Monday, February 28, 2011

Getting Around Budapest

Public Transportation

Budapest has an excellent public transportation system: trams, trolley buses, metros, suburban trains and buses.

Budapest Metro

Metro (Subway)
M1 (Millennium Underground, Yellow line) - Runs under Andrássy Avenue, between Vörösmarty tér and Mexikói út
M2 (Red line) - Runs east west, between Déli pályaudvar and Örs vezér tere
M3 (Blue line) - Runs north south, between Újpest-Központ and Kőbánya-Kispest

Budapest has three subway lines and the fourth one is currently under construction. The main junction is at Deák Ferenc tér where all three lines meet.

Yellow Trams

Yellow Trams - the most important routes
2 - Runs along the Pest riverfront connecting Margit hid and Petőfi hid
4 - Runs on the Grand Boulevard connecting Moszkva tér and Október 23. utca
6 - Runs also on the Grand Boulevard connecting Moszkva tér and Móricz Zsigmond körtér in Buda
19 - Runs along the Buda riverfront connecting Batthyány tér and Gellért tér and continues on to Kelenföld

If you ride streetcars 4 or 6 from the first to the last stop in either direction, you will have taken the world's longest tram ride.


Trolley Bus

Trolley buses
Trolley bus service is available on 13 routes in Pest only. Trolley buses are numbered starting from 70 because the first route began operations on Stalin's 70th birthday in 1949.

Buses
There are over 200 routes.

The most important line for tourists:
200E From Ferihegy Airport terminal 2 and 1 to Köbánya-Kispest metro station

Public transportation in Budapest virtually ends after 11pm, when the metro, trams and trolley buses stop operating. There are some night buses running, but not as frequently.


Other
HÉV (suburban railway) – serving the outer districts of Budapest and nearby towns, like Szentendre and Gödöllő
Fogaskerekű (Cogwheel Railway) – service in the Buda hills

Budapest Airport Transfer

As in all major cities, use caution and avoid taking a ride with strangers offering transfers to the city. Use either the shared shuttle (Airport Minibus) or the officially appointed cab company to service the airport (Főtaxi). There are also many private companies offering pre-booked limousines.

Airport Minibus
Airport Minibus offers a shared ride to any address in the city for a flat fee. Discounted roundtrip tickets are also available. Advance booking is available online or over the phone; however it's not necessary, as they have a booth inside each terminal on the arrivals level. After purchasing a ticket, your name will be called when the driver arrives. Booking a transfer to the airport generally requires a 24-hour advance notice. We at visitBudapest.travel have been using this service for many years and they have always been reliable.

Phone: (+36-1) 296-8555, or (+36-1) 999-8555
Website: www.airportshuttle.hu

Airport Express Bus
The Airport Express Bus, operated by Weekendbus, connects Budapest Airport with the city center. Buses run every half hour, starting from 5 am in the morning to midnight. A single ticket is HUF 1,400 or EUR 5. Buses make the following stops: Ferihegy 2 - Ferihegy 1 - Népliget - Stadionok - Keleti Railway Station - Blaha Lujza Square - Erzsébet Square - Roosevelt Square. The ride takes about 45 minutes.

Phone: (+36-1) 262-6262
Website: www.weekendbus.hu

Taxi
Főtaxi is the officially appointed taxi company to service the airport. They offer competitive zone-based rates.

Zone 1 (the area surrounding the airport): HUF 3,300 / EUR 13
Zone 2 (most of downtown Pest): HUF 5,100 / EUR 21
Zone 3 (Buda and the rest of Pest): HUF 5,300 / EUR 22
Zone 4 (the Buda Hills): HUF 5,700 / EUR 24
Transfer between terminals Ferihegy 1 and Ferihegy 2: HUF 1,700 / EUR 7

Phone: (+36-1) 222-2222
Website: www.fotaxi.hu

Rail
Terminal 1 is also connected with the city center via rail. Hungarian State Railway (MÁV) operates trains between Terminal 1 and Western Railway Station. The trip takes about 30 minutes.

