Celebrities with Hungarian Roots
Hungary is such a small country one might think that not many well known people come from there but you are wrong, there are several worldwide celebrities who are either Hungarian or at least have Hungarian roots. You will be amazed what celebrities have something to do with Hungary so here we go.
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a New York born designer from Jewish-Hungarian immigrants
Jamie Lee Curtis
Just like Calvin Klein Jamie Lee Curtis has Jewish-Hungarian ancestors
Freddie Prince Jr.
Hi grandfather was Jewish-Hungarian as well
Drew Barrymore
Her mothers name is Ildikó, I think that says it all
Paul Newman
His parents are Jews from Poland and Hungary
Alanis Morisette
Same here, mother is Jewish-Hungarian
Adrien Brody
His mother is a Budapest born lady
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawns mother is the daughter of Hungarian immigrants
Kate Hudson
Since Kate Hudson is the mother of Goldie Hawn, she is quarter Hungarian
Rachel Weisz
Weisz György, a Hungarian inventor is her father
Tara Reid
Tara is a super mixture of different nationalities, Hungarian is one of them
Andrew G. Vajna
Budapest born, still very present in Hungary and most Hungarians know that he is Hungarian so it is not such a surprise
River and Joaquin Phoenix
The grandparents are Jewish-Hungarian
Estee Lauder
She is the child of a Hungarian and a Czech
And there are also some other such as Tony Curtis, Mark Knopfler or Gene Simmons who also have somewhere Hungarian roots. I think it is quite impressive how many celebrities which we know from many movies, as singers or other world wide famous artists are actually with Hungarian background.
This article was written in Hungary, OddMost Common Hungarian Surnames
Hungarian Sirnames, just like in other countries, often refer to a profession such as Smith, Tailor or Miller. But in Hungary it is also common to have countries as a surname for example Német (German), Horváth (Croat) or Tóth (Slovak) which obviously comes from the former great Hungary when parts of surrounding countries belonged to Hungary. Below you can find a list of the 20 most common Surnames in Hungary which make a total of 21% of the population (arround 2 million in total) that is approximately the size of Budapest. So here we go.
Hungary Escort
Here you can find the best Hungary Escort Girls from all over the country. This page is dedicated to give you an overview of Escorts in Hungary but not in Budapest. If you are searching for Budapest Escorts please click here. So what you will find here are escorts from other places than Budapest such as Siofok Escorts, Miskolc Escorts, Gyor Escorts, Debrencen Escorts or Girls from Lake Balaton. Wherever you travel you will find a nice girl to spend the night with and have fun.
Hungarian Name Days
Hungarians are really crazy about name days. Especially older people rather celebrate their name days than their birthday which is basically drawing the attention away from their age. You can find big parties going on just like you celebrate your birthday. In Hungary it is tradition that you give a present for somebodys name day or at least some flowers to girls. Nevertheless this is reason enough to give you the list of Hungarian name days by date.
Grand Market Hall Budapest
The Grand Market Hall in Budapest (Hungarian: Vásárcsarnok) is one of the main attraction for tourists. If you go to a foreign country I think markets are a great way to discovers the culture and food preferences of the country. If I am on holiday usually half a day is reserved to go to a market and check out what is offered there.
It is probably the same in the Grand Market Hall in Budapest because you find typical Hungarian things such as paprika powder, goose liver or Pálinka. At least that is what the tourists should think about Hungary and their eating habits and I guess that is similar in any other touristic market in the world, they try to make you believe what is traditional. But of course Hungary is not only about paprika, Goulash and Salami even though that is what you mainly find in Grand Market Hall.
Hungarian National Holidays
Celebration and fireworks!
Many of the national holidays in Hungary are the same as in other countries such as Easter, New Years Eve or Christmas. Of course there are some differences but mostly they are similar. One thing here in Hungary that differs and was new to me since we don’t have this rule in Germany is that bank holidays have to be compensated on another day. Means if the public holiday is on a tuesday and you get the monday off it is very likely (most of the time even regulated by the law) that you have to work the following saturday and have only sunday off that weekend. A rule which I don’t really like but OK.
Anyways, here are the public holidays in Hungary.
Embassies
Your country in Budapest!
If you need a new Visa, have a passport problem or anything else that is related to your country and needs official attention than you will find here the embassies in Budapest of the countries where most of the visitors come from. Are you missing your embassy or know another address than drop me an email.
