Dear Visitor,

Initially, the site was created to house the beautiful and memorable postcards I received from Hungary for Christmas, New Year's, & Easter holidays, & also Birthday and Name Days. Later, it grew to include photos of my visits to Hungary in 1999 and 2001. I added favorite links to villages, towns & cities West of the Danube (Dunantuli) and the Eastern Bakony Mountain region.

Since one of my first loves is traditional music and dance, I have links to these.

I love Hungarian castles so some sites with photos are included.

Thirdly, wine cultivation has always been a fascination. It was part of everyday life in Bakonycsernye. My family & everyone we knew had vineyards. This is hard to fathom for people growing up in cities, but it is true! Sadly, most people are disconnected from the very earth that sustains life and to which we will return ...

FAVORITE LINKS (on the left side bar) has grown extensively, to include recipes, Hungarian on-line gift shops, bookstores, & even Hungarian card games. There are links to museums, plus historical towns & cities in Hungary.

NAVIGATION FOR FAVORITE LINKS
Each SECTION I - IX lists a variety of topics. After finding your topic, scroll to the numerical section to find the links. I am proud of the rich collection of information I have amassed about Hungary. I hope you enjoy your visit here.
With fondness,
Erika

Questions? Comments?
You may email & I will
reply as soon as possible. 
I check email once or twice a week ...
Please be patient. Thank you
EMAIL: bakonyvilla at yahoo dot com

PLAN YOUR VACATION TO HUNGARY HERE:
Visit the Hungarian National Tourist Office web page.
Discover many wonderful cultural & historical regions of Hungary.
Visit castles, go to wine, music, folklore festivals ...
So much to do, so little time: plan ahead..
CLICK Go to Hungary

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Skip Roth a wood sculptor/carver  from Old Fort, North Carolina sent me some

ANTIQUE POSTCARDS of Budapest, Hungary

from the early 1900s possibly up to the 1920s.  

Plan to add postcards sometime in the future with a link on the left sidebar.

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NEWEST MUSIC & VIDEO DISCOVERY:

GREEK MUSIC (my favorite!) exists in Hungary!

There is a Greek town named Beloiannisz in Hungary ...

Click on word "belépes" (enter).

Go to "Content tools" select a video from drop down menu ...

Click here:  http://www.pyrgos.hu 

Listen to Greek musicians and view videos of Greek Dance Ensemble from a town in Hungary called Beloiannisz in Fejér Megye. Greek immigrants settled in Hungary and named the town after a Greek Communist martyr, Nikos Beloiannisz. While I am not a Communist sympathizer, I love Greek music and my love of Greek music and culture transcends politics so I include this link here! May my Hungarian Freedom Fighter ancestors (some of whom shed their blood for freedom) forgive me ... At least now there is peace, freedom of expression, the right to vote and the right to own private property, land, and a business in Hungary.

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Greek Folk Dances & Traditional Music Videos:

Dance known locally as "Pogonisios"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAm0smO8kdU&feature=related

Starts out as a dance called "Kalamatianos" & music changes to the "Pogonicios" ... the young men join in on this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XUquxT3DxM&feature=related

Dancing the "pogonicios"  to the music of the Epirotiki Clarinet phenomenal undescribable !! (& dancing!!!) ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6l8VWGn1RM&feature=related

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL IN A GREEK VILLAGE: Tsamikos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAXcvus0NJM&feature=related

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SOMETHING I DISCOVERED AND ENJOYED:

ASSYRIAN DANCE CALLED "PEDA" with SINGER ROMYO YOUKHANA ...

also called "Baznaye" dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaga7xI9o_A

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Catholic Church in Bodajk, Hungary & Vertes Mountains

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The KALVARIA in Bodajk, Hungary was a site for pilgramage.
St. Stephen the first King of Hungary had worshiped there.

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TRADITIONAL FOLK BAND AND DANCING
WINE DAYS FESTIVAL OCT. 2001
MOR, HUNGARY



Male dancers doing rhythmical boot-slapping

Folk dance ensemble of Mor

Folk dancers of Mor in peasant dress.