Bus
Both terminals are accessible via public transport. Buses run between Kőbánya-Kispest metro station and the airport. The ride from the metro station to Terminal 2 takes about 30 minutes. The bus to take is 200E.

Tickets
Tickets are valid for the metro, buses, streetcars, trolley buses, the Cogwheel Railway and the suburban HÉV lines (only within the city limits), and are available at any subway station. To avoid lines, buy tickets from street stands and newsstands. It is also possible to buy tickets from a ticket vending machine. The basic ticket is good for one trip; if you transfer, you will need to validate a new ticket or use a transfer ticket. Be sure to validate your ticket using the orange or red ticket-punching machines as undercover controllers may ask to see your ticket, and will fine you for having an invalid one. Many ticket-punching machines on buses and streetcars are manual. Be sure to insert your ticket into the top slot and pull the punching mechanism toward you.

You can buy single tickets, transfer tickets or get a discount with a 10-trip coupon book, which contains 10 single tickets. Day and tourist passes offer a good deal for visitors, as they allow unlimited use of the public transportation system and are often packaged with free admission to many museums and attractions. The "Budapest Card" is one such option. Cards can be purchased with a 48-hour (HUF 6,300) or 72-hour (HUF 7,500) validity. Both cards include unlimited travel on public transportation and discounts at participating museums, restaurants and spas. The value offered by the card depends on what you plan to do in Budapest. For instance, if you intend to use public transportation and visit quite a few attractions and museums within a given two or three-day period, it may be worth the price. Otherwise, you may be better off with the regular ticket options.

Ticket vendors rarely speak any languages aside from Magyar, so a little provisional sign language may help. However, detailed information about tickets and transportation is usually available next to their booths in English, French and German, along with route maps.

Ticket prices
Single ticket (vonaljegy) - HUF 320
Transfer ticket (átszállójegy) - HUF 490 (valid for a single journey with one transfer)
One-day travel card (napijegy) - HUF 1,550
Three-day travel card - HUF 3,850
Seven-day travel card - HUF 4,600
Ten-trip coupon book (gyűjtőjegy) - HUF 2,700
Family ticket (családi jegy) - HUF 2,200 (valid for 48 hours)

There are passes available for longer periods (14 days - HUF 6,500, monthly - HUF 9,800, etc) but they do require photo ID. ID's, valid for one year, are issued at metro stations. You will need one passport size photo, available at photo booths located next to the ticket vendors. A set of 4 prints cost HUF 1,000, but you get to keep 3. More information is available at www.bkv.hu.

Having a ticket doesn't entitle you to ride public transportation. You must validate your ticket at a ticket-punching machine when starting your trip. Transfer tickets must be validated twice. First, when entering the system and also at the point of transfer, using either ends of the ticket. Hungarians may understand the way the ticket system works; however, it's still the source of the majority of complaints received from tourists. They buy their tickets in good faith but forget to validate them and have to pay a substantial fine when caught. It's an awful system by design, as you are able to enter/use all public transport without validating your ticket, until an undercover controller stops you. All forms of public transportation are frequented by controllers, so you are bound to run into one sooner or later, and they are not very pleasant to deal with.

Budapest Taxis

Taxis can be fast and cheap in the city, especially late at night when there is limited public transportation. Taxis can be hailed on the street, but it is cheaper to call ahead of time. Residents in Budapest rarely flag down taxis in the street and our advice is to always call one of the recommended companies.

The following are the phone numbers of reliable taxi firms charging fair rates, not 'tourist tariffs' (operators are English-speaking).

