Fun with Maps - Budapest

In this episode of Fun with Maps, host Dan Hanson shows map of a city that is really 2 cities, Buda and Pest, split by the famous Danube River but joined together as Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest is one of the most visited cities in the world and is a hub of music, culture, architecture, education and so on. It's history - Turkish occupation, Austria-Hungary, Lajos Kossuth, Revolution of 1956 - all were influenced by the map.

From the spas and baths to the bridges, the musical influence (Liszt, Bartok, etc.) to other notable citizens (Houdini, Rubik, etc.) Budapest is a fascinating city.

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Reformed School Choir of Pecs, Hungary tours Cleveland Garden

The Reformed School Choir of Pecs, Hungary is currently comprised of forty teenaged members and six adult teachers.  The choir travels in various parts of Hungary and to Hungarians living in the diaspora throughout the year. This is the first time that they performed in North America.

 The choir dedicated this performance to commemorating and celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. 

Before their evening performance at the First Hungarian Reformed Church they toured the Hungarian Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio. 

Of course this included the obligatory selfies. 

Hungarians in Cleveland

Finale - Reformed School Choir of Pecs, Hungary in Cleveland

The Reformed School Choir of Pecs, Hungary toured the Hungarian Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio and then performed 3 short pieces.

The choir travels in various parts of Hungary and to Hungarians living in the diaspora throughout the year. This is the first time that they performed in North America.

This is the last piece of the performance in the Hungarian Cultural Garden.


Hungarians in Cleveland