Icy Danube

The Danube looks special during the cold winter with these icy facade.

Grand Hotel Margitsziget

Quite literally an oasis of calm and relaxation, four-star Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget is located in the middle of the Danube river, in the quiet and green environment of Margaret Island.

Connected by a heated corridor with the neighbouring building, that has a spa and wellness section, the hotel offers a traditional, old-style atmosphere, comfortable rooms with modern equipment, fine dining facilities and many services based on the healing waters of its thermal bath.

Surrounded by a picturesque park, yet still only a half-hour walk away from the heart of Budapest, the Grand Hotel Margitsziget is a great starting point for sightseeing tours (the Parliament building is only about a kilometer away), for shopping trips (WestEnd City Center mall is close by), for sport fans (lots of jogging tracks and bicycle paths), nature lovers (ancient trees and a small zoo), as well as those interested in culture (open air amphitheatre).

Happy New Year Budapest

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our visitors from Budapest!:)

Faluház project

They have finished the renovation of the largest house (building for living) in Budapest. 'Faluház' literally means "village house" and it refers to the huge capacity of the blockhouse. In 844 apartments, more than 3000 people live in this building. That is approximately the
population of an average Hungarian village.

(photo source: Óbuda blog)

The renovation was not only about the painting but it is a real green project. They have changed all the windows and doors, covering the building with special materials which made it now absolutely energy-friendly. On the top of the building, they placed solar panels to provide energy for the house. The project costs has reached the 1.2 billion HUF (apr: 4.5 million Euro) and 27% of that was financed by the residents. The rest was contribution of the European Union, the Hungarian central government and the local government of Obuda-Békásmegyer district.

The project leaders and the participating stakeholders and first of all, the inhabitants, are expect to save on the utility costs and to reduce the energy consumption by 50% in the house.

I wouldn't say that the huge building became beautiful but it definitely looks better than the pure gray version previously. And the new green policy is really very promising.