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MÓRI BORNAPOK 2013: TÁNCOSOK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZyOcMOEeHA

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FANTASTIC NEW MUSIC AND DANCE LINKS  

Unbelievably great videos discovered on You Tube.

THIS IS ONE OF MY RECENT FAVORITES:

Csík Zenekar, Ferenczi György és a Rackajam - Zöld erdõben de magas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebl21Gp6EyI

ANOTHER RENDITION OF THE SAME SONG

Pál István Szalonna és Bandája /Pál Eszter/: Zöld erdõben de magas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0uXQw2l3WM

Pál István Szalonna és Bandája /Pál Eszter/: Zöld erdõben de magas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoHZDWty9YA

KALOTASZEGI MUSIC,  SONGS & DANCES 

(ERDELY, TRANSYLVANIA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FAR2Xse4vw

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Herczku Ágnes & Bognár Szilvia & Szalóki Ági 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVS5vLlZWEs

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BOGNAR SZILVIA AND HER GROUP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzCtVszNCnk

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Szalóki Ági - Kimegyek egy hegyre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBi2uKUVCCg

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Pal Istvan Szallona and Herczkû Ági ...

Kalotaszegi Music and Songs ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK5RO0dJqq8&NR=1

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Kaláka 25 - Éjszaka (Radnóti Miklós)

http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRgrWyzKa4

Kaláka - Mint észrevétlenül (Radnóti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxaxRRRldXw

József Attila Tudod, hogy nincs bocsanat (Kalaka)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxaxRRRldXw

Kaláka-Weöres Sándor: A hársfa mind virágzik

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KORMORÁN - Adjon az Isten (Folk and Roll videók)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nm_WPK0N8

Kormorán - Macedón Expressz (Folk and Roll videók)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syqd5BY7d10

Kormorán - Egy ágyon egy kenyéren

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rch6ChrsTEE

Kormorán - Gyere ki te gyöngyvirág

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e18mjRyPP_8

Kormorán - Volt apám, volt anyám, II.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5qLj4whdjY

Kormorán - Isten ujja megérintett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW-L-3Bj3z0

Fehér Nóra, Vadkerti Imre - Nincs szó, nincs jel -  Kormorán

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdJl6Z1M6Cc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5jQkvJJlHI

Papp Zsazsi - Vaisnava dallamok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qedSjuHQ4bY

Papp Zsazsi - Vaisnava dallamok 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owplOHloQt8

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Sebö Egyuttes and Bognár Szilvia sing

Jozsef Attila's poem "Harmatocska"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSkP5rIA3oQ

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Sebõ együttes - Játék karácsonykor

Nagy Lászlo Versei ...

Sebestyén Márta, Pálya Bea meg Bognár Sziliva énekel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ConfLOYA8O4

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Sebestyén Márta - Virágszedõk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAfS3qg8MFU

Sebestyén Márta no.1 "Hegyen-völgyön járva"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL1Mb5owtPk

Sebestyén Márta - Vetettem violát (Moldva)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw1zxy66yoI

Sebestyén Márta & Muzsikás: Hidegen Fújnak a Szelek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNU2rTn161w

Sebestyén Márta & Muzsikás: Bújdosódal. Fordulj Lovam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZhY1KEKFbM

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Csík: Én vagyok az, aki nem jó

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84WsADpBWEw

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Csik Zenekar - Most Mulik Pontosan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RaU9n4ZuI&feature=related

Csík Zenekar - Fellegajtó

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCEiSJFWGks 

ISMEROS ARCOK: Felleg ajto - nyitogato

Palya Bea - Tchiki tchiki (Transylvania)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5eqDERlaLk

Boban Markovic & Palya Bea 8, Szentendre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azCJh30Lbl8

Palya Bea: Szépszemû szeretõm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4GCxvV1Xw

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 Zurgó Egyuttes with Bea Palja who sings "Rózsa"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKd-PwfQB0o

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Besh O Drom - Meggyujtom a Pipam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3GW2MGgZ0

The most comprehensive site about
the varieties of wine grown in the region of Mor, Hungary. 

