cím: Why autumn?

lead: + 3 Because autumn is full of the aftershocks of summer, the rays of the sun stored under our skin, wonderful tastes, smells, and colors. With the praise of wine, grapes, pumpkins and roast goose. Every warm day of autumn is a gift, closure and preparation. Autumn is quality, desire, sensuality. Autumn gives time and attention. He urges you to enjoy every moment while you can, but slowly, with pleasure, because it will soon fade away. What could it be about other than gastronomy, the harmony of flavors, aromas, colors, wine dinners and looking inward, caring.

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title: Why autumn?

description: + 4 Because autumn is full of the aftershocks of summer, the rays of the sun stored under our skin, wonderful tastes, smells, and colors. With the praise of wine, grapes, pumpkins and roast goose. Every warm day of autumn is a gift, closure and preparation. Autumn is quality, desire, sensuality. Autumn gives time and attention. He urges you to enjoy every moment while you can, but slowly, with pleasure, because it will soon fade away. What could it be about other than gastronomy, the harmony of flavors, aromas, colors, wine dinners and looking inward, caring.

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cím: Winter delicacies at Hévíz Market

lead: + 3 The sweet smell of roasted chestnut, pumpkin or hot mulled wine and chimney cake fill the air.

tartalom: + 1 As the cold weather has set in, we feel the winter more and more at our doorstep. Although there is no snow, the frost greets the beams of the rising sun more often. November is the month when we have a little time left to victual for chilly days. As the weather and the seasons change, so vary the sellers’ goods at Hévíz Market. Besides the usual wares - handmade goods, cheese, bakery products, meat, autumn fruit and vegetables - there are also cakes, decorations, food and drinks displayed, which spread the advent and Christmas atmosphere. The sweet smell of roasted chestnut, pumpkin or hot mulled wine and chimney cake fill the air. According to traditions new wine can be drunk after Saint Martin’s Day, so the nectar of this year’s harvest can be found also in the offer of the vineries selling at the market.     It is a part of the advent preparation that we set up our surroundings with decorations and soft lights. Sweet smelling candles, lampions, advent wreaths, decorations with angels and bells can’t be missing from the stands of the stall-keepers – of course all the goods are made of the sellers’ own material and by hand. Gingerbread, chimney cake, “bejgli” (poppy seed or walnut roll)… - are the essential cakes of advent and the Christmas feeling.   Walking among the craftsmen, antique dealers, wood-carvers, potters, textile sellers you might also find the perfect Christmas gift. You can choose from the offer of more than 300 sellers even in wintertime. Even the cold weather cannot frighten away the producers and the costumers. The market is very lively and busy even on cold days. From December you cannot only find the local sellers at the market, but also the ice-rink opens in its neighbourhood, so you can even combine the shopping with ice-skating or vice versa.   Visit the Farmers’ Market in Hévíz!   Opening hours: 1st November 2012 - 30th November 2012 Tuesday and Saturday from 7.30 am to 12.00 am Thursday from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm   1st December 2012 – 31st December 2012 Tuesday from 7.00 am to 1.00 pm Thursday and Friday from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm   1st January 2013 – 31st March 2013 Thursday from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm Saturday from 7.00 am to 1.00 pm

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cím: Caldarium

lead: + 3 A traditional Roman type bathing facility. More indulgent than sauna and the air in the Caldarium smells of medicinal herbs.

tartalom: + 1 A traditional Roman type bathing facility. More indulgent than sauna and the air in the Caldarium smells of medicinal herbs. Especially beneficial for the respiratory passages. Caldarium treatment stimulates the blood circulation, decreases muscular tension and clears the pores of the respiratory organs and the skin. In the heat the body is extremely prone to take in the herbal scents of the Caldarium. Caldarium is a bathing facility filled with hot water. The bathing premises are covered with tiles or marble. The temperature of the premises is between 40-50 °C. Humidity: 70-90%. Recommended time in the Caldarium is about 30 to 40 times at a time. The word Caldarium comes from the Latin word caldus, which means hot. The walls of the bathing premises are covered with terracotta or ceramics tiles.