Citytaxi: (+36-1) 211-1111
Főtaxi: (+36-1) 222-2222
Budataxi: (+36-1) 233-3333
Tele5 taxi: (+36-1) 355-5555
Rádiótaxi: (+36-1) 377-7777

Taxis have yellow license plates. Avoid getting in taxis with no name or logo, or ones queuing at hotels and railway stations. Always insist on the meter being turned on and paying in Hungarian Forints. When ordering a taxi at a hotel, always ask the concierge to use one of the recommended services.
Driving in Hungary

Driving in Hungary is on the same side of the road as in North America. Traffic jams are frequent and parking can be challenging, as it is often hard to find a spot. If you do succeed and find space, parking must be paid for between the hours of 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am - noon on Saturday. (Parking is free on Sundays.) Tickets must be purchased from the nearest parking meter.

Hungary recognizes international driver's permits (IDP) issued by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance when presented in conjunction with a state driver's license. American driver's licenses will be accepted in Hungary for one year after arrival provided that a certified Hungarian translation has been attached to the license. Those with IDPs do not need to have the license translated, but must present both IDP and state driver's license together.

When driving in Hungary the following rules are enforced:
Hungary has a zero tolerance policy for driving under the influence. Police often conduct routine roadside checks where breathalyzer tests may be administered and often are.
It is against the law to use a hand-held cell phone while driving anywhere in Hungary and seat belts are mandatory for everyone in the car.

Speed limits:
The speed limit for cars and motorcycles on the motorway is 130 km per hour (approximately 80 mph); on highways, the limit is 110 km per hour (approximately 65 mph); and in town and village areas the speed limit is 50 km per hour (approximately 30 mph).

Program of the Busojaras in Mohacs

This folk tradition of Mohács for bidding farewell to winter and welcoming spring was included on the UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in autumn 2009

March 3rd – Thursday – „Little Carnival”

10:00 - Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): National Folk Music and Folk Art Festival of Hungarian Catholic Schools
10:00 - Youth Centre (16 Széchenyi Square): Preparation for the Carnival
14:00 - Youth Centre: Performance of MárkusZínház theater group for children
15:00 - Free Carnival celebration of young jankele and little Busó groups
15:15 - Carnival procession starting from the Sokac Circle (Táncsics St. –Szabadság St. – Széchenyi Square)
16:00 - Széchenyi Square: Children’s Carnival – demonstration of tools and accessories of the Busó Carnival

15:00 -17:00 - Programs on the open-air stage:

Aranyosvíz folk-dance group,
Szélvirág dance group,
Mohács Tamburica School,
Children dance group of the Sokac reading circle of Mohács,
Mladi Momci Busó group and
Botos Busó group

17:00 - Kanizsai Dorottya Museum (Városház Street): opening ceremony of the tale exhibition “If you don’t believe it, see it for yourself”
17:00 - Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Carnival handicraft workshop and games for children, making Busó masks
19:00 - Busó dance house (music by: Egy Húron Pendülünk)Busó dance house (music by: Egy Húron Pendülünk)

March 4th – Friday

13:00 - Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Regional German folk-singing contest organized by the Local Government of the German Minority and the Park Utca Elementary School
15:30 - Opening of the exhibition „Mask inspirations” by Gábor Lukács (textile artist)and Adrián Vargacz (painter) at the little gallery of the mask-carving workshop (7 Kígyó St.)
17:00 - aula and upstairs gallery of the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): Exhibition from the selected works of local Busó-mask carvers, gallery of Busó accessories and opening ceremony of Gergely Böhm’s exhibition entitled “Poklade”
18:00 - open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of Busó groups
19:00-22:00 - „From tavern to tavern” (wine tour with the Busós)
20:00 - Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with music by Egy Húron Pendülünk and Söndörgő

March 5th – Saturday

Regional German folk-singing contest organized by the Local Government of the German Minority and the Park Utca Elementary School

From 3.30 pm Opening of the exhibition „Mask inspirations” by Gábor Lukács (textile artist)

and Adrián Vargacz (painter) at the little gallery of the mask-carving workshop (7 Kígyó St.)