Read about "The History of Wine", "Wine and Gastronomy",
a brief description of wine rating, how to serve wine,
different dishes & foods to serve with specific wines.

Read about the "Wine Days Festival" in Mor.

Read how the "Wine Queen of Mor" is selected.

View photos and biographies of Wine Queens in past years.

View photos of wine cellars, international dancing,
the parade and Swabian Wedding.
See photos of the past.

Read about nearby towns and villages:
Csakbereny, Coskako,
Sored, Pusztavam,
Zamoly.

Click on Mori Borvidek

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HOMEPAGE MOR, HUNGARY.
Read about history,
cultural events and businesses in Mor.
View photos of Annual Winedays Festival (Bornapok)
First weekend in Oct. on Fri., Sat. & Sun. .
(English, German, Magyar)

Click http://www.mor.hu

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POSTCARDS 2000/2001:

New links coming soon.

Geocities stopped providing site. 

ECARDS FROM HUNGARY:
Holiday, Nature, Travel
Click here .
Select Hungarian flag
(red, white & green).

SEND ECARD FROM
HUNGARIAN ART MUSEUM:
Click here .

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THE AMERICAN-HUNGARIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, aka,
THE KOSSUTH CLUB meets monthly in Sarasota, FL.
The meetings are held in the Selby Public Library downtown.
There is a speaker, travelogue or discussion on topics of interest.
For further information contact Mrs. Eva Kisvarsanyi.
Email: EvaKis@prodigy.net
View website CLICK Kossuth Club

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MY FATHER'S
WINECELLAR


"BAKONYVILLA":
represents the winecellars
located on hillsides of the
Eastern Bakony Mountains
(Keleti Bakony Hegyek).
I was born in Bakonycsernye.


Wooden winepress & winecellar.

Winecellar next to my grandfather's.

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VIEWS OF BAKONYCSERNYE

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HOUSE OF WINES
BUDAPEST
Click winecellar

WINES OF HUNGARY
History,growing regions,
grape varieties, & wineries.
Click here

POPULAR HUNGARIAN WINES
Tokaj, Egri Bikaver,
Badacsonyi Szurkebarat
Click wines 

EXAMPLES OF HUNGARIAN WINES: 
Egri Bikaver, Muscat , EzerJo,
Irsai Oliver,
Somloi Merlot, Kisleanyka,
Kekporto, Kiralyleanka,
& last but not least,
Cserszegi Fuszeres, Sept. 2001
winner of best Hungarian wine by
a prestigious British wine magazine.

MY FAVORITES MOR, HUNGARY
WINEDAY'S FESTIVAL 2007:
[in the order of favorite "taste"
50 ml (1/2 dl) or 100ml (deciliter)]:

1.  Irsai Oliver

2. Cserszegi Fuszeres

3. Ezer Jo (unique wine of Mor)

ERIKA's "HUNGARIAN WINE PAGE"
History of wine-making, wine varieties
& regions, wine reviews.
Numerous outstanding links.
Wine suppliers & famous vineyards.
Click "What's New" .

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ARTISTIC PHOTOS & BOOKS ABOUT
BUDAPEST AND TRANSYLVANIA
By Stephen Spinder

Recommended to buy: 

"Budapest through my Lens" and 

"Ten Years in Transylvania" (I LOVE THIS ONE!)

Click spinderartphoto

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SARVAR

View photos of Nadasdy Castle. 
Natural spring Health Spas. 
Popular tourist destination
for Europeans & Americans.
Great cultural city.
Comfortable hotels.
Excellent restaurants.
An easy walk to mainstreet.
(English, German, Magyar)
CLICK www.sarvar.hu

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ON-LINE HUNGARIAN BOOKSTORE (USA)

Anthony Trendl offers a huge selection
of Hungarian books
on a wide range of subjects.
Many links to interesting
Hungarian websites.

