets at a subway station because there you have a choice of several types of tickets and various passes.
Single ticket (230 HUF) valid for bus, tram, trolley, subway, cogwheel railway for the entire length of the journey as well as the suburban within the administrative limits of Budapest.
For more information you can visit the official website of BKV.
www.bkv.hu
The Galloping Major Ferenc Puskas in Hungarian Puskás Öcsi died at the age of 79 on November 17, 2006. The funeral will be on Saturday December 9, 2006 in the Saint Stephen Basilica Budapest. Ferenc Puskas is considered one of the best footballers ever all over the World.

If you’d like skating in Budapest there are some places to do so.

One of the small skating places at is in the downtown of Budapest next to the Nyugati Railway Station on top of the Westend Mall’s garage.