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cím: Feel the Holiday Spirit with our programs in Hévíz!

lead: + 3 In December, in Hévíz not just Europe’s biggest thermal lake is steaming but the mulled wine as well. The smell of cookies and baked chestnut fills the air around Festetics Square, where we await you with interesting programs!

tartalom: Events:Advent in Hévíz 30 November 2018 – 23 December 2018.Every Friday and Saturday:1 pm – 5 pm Handcraft workshops in the Museum int he Town Centre (Rákóczi str. 9.)Every Saturday and Sunday (with the exception of 2 December)15:30 Tale’s corner (Festetics Square)Every Sunday4 pm Lighting of the candles on the wreath of Advent (Festetics Square) ( 2, 9, 15, 22 December) Charity Christmas Cookie Fair at Erzsébet királyné street (2, 9, 16, 22, 23 December).If you are looking for tasty Christmas cookies and pastries made by local hands, you cannot even have a full stomach but youcan also support our local service which supports families and children.Programs by day by day30 November, Friday5 pm A Swing and Dance Group concert, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!1 December, Saturday5 pm Milán Szakonyi and Klára Hajdú concert, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!2 December, Sunday5 pm Festetics Square: concert by Dániel Berkes and his diciples, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge! 6 December, Thursday1 pm – 4 pm Santa Claus on motorcycle! It is a tradition in Hévíz that each year the members ofone of our local motorcycle club dress up as Santa Clauses and go around the city, giving every by-stander sweets! 7 December, Friday5 pm Lala Zsigmond’s concert , Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!8 December, Saturday5 pm concert by Krisztina Goztola and Péter Halmi6 pm: BBQ dinner at BirxBistro (Rákóczi srt. 18.) Cost of dinner: 11,900 HUF/person9 December , Sunday5 pm Norbert Németh’s accordion concert 14 December , Friday5 pm concert by Győző Leblanc and Éva Tóth, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!15 December, Saturday5 pm concert by Lilla Vincze, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!16 December, Sunday5 pm concert by Absolute Advent , Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge! 21 December, Friday5 pm concert by Soulfool Band, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!22 December, Saturday5 pm concert by Betti Balássy and Feri Varga, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!23 December, Sunday5 pm concert by Hortus M. Singers – a’capella, Festetics Square, attendance is free of charge!24 December, Monday3 pm Nativity play in the Holy Spirit church (Széchenyi st. 30.)4 pm Service in the Evangelic church (Helikon st. 6.)12 pm Midnights mass in the Holy Spirit church (Széchenyi st. 30.) Farmer’s Market, HévízIn the Christmas season, our Farmer’s Market has an extended opening hour. With the exception of Sunday, you can visit themarket every day to find locally produced goods with of course Christmas crafts.Opening hours from 30 November to 22 DecemberMonday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 5 pmTuesday, Saturday: 7 am – 1 pmThursday: noon – 6 pmSunday: closedSport programs:Sport programs in accordance with the number of applicants- Canoe tours on the stream of Hévíz 22 December, Saturday – Christmas surprise tour 30 December, Sunday – pre-New Year’s Eve party Segway tours-Nordicwalking tours For further information:www.heviz.hu | heviz@tourinform.huTourinform Office HévízTel: +36 83 540 131H-8380 Hévíz, Rákóczi srt. 2.Follow us!www.instagram.com/iloveheviz