CLICK hungarianbookstore.com

UPDATED: Dec 13, 2012

1) ADDED LINKS OF YOU TUBE VIDEO TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCES: Contemporary musicians learned old style music as preserved in Transylvania (Erdély) where it has remained untouched by modern forms and instrumentation! LISTEN AND ENJOY!!!

2) MAIN PAGE RIGHT COLUMN: VIEW LINKS TO TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN FOLK DANCES TAUGHT ON YOU TUBE: from various regions of Hungary and Transylvania. I am from Dunantuli (West of the Danube) therefore included Rabakõzi (Raba regional) dances named after the "Raba River" which flows through city of Gyõr.

3) LOOK AT TURQUOISE COLUMN ON THE LEFT, CLICK ON "WINE PAGE".

ADDED NEW VIDEO OF GRAPE HARVEST IN BAKONYCSERNYE (my home town!) From vineyards on the Vehony hills overlooking the town/village. Got a good laugh, producer of video added the song, "Dirty Leaves".  The music grows on you, after hearing if a few times! You even start humming the melody, then you singing the lyrics/refrain!

4) ADDED LINKG TO MY PHOTOS OF BUDAPEST at photobucket.com ... View & enjoy  my visit in May 2009.

MAJOR MILESTONES:
Website started 1/6/01
270 visits in one day: Aug. 20, 2001
500 total visits in one month Aug.2001.
10,000 total visitors by Dec. 20, 2003.
32,000 visitors by June 14, 2008
COUNTER ADDED ON  8/9/01.

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VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

UNITED STATES:
Tennessee, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio, Washington, California, Arkansas, North Carolina, Arizona, Texas, Hawaii, Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Massachusetts.

CANADA: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary/Alberta, London/Ontario, Vancouver British Columbia 

HUNGARY: Mor, Budapest, Szeged, Bakonycsernye, Fehervarcsurgo
ROMANIA: Erdely (Transylvania)

THE REST OF THE WORLD:
Barbados, Scotland, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Argentina, Switzerland, Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Denmark, Spain, RUSSIA (Kyrgyzstan), Bulgaria, Poland, Japan, Serbia, Korea, Greece.
Sorry no longer able to track country of origin.

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INTERNET FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD 

Skip Roth and his son Chris from Old Fort, North Carolina are woodcarvers/sculptors who create astonishing works of art with modern tools, sometimes even a chain saw. The results speak for themselves. Visit their website and view some of their sculptures. CLICK HERE on Roth Art

Tale Ognenovski is one of Macedonia's unsung treasures. He is a genuinely talented clarinet player who has played on the world's most famous stages throughout most of Europe, the United States and Canada. Read more about this musical genius at http://www.taleognenovski.com.mk/

CLICK HERE for amazon.com review of Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music

CLICK HERE for amazon.com review of Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos

Marty Essen of Victor, Montana wrote an outstanding book, "Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents" . It is about his travels to Belize, Peru and the Amazon, Australia, Canada and the Arctic Circle, Antarctica, Borneo (Indonesia), Europe: France, Spain, and Switzerland, and Zimbabwe (Africa). There are great descriptions, humorous entertaining comments, scientific facts,  brief histories and superb photos.  CLICK Cool creatures, hot planet

Gefen Publishing Company (Jerusalem & New York) offers many fascinating & cultural books on Jewish religious studies, history and the country of Israel. CLICK Israel Books

Radio Taiwan International is a a favorite international source for entertainment and news. It helps bridge the gap between East and West. They offer unique cultural insights about travel, cuisine, & music (contemporary & traditional) of China. CLICK english.rti.org.tw

Walter Cruttenden author of the fascinating book "Lost Star of Myth and Time" offers a unique hypothesis which combines the observations of ancient cultures with modern astronomy. He is seeking scientific proof for his hypothesis. He created the Galileo Awards (monetary) for anyone willing to publish & offer scientific research on the subject. CLICK Binary Research Institute .