Dentist in Budapest
Dentist Budapest
It is a well known fact that a dentist in Budapest or an entire dental treatment in Hungary is much cheaper comparing to Western Europe though offering the same high quality standards. Most dentists in Hungary do not earn much money if they work as a regular dentist that is why it became very popular to treat foreigners eith on their holiday or even on organized trips just for this one purpose. After research among some of the leading Hungarian dental treatment companies I found out that you can save 30 – 80% compared to Germany, the UK or the Netherlands. This big saving, depending on the complexity of course, leaves enough money to pay the flight to Budapest, accommodation and catering in case it is not offered in the package. There are several companies accross europe offering dental tourism trips to Budapest or other parts of Hungary, not only because of the prices but also because of the reputation Hungarian dentists have around the globe.
In this article you will find trips on how to choose the right dentist in Budapest, a list of the best dentists and dental treatment clinics all over Hungary as well as ideas about prices for certain dental treatments in Budapest, Hungary and all that compared to other EU countries.
How to choose the right Dentist in Budapest?
Here are 4 tips you should keep in mind when searching for a dental clincic or a dentist in Budapest, Hungary (works with dental travel all over Europe).
- English speaking staff
Though many clinics and dentists present themselves as open for all languages, place little flags on their websites showing which languages they speak you should always give them a call first and test a bit their language skills. There is nothing worse then choosing a adentist whom you do not understand but need to rely on in the same time. - Price
Obviously you are coming to Budapest to save some money compared to what you would pay back home. The price plays an important role but should not be the only citeria. Expensive is not always good but too cheap might end up in a nightmare. So check prices, compare them and choose the best fit. - Facilities and Equipment
Though all you can see on the website are some images which could be from any dental clinic all over the world it is worth checking the place where you will get treated. I don’t want to pull down average Hungarian dentists and doctors in general but some facilities are absolutely horror and scary, not mentioning doctors smoking in their facilities (no joking, I have seen that live!) - Guarantees
Does the clinic or the doctor give you any guarantee on what he is offering? Do you have to pay in advance or not? These are indicators for the trust which doctors have in themselves. Dentists who ask for all the money upfront will treat you but it might end up in a nightmare. Any guarantee given by the clinic / dentist is a big plus.
Types and saving of Dental Treatment in Budapest
In general you can say that the same dental treatments you get anywhere accross Europe you will also be able to have in Hungary, no matter if it is Budapest, Sopron or Győr. Here is an extract of popular treatments that you can have and the approximate savings compared to other EU countries.
- 3D X-ray – 44%
- Dental hygiene package – (scale and polish, panoramic X-ray, consultation) - 61%
- Extraction - (45-70%)
- Extraction (surgical) - (40-60%)
- Extraction of wisdom tooth - (43-74%)
- Resection (front) - (48-65%)
- Resection (back) - (52-71%)
- Sinus lift with material (Bio Oss – Bone grafting material) - (37-54%)
- Bone augmentation (min. price) - 48%
- Implant Camlog - 56%
- Camlog standard titanium abutment - 53%
- Camlog zirconium abutment - 20%
- Implant Zimmer - 56%
- Zimmer standard titanium abutment - 61%
- Zimmer zirconium abutment - 23%
- Implant Wieland - 58%
- Wieland standard titanium implant abutment - 55%
- Wieland with zirconium abutment - 24%
- Implant Pitt Easy - 65%
- Pitt Easy standard titanium implant abutment - 58%
- Pitt Easy zirconium abutment - 40%
- Implant Pitt Easy Immediate Loading (6 week) - 68%
- Pitt Easy Immediate Loading (6 week) standard titanium abutment - 58%
- Pitt Easy Immediate Loading (6 week) zirconium abutment - 40%
- Implant Oraltronics - 72%
- Oraltronics standard titanium abutment - 58%
- Oraltronics zirconium abutment - 40%
- Implant Ankylos - 69%
- Ankylos standard titanium implant abutment - 23%
- Ankylos zirconium abutment - 25%
- Implant Nobelbiocare - 63%
- Nobelbiocare standard titanium implant abutment - (46-58%)
- Nobelbiocare zirconium abutment - (18-27%)
- Root canal treatment for tooth with one root canal - (65-77%)
- Root canal treatment for tooth with two root canals - (63-73%)
- Root canal treatment for tooth with three root canals - (62-70%)
- Post or core for root canal treatment - (35-50%)
- Temporary filling for root canal treatments - (57-64%)
- Crown, Bridge (porcelain fused to metal, per tooth) - (54-64%)
- Crown, Bridge (porcelain fused to gold, gold not included) - (54-61%)
- Crown (Cercon, per tooth) - (37-57%)
- Temporary crown per tooth - (42-71%)
- Removable plastic denture (per jawbone) - (43-65%)
- Removable metal denture (per jawbone) - (42-57%)
- Precision attachment - (39-44%)
- Temporary denture (from 5 teeth) - (46-51%)
- Overdenture (average price) - (29-70%)
- Gold surcharge per gramm - 36%
- Tooth coloured filling - (50-75%)
- Inlay (Belle Glas, Gradia) - (56-58%)
- Inlay (Gold) gold not included! - (55-56%)
- Porcelain Veneer - (45-56%)
- Remedent – professional tooth whitening system - 33%
- Blank – professional tooth whitening system - 41%
- Zoom 2 – professional tooth whitening system - 26%
- Plaque removal - (31-54%)
- Restylane (1ml) for cosmetic procedures - 31%
- Tooth Jewels (min. price) - 80%
Best Dentists and Dental Clinics in Budapest & Hungary
Rózsakert Dental
Address: Budapest, Gábor Áron utca 74., district II.
