One of Budapest's most recognizable symbols, the Chain Bridge is not only a defining feature of the city's skyline, but also a symbol of Hungarian history and engineering achievement. Two of the iconic candelabras replaced during the recent renovation of the bridge have been given a fitting place at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, where they […]

Several sights and buildings in Budapest, including the Chain Bridge and the Mol Campus were illuminated pink this Sunday to call attention to the international campaign to popularize screenings to prevent breast cancer in the framework of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held each year in October. Pink October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month worldwide. For […]

The renovated Lánchíd (‘Chain Bridge’) was inaugurated on Friday, opening it to pedestrians. Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said at the inauguration that the renovation of the bridge was completed on time and within budget. The Mayor said that the Chain Bridge is not just an artefact, a bridge, but a symbol of unity and togetherness. […]

This Saturday, I Bike Budapest held a bicycle march in Budapest to stand up for the newly renovated, congestion-free, passable Chain Bridge. According to the organizers and police, around 15,000 cyclists took part in the event, which was held in sunny weather of 20 degrees Celsius. The parade started from Heroes' Square, where the Ambassador […]

The renovated Chain Bridge, the oldest bridge on the River Danube in the Hungarian capital was opened to temporary traffic this Friday. Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said at the event that the Chain Bridge should be a bridge between the present and the future, connecting not only Buda and Pest, but also the divided and […]

Twenty-four trucks, each weighing 20 tons, tested the load-bearing capacity of the Chain Bridge in the Hungarian capital on Saturday; based on the primary data, the crossing passed the test well, and its renovation is still on schedule and within budget, Budapest Transport Center (BKK) has announced. According to the statement, the static and dynamic […]

A lion figure made of hundreds of thousands of Lego blocks were placed on Clark Ádám Square on Thursday morning, Budapest Transport Center (BKK) told the state news agency MTI. They wrote that the lion is an important symbol for the people of Budapest, and the stone lions on the bridgehead of the Chain Bridge […]