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Margitsziget - Margaret Island Budapest

Budapest's finest green spot is Margaret Island (Margitsziget) located in the middle of the river Danube between Margaret Bridge and Árpád Bridge. Originally there were three islands here, the islands of Spa, Pictor and Rabbits. These were framed with a common concrete shore as part of river regulation efforts in the 19th century and so the 2.5-kilometre-long island was formed.The island was already inhabited by Roman times; in the Middle Ages monks preferred the island for its calm and kings for its excellent hunting. The island bears the name of Margit (Margaret), daughter of King Béla IV (Adalbert), who renounced the world and entered the island's convent after surviving the rampage of the Tatars in the 13th century. The Turkish occupation in the 15th century put an abrupt end to the cloister island's blossoming. After centuries of neglect, the island was reborn in the 19th century when an open park and entertainment centre was opened to the general public. This was made possible by the Margaret Bridge embranchment built to the island in 1900, opening the island to pedestrians.Today, the 100 hectares of parkland is kept peaceful and quiet by being sealed off to most vehicular traffic. Park your car at the northern end of the island and rent a "family bike" known as a Bringóhintó Cycle Car, or take a healthy walk through the island. Budapest joggers plan their routes along the island's embankments.The park is beautiful and very varied: century-old chestnut avenues, English, Japanese and French gardens alternate with ruins of a nunnery, an old water tower and a wide range of sports facilities. The island has the largest open-air swimming complex in Budapest, the Palatinus, and a fine outdoor theatre.The northern section of the island is home of the turn-of-the-century Grand Hotel Margitsziget and the modern Thermal Hotel Margitsziget, the latter offering thermal spa and state-of-the-art medical services using thermal water springs on the island to cure different types of locomotor disorders.

Author: BudapestTourism
Keywords: Budapest capital Hungary citybreak city park Margaret Island Margitsziget Danube spa rabbits running jogging
Added: September 4, 2008

Powered paragliding (Revolution vs Tattoo)

A nice paramotor trip at the Danube river in Hungary (filmed by both pilots). Watch this video in high quality.

Author: SSzabi
Keywords: hátimotor paramotor ppg powered paraglider motoros siklóernyő Hungary Budapest Danube Duna river Paramania Revolution Miniplane Top80
Added: September 3, 2008

RC Float plane maiden flight

An RC float plane model is flown for the first time and drowned, but rescued. Szigetszentmárton, Danube river, Hungary

Author: zwickau45
Keywords: LHHH floating plane RC Danube maiden flight model water sport
Added: September 1, 2008

Parcul Memorial din Cladovă, Serbia (Kladovo, Кладово)

Kladovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Кладово, Romanian: Cladovă) is a town and municipality in the Bor District of eastern Serbia.It is situated on the right side of the river Danube.The population of the Kladovo town is 9,111, while the population of the Kladovo municipality with surrounding settlements is 23,622 (2002 census).In Serbian, the town is known as Kladovo (Кладово), in Vlach/Romanian as Claudia, and in German as Kladowo or Kladovo. In the time of the Roman Empire, the name of the town was Zanes. Later, old Slavs founded here their settlement that was named Novi Grad (Нови Град), while Ottomans built here a fortress named Fetislam. Under present-day name Kladovo was first mentioned in 1596 in one Austrian military document.Ethnic groups in the municipalityAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo municipality is composed of: * Serbs = 21,130 (89.49%) * Montenegrins = 572 (2.42%) * Romanians = 568 (2.41%) * others.Ethnic groups in the townAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo town is composed of: * Serbs = 8,074 (88.32%) * Montenegrins = 510 (5.58%) * Romanians = 112 (1.23%) * others.http://www.timocpress.info/?p=741

Author: 1dec1918
Keywords: Kladovo Кладово Cladovă Kučevo Кучево Cuciovă Неготин Bor District Борски округ Borski okrug vlach vlachs romanians romani Timoc Timok Централна Србија Centralna Srbija Власи or Vlasi Timočka Krajina Тимочка Крајина Dacia Ripensis Decebal Burebista dacians thracians geto-daci traci moesi Moesia pelasgians hyperborei independenta Romaniei 1878 Malainiţa Malajnica Малајница Negotin
Added: September 1, 2008

