Hungarian Culture

Balázs Orbán, writer and ethnographer, traveler and travel writer, is regarded in Transylvania and Hungary as the “greatest Székely”. Best known for his monumental work, Description of Székely Land, he was a traveler with a keen sense of observation, and meticulous research skills. His work reflects these skills, showcasing in detail the landscape and people […]

One of the best-known Hungarian poet (and revolutionary), Sándor Petőfi, was born 200 years ago on New Year’s Eve. Considered Hungary’s national poet, he was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the war for independence from the Austrian Empire. One of the greatest personalities of Hungarian literature, he is also acknowledged in

World traveler, and author of the first Tibetan-English dictionary, Csoma Sándor from Kőrös, Transylvania, gave Europeans a glimpse into the world of Tibet and its surroundings; He gave us all a sense of belonging to a larger world than our own countries.

One of the first Hungarian woman travel writers, Mária Fáy, also known by her married name, Mocsáry Béláné (Mrs. Mocsáry Béla: the -né suffix added to the man’s name means Mrs.), traveled extensively around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In an era when few women traveled, even with a companion, she traveled throughout