World History

World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
Budapest in the 1900s

6 incredible stories from Budapest a hundred years ago

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art nouveau palace budapest

VISUAL PLANS: Magnificent Art Nouveau palace in Budapest to be restored to its former glory

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dinosaur illustration

PHOTOS: Hungarian research team finds dinosaur remains near Vajdahunyad

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"Géza, the faithful king of Tourkia (i.e. Hungary)" on the Holy Crown of Hungary, from the 11th century.

How was Turanism present throughout Hungary’s history?

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red castle

From stable to castle: selling for EUR 2 million

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Zsámbék church ruin

Reviving heritage: Renovation beckons for Hungary’s oldest Church in Zsámbék – PHOTOS

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Hungarian inscription in Transylvania

Hungarian inscription adorns iconic building in Cluj-Napoca’s center

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quadrantids

Watch the first meteor shower of 2024 in Budapest!

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nobel prize

Here’s how a Hungarian scientist saved two Nobel Prizes during WWII

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Goldie Hawn

This is Goldie Hawn’s Hungarian name: you’d never guess it

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PHOTO GALLERY: 700-year-old treasure found in the Hungarian Visegrád Palace

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Discover this abandoned military castle near Lake Balaton!

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Kossuth bridge Parliament

Budapest’s long-forgotten bridge right next to the Parliament

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romania flag

DNA of our Romanian neighbours has shown that their theory of origins needs to be rethought

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Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

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Szentkirályszabadja

Check out the “Hungarian Chernobyl”!

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On the trail of Hungarian memories in Türkiye

On the trail of Hungarian memories in Türkiye

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Hungarians are sad while Romanians are happy today

Why are more than a million Hungarians very sad today, while Romanians celebrate?

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Budapest danube

Old postcard photos of Budapest – new exhibition at the National Gallery

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Dragon

Surprising legends of the Hungarian dragons

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Ambassador Gülsen Karanis

Hungarian-Turkish cultural season starts in less than a month

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hungarosaurus

Unearthing Hungary: dinosaur fossils found in Bakony

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Shrek ogre sign

Did the word “ogre” use to mean Hungarian?

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roman settlement pilis

Extraordinary findings: Traces of Roman settlement uncovered in Hungary – PHOTOS

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Almásy Egypt

László Almásy’s achievements are being revived in Egypt

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Rác bath

Budapest historic bath may reopen soon

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Hungarian serial killers

The most notorious serial killers of Hungarian history

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Buda Castle

PHOTOS: Remains of buildings last seen before WWII found in Buda Castle

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Budapest 150 cake

Budapest’s birthday cake coming soon!

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Renewed Bethlen Castle in Bonyha

Bethlen Castle: A Hungarian family’s historic home restored – PHOTOS, VIDEOS

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Balaton fighter plane

Priceless fighter plane recovered from Lake Balaton

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Madame Tussauds Budapest Hungary

Madame Tussauds Budapest is very Hungarian – Photo gallery

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Milka chocolate

Hungarian graphic artist created Milka’s iconic purple cow

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Béla Lugosi-Hungarian-actor-Dracula-1

These famous Hungarians conquered the whole world!

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notre dame cathedral

Hungarian carpenter works on restoration of burnt Notre Dame

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fighter aircraft recovered from balaton

VIDEO: WWII fighter aircraft found in Lake Balaton, weapons recovered

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American General Harry Hill Bandholtz

The American general who ‘whipped’ Romanians away from Hungary’s national museum

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inquisition

The mage trials: the history of the 13th century Hungarian Inquisition

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river maros

Shipwreck found in Hungarian river: may be half a century old

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isaszeg history days

This is why Hungarian is the strangest language in Europe

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