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cím: Wellness ABC - what does it mean? Letter A

lead: With letter „A” Acupressure, Acupuncture, Anti-aging, Aquarobic, Aroma-light therapy, Ayurveda

tartalom: + 1 Wellness ABC – what does it mean? With letter „A”   Acupressure In the course of the acupressure the particular points of the body are massaged with finger pads or nails. As a result the direction and the intensity of the flow of the chi, that is vital force, in the meridians will be restored to the normal and healthy channel. Acupuncture Human has around 360 main acupuncture points, and through these points certain disorders of the body may be stopped by using acupuncture needles. The acupuncture is quite effective against pains and it also stimulates blood flow, stabilises circulation, increases the body energy level and improves the general state of health. Anti-aging It comprises treatments which help you remain fit and young, including stress relief, exercise therapy, beautician techniques, change of eating habits, vitalising substances, brain training, change of lifestyle, and many others. Aquarobic It is gymnastics performed in water and accompanied with instructions and mostly with music, which is protective to joints but it is also featured of training and massage as it requires force against the water-pressure.   Aroma-light therapy It is not the scent what is primarily used in aroma-therapy treatments but the volatile oil extracted out of plants. Volatile oils have certain components that get locally active within the body and perform only a secondary effect through smelling. With lighting during the light therapy coloured light penetrates deep into the skin so that to stimulate the positive reactions of the cells to everyday complaints and mental disorders.       Ayurveda The Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine and philosophy at the same time, which aims at the individual instead of the treatment of disease or symptoms by consideration and comparison of the individual habitus, climate, the seasons of the year and parts of the day, lifestyle, diet and many other aspects.

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cím: Relaxing massage

lead: Relaxing massage is a gentle, stress-releasing massage form. During relaxing massage patients often feel sleepy and it is very common that they also fall asleep.

tartalom: + 1 Relaxing massage is a gentle, stress-releasing massage form. During relaxing massage patients often feel sleepy and it is very common that they also fall asleep. The impact of relaxing massage can be further boosted and/or complemented with the application of various essential oils or their combination. The techniques of relaxing massage, similarly to most massage types use the techniques of Swedish massage. But it is a more refined technique with the aim of relaxing the patient and to dissolve the stress fields within the body. Hypnotic and calmative smoothing strokes relax the patient. It is recommended for overdriven, very exhausted patients subject to lot of stress. Please view the below essential oil combinations, which help to boost the relaxing impact of the relaxing massage, thus achieving a more intense relaxation experience. Bergamot, cedar, jasmine, mandarin, rose: this combination is mainly dominated by citrus oils. It has a calming effect and helps relaxation. Peppermint, lemon, eucalyptus, grapefruit, cubeb: A pleasantly refreshing mixture. The exotic smell of cubeb, the camphoric scent of eucalyptus and the menthol scent of peppermint are a perfect match for the citrus oil fragrance. Peppermint, pine, cajuput: a decongestant mixture. Very useful for catarrhal, respiratory passage inflammations; it improves the penetrability of the respiratory passages and mitigates the symptoms of cold. Eucalyptus, grapefruit: great for the sense of well-being, energising impact. Peppermint, ginger, rosemary: anti-inflammatory, alleviator of pain, improves blood circulation, muscle relaxant mixture. Lemon, Ylang: harmonising mixture, the strong flower scent of Ylang-Ylang (or Ylang-Ylang) creates perfect harmony with the fresh lemon scent. After a relaxing massage it is recommended to take a hot bath. If you do so before going to bed use a few drops of lavender oil ensuring a good night sleep.