From 5 pm in the aula and upstairs gallery of the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square):

Exhibition from the selected works of local Busó-mask carvers, gallery of Busó accessories

and opening ceremony of Gergely Böhm’s exhibition entitled “Poklade”

From 6 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of Busó groups

7-10 pm „From tavern to tavern” (wine tour with the Busós)

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with music by Egy

Húron Pendülünk and Söndörgő

March 5th – Saturdayth – Saturdayorganized by the Local Government of the German Minority and the Park Utca

Elementary School

From 3.30 pm Opening of the exhibition „Mask inspirations” by Gábor Lukács (textile artist)

and Adrián Vargacz (painter) at the little gallery of the mask-carving workshop (7 Kígyó St.)

From 5 pm in the aula and upstairs gallery of the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square):

Exhibition from the selected works of local Busó-mask carvers, gallery of Busó accessories

and opening ceremony of Gergely Böhm’s exhibition entitled “Poklade”

From 6 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of Busó groups

7-10 pm „From tavern to tavern” (wine tour with the Busós)

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with music by Egy

Húron Pendülünk and Söndörgő

March 5th – Saturdayth – SaturdayDance house with music by Egy

Húron Pendülünk and Söndörgő

March 5th – Saturdayth – SaturdaySöndörgő

March 5th – Saturdayth – Saturday

From 9 am at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): 40th “Lajos Schneider” National

Meeting of Folk Singers

At 11 amon the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of the Favellás Busó group

From 12 am in the city centre: folk art and handicraft fairth “Lajos Schneider” National

Meeting of Folk Singers

At 11 amon the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of the Favellás Busó group

From 12 am in the city centre: folk art and handicraft fairfolk art and handicraft fair

From 2 pm at the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): Gala program of the 40th “Lajos

Schneider” National Meeting of Folk Singers

From 1 pm Wedding march of the Busós from the ferry to Bakács Street and back to

Széchenyi Square, on the way with wreath-laying at the Busó statue at Bensheim Square

At 3 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Foretaste of the Piper Meeting, then

introduction of Busó groups

At 4 pm at the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): International Piper MeetingGala program of the 40th “Lajos

Schneider” National Meeting of Folk Singers

From 1 pm Wedding march of the Busós from the ferry to Bakács Street and back to

Széchenyi Square, on the way with wreath-laying at the Busó statue at Bensheim Square

At 3 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Foretaste of the Piper Meeting, then

introduction of Busó groups

At 4 pm at the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): International Piper MeetingInternational Piper Meeting

At 4 pmat Széchenyi Square: „Rebirth of the Legend” the Busó Club remembers the

Second Battle of Mohács

At 4 pm Wreath-laying at the statue of the Three brave soldiers, then dance of the Busós

From 4.30 pm Presentation of antique bicycles in the walking street

From 4.30 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): „Inviting Spring” – Carnival fun and

dance house organized by the Schneider School of Arts and the Folk Workshop Sátorhely

At 6 pm at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.) Söndörgő concert featuring Ágnes Herczku

From 7 pm at Ifjúsági Centrum: Hungarian Dance Evening organized by the Reading Circle

of Mohács Citizens

Opening dance by: Sátorhely Folk Dance Ensemble, Welcome speech by: József Szekó,

Mayor of Mohács

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with the music groups

Poklade (South-Slavic dances) and Bartina (Hungarian dances)

From 9 pm Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)„Rebirth of the Legend” the Busó Club remembers the

Second Battle of Mohács

At 4 pm Wreath-laying at the statue of the Three brave soldiers, then dance of the Busós

From 4.30 pm Presentation of antique bicycles in the walking street

From 4.30 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): „Inviting Spring” – Carnival fun and

dance house organized by the Schneider School of Arts and the Folk Workshop Sátorhely

At 6 pm at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.) Söndörgő concert featuring Ágnes Herczku

From 7 pm at Ifjúsági Centrum: Hungarian Dance Evening organized by the Reading Circle

of Mohács Citizens

Opening dance by: Sátorhely Folk Dance Ensemble, Welcome speech by: József Szekó,

Mayor of Mohács

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with the music groups

Poklade (South-Slavic dances) and Bartina (Hungarian dances)