Parcul Memorial din Cladovă, Serbia (Kladovo, Кладово)

Kladovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Кладово, Romanian: Cladovă) is a town and municipality in the Bor District of eastern Serbia.It is situated on the right side of the river Danube.The population of the Kladovo town is 9,111, while the population of the Kladovo municipality with surrounding settlements is 23,622 (2002 census).In Serbian, the town is known as Kladovo (Кладово), in Vlach/Romanian as Claudia, and in German as Kladowo or Kladovo. In the time of the Roman Empire, the name of the town was Zanes. Later, old Slavs founded here their settlement that was named Novi Grad (Нови Град), while Ottomans built here a fortress named Fetislam. Under present-day name Kladovo was first mentioned in 1596 in one Austrian military document.Ethnic groups in the municipalityAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo municipality is composed of: * Serbs = 21,130 (89.49%) * Montenegrins = 572 (2.42%) * Romanians = 568 (2.41%) * others.Ethnic groups in the townAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo town is composed of: * Serbs = 8,074 (88.32%) * Montenegrins = 510 (5.58%) * Romanians = 112 (1.23%) * others.http://www.timocpress.info/?p=741

Author: 1dec1918
Keywords: Kladovo Кладово Cladovă Kučevo Кучево Cuciovă Неготин Bor District Борски округ Borski okrug vlach vlachs romanians romani Timoc Timok Централна Србија Centralna Srbija Власи or Vlasi Timočka Krajina Тимочка Крајина Dacia Ripensis Decebal Burebista dacians thracians geto-daci traci moesi Moesia pelasgians hyperborei independenta Romaniei 1878 Malainiţa Malajnica Малајница Negotin
Added: September 1, 2008

Parcul Memorial din Cladovă, Serbia (Kladovo, Кладово)

Kladovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Кладово, Romanian: Cladovă) is a town and municipality in the Bor District of eastern Serbia.It is situated on the right side of the river Danube.The population of the Kladovo town is 9,111, while the population of the Kladovo municipality with surrounding settlements is 23,622 (2002 census).In Serbian, the town is known as Kladovo (Кладово), in Vlach/Romanian as Claudia, and in German as Kladowo or Kladovo. In the time of the Roman Empire, the name of the town was Zanes. Later, old Slavs founded here their settlement that was named Novi Grad (Нови Град), while Ottomans built here a fortress named Fetislam. Under present-day name Kladovo was first mentioned in 1596 in one Austrian military document.Ethnic groups in the municipalityAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo municipality is composed of: * Serbs = 21,130 (89.49%) * Montenegrins = 572 (2.42%) * Romanians = 568 (2.41%) * others.Ethnic groups in the townAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo town is composed of: * Serbs = 8,074 (88.32%) * Montenegrins = 510 (5.58%) * Romanians = 112 (1.23%) * others.http://www.timocpress.info/?p=741

Author: 1dec1918
Keywords: Kladovo Кладово Cladovă Kučevo Кучево Cuciovă Неготин Bor District Борски округ Borski okrug vlach vlachs romanians romani Timoc Timok Централна Србија Centralna Srbija Власи or Vlasi Timočka Krajina Тимочка Крајина Dacia Ripensis Decebal Burebista dacians thracians geto-daci traci moesi Moesia pelasgians hyperborei independenta Romaniei 1878 Malainiţa Malajnica Малајница Negotin
Added: September 1, 2008

Parcul Memorial din Cladovă, Serbia (Kladovo, Кладово)

Kladovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Кладово, Romanian: Cladovă) is a town and municipality in the Bor District of eastern Serbia.It is situated on the right side of the river Danube.The population of the Kladovo town is 9,111, while the population of the Kladovo municipality with surrounding settlements is 23,622 (2002 census).In Serbian, the town is known as Kladovo (Кладово), in Vlach/Romanian as Claudia, and in German as Kladowo or Kladovo. In the time of the Roman Empire, the name of the town was Zanes. Later, old Slavs founded here their settlement that was named Novi Grad (Нови Град), while Ottomans built here a fortress named Fetislam. Under present-day name Kladovo was first mentioned in 1596 in one Austrian military document.Ethnic groups in the municipalityAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo municipality is composed of: * Serbs = 21,130 (89.49%) * Montenegrins = 572 (2.42%) * Romanians = 568 (2.41%) * others.Ethnic groups in the townAccording to the 2002 census the population of the Kladovo town is composed of: * Serbs = 8,074 (88.32%) * Montenegrins = 510 (5.58%) * Romanians = 112 (1.23%) * others.http://www.timocpress.info/?p=741