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cím: Wellness ABC

lead: Get know the special treatments of wellness

tartalom: + 1 Wellness treatments available in Hévíz Acupressure In the course of the acupressure the particular points of the body are massaged with finger pads or nails. As a result the direction and the intensity of the flow of the chi, that is vital force, in the meridians will be restored to the normal and healthy channel. Acupuncture Human has around 360 main acupuncture points, and through these points certain disorders of the body may be stopped by using acupuncture needles. The acupuncture is quite effective against pains and it also stimulates blood flow, stabilises circulation, increases the body energy level and improves the general state of health. Anti-aging It comprises treatments which help you remain fit and young, including stress relief, exercise therapy, beautician techniques, change of eating habits, vitalising substances, brain training, change of lifestyle, and many others. Aquarobic It is gymnastics performed in water and accompanied with instructions and mostly with music, which is protective to joints but it is also featured of training and massage as it requires force against the water-pressure. Aroma-light therapy It is not the scent what is primarily used in aroma-therapy treatments but the volatile oil extracted out of plants. Volatile oils have certain components that get locally active within the body and perform only a secondary effect through smelling. With lighting during the light therapy coloured light penetrates deep into the skin so that to stimulate the positive reactions of the cells to everyday complaints and mental disorders. Ayurveda The Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine and philosophy at the same time, which aims at the individual instead of the treatment of disease or symptoms by consideration and comparison of the individual habitus, climate, the seasons of the year and parts of the day, lifestyle, diet and many other aspects.

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cím: Programs for the Holiday Season in Hévíz

lead: The last days of the year will be filled with celebration and cheer. Before or during the holidays, the best gift is the time spent together: a day for wellness, hot baths, concerts or programs with our family can make the holiday golden.

tartalom: + 1 We gathered the programs that await you at the end of the year in Hévíz.   The Lights of Advent in the City and Celebration at the Farmer's Market of Hévíz The inner city of Hévíz is filled with lights of Advent in December. A Christmas tree, a Betlehem and an Advent Wreath is placed at the Festetics Square. A candle is lit on each Sunday on the Advent Wreath. The promenade will be filled with wooden houses, atmospheric music and enticing smells. A fair of handmade products and children programs will wait everyone at Moll Square. On the Farmers' Market there will be special gastronomy programs on each Saturday morning. On 30 December, a Pig Slaughter will be held at the Farmer's Market of Hévíz. On the 31 December a New Year's Eve party will be taken place in the tent with concerts and street festival.     Holiday concerts and the best performers at the hotels of Hévíz If you decide to stay one of the hotels in Hévíz during the holiday season, many program wil guarantee your entertainment. During the day, you may enjoy the relaxing wellness sections of the hotels, while in the evening the finest dishes and the best performers will make sure you enjoy your stay. In NaturMed Hotel Carbona, guests can enjoy the piano play on each weekend of  the Advent. From 24 December each new day will bring about a new program as well: goulash party, Dynamic Band in the ball room, ham and champagne tasting, sauna seances and gingerbread decorating will await the guests. Éva Csepregi, Viki Singh, Bálint Gájer, the Bon-Bon band and a samba show will entertain guests in the holiday season.     The team of Hotel Európa fit also made sure that hotel guests would have the best time during there stay during the holidays. Between 24 December and 31 December music programs will be held each day. Bettina Bódis, Endre Varga, the Happy Dixieland Band, the Silver Duo, Miki Varga and his band will also perform. The guest performers of the New Year's Eve party will be Veca Janicsák and the Ritmo Conga Show. If you decide to come with your whole family, children animations and programs will be held each day for the smallest ones. The Korona Restaurant makes a thematic New Year's Eve party each year. This year a Moulin Rogue inspired party will await guests, so it is better to make a table reservation now if you want to make sure to enjoy one of the best parties in the city. French music, period dresses, French dishes and drinks will make sure to make you feel like you are in Paris. Make sure to arrive in an appropriate dress or suit.     One of the best destination for the holidays, especially if you are arriving with your kids is the Kolping Hotel & Spa Family Resort in Alsópáhok. As in previous years, a rich program will be presented for children and for parents as well. There will be program almost each day: tales, music, and of course fun will wait everyone. Of course Bobo and Mimi will be also there to meet you. For the parents "Dad-relaxing" and "Mom-charging" wellness programs will be offered. During the holidays, Sándor Badár, the Wolf Band, Ede Figura, Irigyhónajmirigy and Péter Aranyosi will also perform. Fireworks, lucky draw, pool and champagne party are not cancelled this year either! You still have some energy left? You can jump, climb and move in the Adrenalin Park at a half price!     In Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa you will find everything that you need for some quality regeneration. Roland Dörnyei's piano evening and Alexandra Wolf's Christmas program will await everyone who would like to enjoy some atmospheric music. Gergő Oláh's concert will make sure you won't get bored during Christmas. A pre-New Year's Eve party will be held by the Fricska Band. Between the two holidays, sauna seances and other hot wellness programs will make sure that you would be fresh for the New Year. Of course some hotels like Bonvital and Ensana Thermal and Aqua like surprises the most, so they have yet to announce their holiday programs. Fine dining and quality concerts are guaranteed in all of the hotels though. If you want to see some fireworks, we suggests you the holiday package of Hotel Palace where the light mood will be brought by the Seres Brothers and the Boka Boogie Band.   We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, make sure to celebrate with us in Hévíz!   FURTHER INFORMATION: Tourinform Office Hévíz Hévíz, Rákóczi u. 2. Phone: +36 83 540 131 Email: heviz@tourinform.hu      

