Summer at the Chain Bridge

On Sunday the Budapest Fair begins once again with a gala classical music concert in Heroes' Square. The Budapest Festival Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Fischer will perform Schubert's 9th Symphony. After the concert jazz fans can occupy the paper chairs. Following the first highly successful concert last year the 4x4 JAZZ-SQUARE is being held in Heroes' Square again in 2010. This year too the programme consists of pieces by four outstanding young composers. Their compositions will be performed by Kornel Fekete-Kovacs's Modern Art Orchestra with guest performances by four well known Hungarian jazz musicians. The composers: Kristof Bacso, Kornel Fekete-Kovacs, Nikoletta Szoke, Gabor Winand The soloists: Gabor Bolla, Gabor Juhasz, Nikoletta Szoke, Gabor Winand

This year the Summer by the Chain Bridge programme series is being held on the Pest Embankment under a slightly different name and the date is also slightly different: this year we can enjoy summer in the Inner City from July 3. During the day there will be a series of classical music, world music and children's programmes, and in the evenings there will be lots of concerts. On the first weekend popular productions, orchestras made up of actors, improvisation theatre companies and performances for children will bring the magic of theatre to the open-air stages. On the following six weekends, right up to August 15, fans of classical music, folk music, jazz, world music, folk and light music will find an abundant choice of cultural programmes. The festive atmosphere would not be complete without the crafts stands and the all-day productions of street performers, and if the summer heat makes you tired you are sure to find refreshment in one of the hospitality pavilions. On the seven weekends of the festival a photo exhibition linked to cultural life in Budapest can be seen on the north side of the Chain Bridge. Anyone passing that way can vote for the one they like best and if they are lucky they could even win theatre tickets.

Raday street

Take a walk in Budapest, there are many streets to discover as Budapest is extremly rich in culture. Check out Raday street, which is full of cafes, cosy restaurants and special art-deco shops.

Boat trip

Make boat trips on the Danube, if you like shortones, than a sightseeing tour, if you like daylong tours, check out the Danube Bend. Boats are going near the Elizabeth bridge.

Eger wine region

Eger is one of the most famous wineregion in Hungary, easy to go by train or bus. Great one day tour destination. Eger is famous for its historical buildings beside its red wines.

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Lake Balaton, Lake Velence

If you have a spare time, jump on a train in Deli train station in Budapest and go to Lake Balaton. Lake Balaton is the largest sweetwater lake in Europe, with warm water to swim. Perfect for families!
If you don't like that much riding on trains, check out Lake Velence, which is a smaller lake than balaton, but only 30kms from Budapest on highway or by train. The water is shallow, great for kids, windsurfing and fishing.