Tel: (+36 1) 200 0734
Budapest Dental
Address: Budapest, Fény utca 2., district II.
Tel: (+39) 34799 38300
Currency of Hungary
Forint, HUF, Ft.!
Hungarian Forint
The currency of Hungary is the Hungarian Forint abbreviated as Ft and often denoted as HUF. The Forint waas introduce in 1946 is devided in 100 Filler. Since 1999 the Fillér does not exist anymore since it is too little money (1 Filler would be around 0,00004 Euros). The Hungarian currency Forint as we know it today was introduced on August 1st 1946. In 2008 even the 1 and 2 Forint coins got useless since all prices are rounded up or down to 5 Forint. In 2009 the Hungarian government also introduced the 200 Forint coin with the official statement that the production cost would be lower. In fact the real reason, thats what everybody thinks, is that Hungary wanted to make the next step to the Euro and have a coin which comes close to the 1 Euro coin. Not only in value but also optical.
Hungary Travel
More than just Budapest and Balaton!
If you plan to travel to Hungary there are usually two points to stay at or at least these are the most common. On the one hand you have Budapest, the city this entire site is about, or on the other hand you have the lake Balaton region which many people visit to relax or to party.
Hungary Girl
Hungary girl vs. Budapest girl!
The girl from Hungary is always seen as a sex bomb, easy to catch and beautiful. They are beautiful but not easy to catch. It is very hard to get close to girl from Hungary but once you know her you will be loved and integrated in the family pretty soon.
Hotel in Hungary
Budapest, Balaton, Hévíz!
If you search for a hotel in Hungary or a hotel in Budapest the difference is not too big. To find a hotel in Hungary is not a difficult task but what about quality and service. It is well known that the service sector in Hungary is lacking. Of course if you go to a 4 star or above hotel in Hungary you can be sure to get decent service. But what about the classes below?
Hungary Map
Hungary on one map!
Find your way in Hungary. On this map you can zoom in, out, see street names and much more. This by Google Maps provided map can show you every spot in Hungary and even in the entire world in detail. No matter if map style, satellite or hybrid. Find your spot in Hungary on the map. Alternativly if you go to Budapest check out the Budapest map.
Hungary
Landscape, climate, language
Hungary is a country in Central Eastern Europe and is surrounded by 7 other countries which are Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria. The capital of Hungary is Budapest. Since May 1, 2004 Hungary is a memeber of the European Union. The country is devided into 19 different couties but Budapest, the capital, is independent from any county government. Hungary is a mainly flat country except from the northern hilly region Transdanubia. The climate is a continental climate. It is said that Hungarian as a language is related to Finnish and Estonian but no Hungarian I ever met said that he understands any word in one of these two languages.
Hungary Flag
The colors of Hungary!
The flag of Hungary is a 3 striped flag, the colors are red, white and green. These three colors come from the original coat of arms of Hungary which shows a silver (white) cross on a green hill with a red background. The colors have a meaning for Hungarians. Red stands for the blood that all Hungarians lost in several fights, white stands for the cleanliness and purity of the country and green is the color of the revolution in the 19th century.