Author: 1dec1918
Keywords: Kladovo Кладово Cladovă Kučevo Кучево Cuciovă Неготин Bor District Борски округ Borski okrug vlach vlachs romanians romani Timoc Timok Централна Србија Centralna Srbija Власи or Vlasi Timočka Krajina Тимочка Крајина Dacia Ripensis Decebal Burebista dacians thracians geto-daci traci moesi Moesia pelasgians hyperborei independenta Romaniei 1878 Malainiţa Malajnica Малајница Negotin
Added: September 1, 2008

Budapest - A Walking Guide to the Andrássy Avenue
Budapest is the largest city and the capital of Hungary and as such is the political, capital and commercial hub of the nation. Budapest is one of the most important cities of central Europe. Until 1873, Budapest was two separate cities (Buda and Pest) on opposite banks of the Danube River.
http://digg.com/travel_places/Budapest_A_Walking_Guide_to_the_Andrassy_Avenue

Vienna Austria - A Wonderful Metropolis City
The capital and largest city of the country,population 1.7 million (estimated) located on both banks of the River Danube, with the foothills of the Eastern Alps with a mean annual temperature of 10.6° C (51° F) and an average annual rainfall of 686 mm (27 in).
http://digg.com/travel_places/Vienna_Austria_A_Wonderful_Metropolis_City

SUBSIDIES ARE VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUMENTS FOR A FASTER DEVELO
The river navigation was head of the poster at Danube Summit, organized by EWP Communications and Textimage in Constantza, between June 4-6, and Via Donau - Österreichische Wasserstraßen GmbH, founded by the Austrian Government in order to maintain and develop the Danubian navigable route.
http://digg.com/world_news/SUBSIDIES_ARE_VERY_IMPORTANT_INSTRUMENTS_FOR_A_FASTER_DEVELO

Exciting News on European River Cruises
Some exciting news on European river cruises. Lindblad Expeditions is offering several deals on 2008 Danube river cruises. If interested, you must book by August 16, 2008 to take advantage of these fabulous offers. For 2009, Cruise West is testing the Danube waters by offering 4 sailings between Vienna and Bucharest.
http://digg.com/travel_places/Exciting_News_on_European_River_Cruises

Travelling the Waterways of Germany
Germany’s major rivers are the Danube, the Elbe, the Oder, the Weser, and the Rhine. Although it is the second most populous European country (after Russia), Germany is only about the size of Montana...
http://digg.com/travel_places/Travelling_the_Waterways_of_Germany

Bulgaria property prices in Vidin soar 250%
The price of properties in Vidin, alongside the Danube River, has soared three-fold on the background of progressing negotiations for the construction of the second Danube Bridge in the Vidin area.
http://digg.com/business_finance/Bulgaria_property_prices_in_Vidin_soar_250

June 29: Danube Day Celebrations
The international Danube day on June 29 will be celebrated for first time in Sofia. Traditionally marked every year in cities along the river, this year's event are held between June 23 and June 30. The celebrations in Sofia will start at 11am at the Summer Stage in Borisovata Gradina park.
http://digg.com/arts_culture/June_29_Danube_Day_Celebrations

About Vidin region in Bulgaria
Vidin is one of the smallest regions in Bulgaria and is situated in the north-western part of the country. To the north its limits meet the banks of Danube River and coincide with the state border between Bulgaria and Romania.
http://digg.com/travel_places/About_Vidin_region_in_Bulgaria

Towns along the river Danube - Bratislava
Part of a series describing the course of the river Danube from its source in Germany to the Black Sea, the major towns along its banks, the people lining its shores and the varied opportunities that it offers to tourists. Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic heart of Slovakia.
http://digg.com/travel_places/Towns_along_the_river_Danube_Bratislava

36 Hours in Budapest
Like the blue Danube River that separates Castle Hill in Buda from the flâneur-worthy boulevards of Pest, the Hungarian capital has a sophisticated and hedonistic side.
http://digg.com/travel_places/36_Hours_in_Budapest