title: Programs for the Holiday Season in Hévíz

description: The last days of the year will be filled with celebration and cheer. Before or during the holidays, the best gift is the time spent together: a day for wellness, hot baths, concerts or programs with our family can make the holiday golden.

címkék: Hévíz;program;Program guide;Holiday;Christmas;advent;New Years Eve

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cím: Testing the Devil’s Waters

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tartalom: + 1 The Hungarian spa town of Hévíz is famous for its sulphurous thermal lake and its unconventional therapies. The devil himself once worked the fields around here, but it was such hard going that in a fit of rage, old Harry flung down his plow so hard that it shot deep into the earth – or so the ancient Hungarian legend goes. Warm water henceforth flowed from a spring on that spot and has fed the thermal lake ever since. Resort entrance The reality on this early fall morning in Hévíz is less dramatic:14 degrees Celsius and a light drizzle. After a cool night,a white mist hangs over the deep-blue lake and the bathhouse on stilts at its center with its pretty wooden spires. It looks straight out of a Disney film, but smells like a sulfur mine.   Author Mathias Becker in the thermal lake I wait on the shore, shivering in my shorts. I’m supposed to take a dip in the lake, but not before an attendant has arrived– for safety’s sake. The fumes apparently make some people feel woozy in the water. I stick my big toe in to test it – lukewarm. When my potential life saver comes into sight soon after, I slide into the lake like a fish eager to return to its element. Sedately, I swim by water lilies and on into the fairy-tale landscape. Somewhere beneath me lies the lake’s geological source: Every second, 410 liters of mineral-rich water, heated naturally to a very pleasant temperature by the earth, flow from a crack inthe rock 38 meters down. That’s why the water temperature can be as high as 38° C in summer and only go down to 25° C in  winter. Regular bathing in the lake is said to ease rheumatic complaints and back pain; drinking the water in healing doses reputedly aids digestive disorders. The mists have now evaporated and the first bathers of the day are stepping into the lake. Nearly all have a brightly colored foam pool noodle around their hips. It looks silly but helps keep them afloat – a safety precaution. You’re not supposed to stay in the water for more than half an hour anyway, and it’s completely off limits for anyone with cardiovascular problems. I swim slowly back, then make myself comfortable on one of the sunbeds around the inner pool. The lake has made me drowsy. Tropical waterlilies With a surface area of over four hectares, this thermal lake is the largest in the world suitable for bathing. There is one in New Zealand of a similar size, but at a constant temperature of 55 to 60° C, it is better suited to steaming vegetables than bathing. The Hévíz lake resort, on the other hand, is like a warm bathtub even in frosty weather, making the small town on the western shore of Lake Balaton Hungary’s most popular place of pilgrimage for those with back and joint complaints, even despite its competition within Hungary. From the famous Turkish baths in Budapest to the cave baths of Miskolc (where you have to swim through tenebrous tunnels) and the thermal baths in Hajdúszoboszló (one of Europe’s largest), more than 1300 thermal springs make the country on the Pannonian Plaina veritable healing hotspot. Many a source was only discovered while drilling for oil, but the warm waters of Hévíz were already popular with the ancient Romans. Bathing culture ended soon after the fall of Rome and was only revived in the late 18th century. First came the nobles and the bourgeoisie; then, in the Communist era, it was the turn of the workers. Allegedly, it was the party big wigs who involuntarily stopped the fun: Duringone of their sauna parties, the wooden bathhouse caughtfire and burned down. Rebuilt in 