From 9 pm Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)Söndörgő concert featuring Ágnes Herczku

From 7 pm at Ifjúsági Centrum: Hungarian Dance Evening organized by the Reading Circle

of Mohács Citizens

Opening dance by: Sátorhely Folk Dance Ensemble, Welcome speech by: József Szekó,

Mayor of Mohács

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with the music groups

Poklade (South-Slavic dances) and Bartina (Hungarian dances)

From 9 pm Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)Hungarian Dance Evening organized by the Reading Circle

of Mohács Citizens

Opening dance by: Sátorhely Folk Dance Ensemble, Welcome speech by: József Szekó,

Mayor of Mohács

From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with the music groups

Poklade (South-Slavic dances) and Bartina (Hungarian dances)

From 9 pm Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)Dance house with the music groups

Poklade (South-Slavic dances) and Bartina (Hungarian dances)

From 9 pm Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)Carnival Dance Evening at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.)

March 6th – Carnival Sundayth – Carnival Sunday

From 9 am in the main street: Folk art and handicraft fair

From 10 am at the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): Folk-dance program of

nationalitiesFolk-dance program of

nationalities

Performing acts:

- Dance group of the Croatian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir – Croatia

- Serbian dance group of the Jovan Lazić Cultural Association from Beli Manastir – Croatia

- Folk-dance group of the Hungarian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir – Croatia

- Csárdás Folk Dance Group of Suza and the Children’s Dance Group from Laskó – Croatia

- János Arany Cultural Association from Conoplja - Serbia

- German National Folk-dance Group of Babarc

- Folk Dance Group of Nationalities, Mohács

- ZORA Folk Dance Group

- Folk Dance Group of Sátorhely

- Folk Dance Group of Lippó

9-12 am Preparation of the Busós, or feasting with the Bödönhajós Busó group and the band

Šokadija (address: 60 Bajcsy-Zs. St.)

From 10 am at Széchenyi Square: Short show of the Busó groups

At 11 am on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of the Favellás Busó group

10 am – 17 pm Presentation by Antal Englert, Master of Folk Art – Busó-mask carving ‘live’

and in close-up (7/a Kígyó St.)

At 10.30 am at Széchenyi Square: Sokac dances directed by István Darazsacz, with music

by Poklade

At 1 pm at the former port, the so-called “Sokac-rév”: Busó groups from the Mohács island

cross the Danube in boatsć Cultural Association from Beli Manastir – Croatia

- Folk-dance group of the Hungarian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir – Croatia

- Csárdás Folk Dance Group of Suza and the Children’s Dance Group from Laskó – Croatia

- János Arany Cultural Association from Conoplja - Serbia

- German National Folk-dance Group of Babarc

- Folk Dance Group of Nationalities, Mohács

- ZORA Folk Dance Group

- Folk Dance Group of Sátorhely

- Folk Dance Group of Lippó

9-12 am Preparation of the Busós, or feasting with the Bödönhajós Busó group and the band

Šokadija (address: 60 Bajcsy-Zs. St.)

From 10 am at Széchenyi Square: Short show of the Busó groups

At 11 am on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of the Favellás Busó group

10 am – 17 pm Presentation by Antal Englert, Master of Folk Art – Busó-mask carving ‘live’

and in close-up (7/a Kígyó St.)

At 10.30 am at Széchenyi Square: Sokac dances directed by István Darazsacz, with music

by Poklade

At 1 pm at the former port, the so-called “Sokac-rév”: Busó groups from the Mohács island

cross the Danube in boatsSokac dances directed by István Darazsacz, with music

by Poklade

At 1 pm at the former port, the so-called “Sokac-rév”: Busó groups from the Mohács island

cross the Danube in boatsBusó groups from the Mohács island

cross the Danube in boats

Featuring the Dance group from Duboševica

From 1.30 pm Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque of István Pávkovics „Páták” together

with the Busó Club (36 Gólya St.)