Tom Knapp is editor of Rambles.Net an exciting & comprehensive cultural arts e-magazine with reviews and articles about Celtic & traditional/world music, plus books and films.
CLICK Rambles.Net 

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CLICK themisathena

Florenta from West Perth Australia has a friendly on-line community about Romanian culture. Great photos, history, and links.
CLICK Romanian Group in Australia

Kalli Bellou of Athens, Greece
is a highly talented photographer.
View her magnificent photos of the sea (thalassa), nature,
Greece, Egypt, Hungary, and other fascinating places.
CLICK Kalli's Photos

Bernard Rosenberg, an educator & fisherman,
wrote the book "Alaska Fishing on a Budget"
It has beautiful photos and great advice for the experienced fisherman.
CLICK alaskanauthor

Attila the Hun from Canada
created a friendly Hungarian on-line community
CLICK HungariansOnTheNet

Attila the Hun also created a second wonderful
on-line community for Hungarians around the world,
who wish to exchange information.
CLICK MagyarokAVilagHalon

Alberto of La Rioja Spain showcases his magnificent photos of castles,
along with great descriptions of the history and legends of this region.
CLICK Castles in La Rioja

Ana of La Rioja Spain created a beautiful and culturally insightful site devoted to monasteries, called, "The  Way of Santiago in La Rioja." History, legends, numerous photos. This site is exceptionally well done.
CLICK Monasteries

Vlad Tamarov of Las Vegas, NV, originally from St.Petersburg, Russia
wrote an outstanding biographical book, "Afghanistan: A Russian Soldier's Story". Filled with descriptions of action and photos of young soldiers (many who did not return home) in some sense it is every soldier's story. Click russianwriter

Boris Zubry, an engineer and author living in Princeton, NJ wrote "Miles of Experience". It is a highly acclaimed human interest book filled with descriptive stories from unique parts of the globe: all have a message.
CLICK BorisZubry

Anna Klein of New Hampshire creates one-of-a-kind adorable Teddy Bears. View these cute and cuddly Teddies here:.
CLICK AnnaMade Teddy Bears

Alejandra Vernon is an artist living in Long Beach, CA.
Her art is delightful & creative. It is highly imaginative, colorful and extremely beautiful.
CLICK AlejandraVernon

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PASSION-DISCS ON-LINE MUSIC SHOP

On-line music shop from the UK
sells hard to find CDs from Hungary,
Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria ,
Roma (Gypsy), Latin America
& other "world music" CDs.

WENT OUT OF BUSINESS IN MAY 2013

At Passiondisc.com,
may read CD reviews
written by Erika:
"Uj Elo Nepzene"
(Living Village Music)
series Volumes 1 - 8,
"Gypsy Colours" by Kalman Balogh,
"Gypsy Szelerelem"
(Gypsy Love) by Kalyi Jag,
"Gazsa" (Transylvanian
Traditional Music)
by Istvan Papp,
"Macso Himzes" and
"Nekemtenemmutogato"
by Besh o droM
"Elindultam a Szep Hazambol"
(I Left My Sweet Homeland) by Okros.

VIEW TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN WEDDING DANCES  

Click http://www.nufolk.com  View Orchestra Izgrev ("Sunrise") of Chicago playing traditional wedding & folk-pop music. Select "Videoclips". See dancing at a modern wedding.

VIEW TRADITIONAL DANCES BY ENSEMBLE TIRANA (ALBANIA)

Click http://www.ensemblefolkalbania.com/repertory.htm See complicated dance steps & intricate patterns matched to Balkan rhythms. Colorful Albanian folk costumes. Traditional singing. Live folk band. Astonishing Balkan clarinet!

HEAR BULGARIAN MUSIC & VIEW TRADITIONAL DANCES (Videos)

CLICK http://www.bulgariancds.com Choose "Folklore" on side bar. Select word "video" in red letters behind title of track. Numerous videos and traditional dancers are located on pages 1 - 6. Enjoy!