At 1.30 pm on the open-air stage at the main square: Folk-dance show of the nationalities

From 2 pm at Kóló Square: Gathering of the Busós and Carnival groups

From 2.20 pm Busó procession from Kóló Square to Széchenyi Square

From 3 pm on the open-air stage at the main square: Busó initiation ceremony, welcoming

toast of the Mayor

At 3 pm Free Carnival celebration in the main street and the main square

From 3.30 pm Shows of the Busó groups and the folk dance groups from the procession

At 3.30 pm on the stage of the Millennium Monument at the Danube: Presentation of the

Poklade Busó group

At 4.15 pm at the river, from the ferry: Setting the Carnival coffin afloat on the Danube,

featuring the Bödönhajós Busó-group

At 4.30 pm Sokac folk songs performed by Éva Menyhárt

At 5 pm the assembled tamburica orchestra plays folk music from Mohács

At 5.30 pm at Széchenyi Square: Lighting the bonfire and circle-dance of the Busós

At 7.30 pm Popping corn with the Busós, then dance house at the Duna Office House (4-6

Szabadság St.) – with musicians form the Tamburica School

From 9 pm in the main hall of the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): SOKAC

DANCE EVENING with programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – CroatiaBusó procession from Kóló Square to Széchenyi Square

From 3 pm on the open-air stage at the main square: Busó initiation ceremony, welcoming

toast of the Mayor

At 3 pm Free Carnival celebration in the main street and the main square

From 3.30 pm Shows of the Busó groups and the folk dance groups from the procession

At 3.30 pm on the stage of the Millennium Monument at the Danube: Presentation of the

Poklade Busó group

At 4.15 pm at the river, from the ferry: Setting the Carnival coffin afloat on the Danube,

featuring the Bödönhajós Busó-group

At 4.30 pm Sokac folk songs performed by Éva Menyhárt

At 5 pm the assembled tamburica orchestra plays folk music from Mohács

At 5.30 pm at Széchenyi Square: Lighting the bonfire and circle-dance of the Busós

At 7.30 pm Popping corn with the Busós, then dance house at the Duna Office House (4-6

Szabadság St.) – with musicians form the Tamburica School

From 9 pm in the main hall of the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): SOKAC

DANCE EVENING with programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – CroatiaLighting the bonfire and circle-dance of the Busós

At 7.30 pm Popping corn with the Busós, then dance house at the Duna Office House (4-6

Szabadság St.) – with musicians form the Tamburica School

From 9 pm in the main hall of the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): SOKAC

DANCE EVENING with programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – Croatiadance house at the Duna Office House (4-6

Szabadság St.) – with musicians form the Tamburica School

From 9 pm in the main hall of the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): SOKAC

DANCE EVENING with programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – CroatiaSOKAC

DANCE EVENING with programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – Croatiawith programs by KUD Bronanci Osijek – Croatia

March 7th – Monday

At 10 am Community forum with representatives of the elements inscribed on the National

Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage

At 11 am at the Gallery of the Town Hall: Introductory exhibition of the elements inscribed on

the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (Opening ceremony)

At 12 am at the Sokac Circle: Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque of Anka Kersics –

commemorative speech by Museum director Jakab Ferkov, followed by the tradition of Busós

visiting the houses at the Kóló Square and the surrounding streets

March 8th – Shrove Tuesdayth – Shrove Tuesday

From 3 pm at Kóló Square: Gathering

At 3.15 pm Departure of Busó groupsDeparture of Busó groups

From 3.30 pm „Busó picture” on the stairs of the Town Hall, then free Carnival celebration in

the streets of Mohács

From 4 pm Sokac folk songs performed by Éva Menyhárt

At 4.30 pm on the stage at the main square: Show of folk dance ensemble Zora

At 5 pm Live tamburica music on the stage performed by local players

At 5.30 pm at Széchenyi Square: Lighting the bonfire – burning the coffin of winter

Other programsLighting the bonfire – burning the coffin of winter

Other programs

5-6 March 2011

„Busodore” 8 bit retro computer conference

8 Liszt F. St., Mohács (at the former MHSZ-building) http://busodore.huhttp://busodore.hu

Sights

Permanent exhibition of the Dorottya Kanizsai Museum: Folk costumes and folk art of the

Croats, Serbs and Slovenes in Hungary. Open on March 3rd-8th between 10 am - 4 pm

Open workshop of Antal Englert, Busó-mask carver, folk artist

7/A Kígyó St. Open: on March 3rd-8th between 10 am - 5 pm

Open workshop of Endre Rosta, Busó-mask carver, folk artist, 24 Temető St. (at the petrol

station on Eszéki road) open from 8 am – 5 pm

House of Craftsmen – Exhibition of local industry history

2/B Kisfaludy St. (+36-20/999-67-55)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Historic Memorial Park of Mohács

About 6 km south of Mohács, next to the village Sátorhely

Opening times: March 4th-5th, 7th-8th, 2011: between 10 am – 3 pm

March 6th, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squarerd-8th between 10 am - 4 pm

Open workshop of Antal Englert, Busó-mask carver, folk artist

7/A Kígyó St. Open: on March 3rd-8th between 10 am - 5 pm

Open workshop of Endre Rosta, Busó-mask carver, folk artist, 24 Temető St. (at the petrol

station on Eszéki road) open from 8 am – 5 pm

House of Craftsmen – Exhibition of local industry history

2/B Kisfaludy St. (+36-20/999-67-55)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Historic Memorial Park of Mohács

About 6 km south of Mohács, next to the village Sátorhely

Opening times: March 4th-5th, 7th-8th, 2011: between 10 am – 3 pm

March 6th, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squarerd-8th between 10 am - 5 pm

Open workshop of Endre Rosta, Busó-mask carver, folk artist, 24 Temető St. (at the petrol

station on Eszéki road) open from 8 am – 5 pm

House of Craftsmen – Exhibition of local industry history

2/B Kisfaludy St. (+36-20/999-67-55)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Historic Memorial Park of Mohács

About 6 km south of Mohács, next to the village Sátorhely

Opening times: March 4th-5th, 7th-8th, 2011: between 10 am – 3 pm

March 6th, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareő St. (at the petrol

station on Eszéki road) open from 8 am – 5 pm

House of Craftsmen – Exhibition of local industry history

2/B Kisfaludy St. (+36-20/999-67-55)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Historic Memorial Park of Mohács

About 6 km south of Mohács, next to the village Sátorhely

Opening times: March 4th-5th, 7th-8th, 2011: between 10 am – 3 pm

March 6th, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareth-5th, 7th-8th, 2011: between 10 am – 3 pm

March 6th, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareth, Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm

White Stork Museum

Kölked

Open: March 3rd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squarerd-6th and on 8th from 8 am – 4 pm

Memorial of King Louis II

At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road – Somberek, next to Creek Csele

Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II

monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open March 5th-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareth-6th between 9 am

- 4 pm

Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel – Paintings of István Dorffmeister

(Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Saint Roch Chapel – Wooden “Székely” gate

Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station

Votive Memorial Church

(3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866)

Group visits possible upon prior arrangement.

Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church

(2-4 Korsós St)

Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am – 4 pm

March 6th from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Squareth from 10 am – 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps

Post office, 1 Széchenyi Square

Information

Town Hall, Tourinform Office

1 Széchenyi Square, Mohács 7700

Tel: +36-69/ 505-515, 505-504

Mayor’s Office, organizers

1 Széchenyi Square, Mohács 7700

Tel: +36-69/ 505-527, +36-20/98-05-964

School of Arts, organizers

3 Vörösmarty St, Mohács 7700

Tel: +36-69/ 510-405, +36-30/641-59-60

Kossuth Movie Theater

2 Deák Square, Mohács 7700

Tel: +36-69/311-031

Internet contacts:

www.mohacsibusojaras.hu

Email:

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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