1989, the bathhouse reopened when Communism ended. The old political system disappeared, but Hévíz remained and blossomed. The town recorded over a million overnight stays in 2017, around 40 percent from Hungary, the rest from across Europe. A wellness industry with massage and beauty salons has long become established in and around the resort. Hotels have installed spas, and some flood their pools with the thermal water. To get a sense of the unbroken enthusiasm for Hévíz, I booked in for some of the traditional Hévíz treatments. First, the mud bath. I climb down steps into a steel basin the size of a garden pool that’s anchored in the lake. Just a few steps, and already the heavy mud, making a gloopy, bubblysound at every step, is up to my thighs – and up to my bellybutton when I sit down. A woman beside me reaches for the grainy, strong-smelling mass and gleefully smears it onto her face and shoulders. I bravely follow her lead. That evening, I notice that my skin feels unusually soft and I sleep better that night than I have for a very long time. Awakening the next morning, I can’t wait to get moving and am ravenously hungry. After breakfast, I have a massage appointment in the wellness and therapy area. Stefania Bajer, atherapeutic and sports masseur sporting a severe undercut, greets me with a firm handshake. In just 20 minutes, she has kneaded my muscles so expertly that I still feel the beneficial effects of it days later. I ask her whether my back is in good shape. I’m 40, I jog now and again, but spend most of my time in front of the computer. I haven’t had any pain – so far. “You need to exercise more,” says Bayer, “much more!” Mud wrestler: author Mathias Becker is clearly enjoying his bath Later on, I get to see where a lack of exercise can lead at the bath house: to the underwater “stretching pool,” where patients with back problems are suspended in the water, their arms or neck fastened into a kind of harness so that they cannot move. At the same time, weights attached to their hips pull their vertebraeminimally apart, relieving the discs between them. Developed in 1953 by Károly Moll, a local physician, this therapyis still used successfully on patients with disc problems. As I have no trouble with my spinal discs, I am allowed into thewater with very little ballast for a kind of trial therapy, so to speak. My arms rest on a kind of underwater gymnastics bar and I am drawn down by two three-kilo steel weights attached toa belt. My feet make no contact. “Harascho?” In Russian, Bajerasks the young man next to me whether he’s all right – but he doesn’t look it. My neighbor is wearing the kind of neck brace people wear after a rear-impact collision, and there are two metal bars on top of it, keeping his head above water. “Harascho …,”he breathes softly. As we leave the pool 20 minutes later, Anton Marukhin tells me that he’s a 28-year-old advertising and music video producer living near Moscow, and that he suffers with back pain. “I sit a lot, maybe that’s why,” he says. The doctors in Russia couldn’t help him so his parents sent him to Hévíz. The town’s healing reputation clearly extends far beyond the borders of Hungary. The underwater stretching bath is said to ease back problems. One of the men aiming to help pain patients like Marukhinis Dr. Gábor Domokos, the rheumatology and physiotherapy consultant in charge of wellness and therapy at the resort. He wears white sneakers with his white coat and is 68 but looks much younger. That’s not from bathing in the lake, he says (he cycles a lot and hikes in the hills around Lake Balaton), adding that too much significance should not be read into the lake water alone because no precise physiological explanation has been found for how the minerals work. “But we do know that many people who come to us with chronic pain feel better after the treatment.” The secret probably lies in the package: exercise in the warm water, possibly also the water’s composition,and then the peace, the long woodland walks – recently coined as “forest bathing” – physiotherapy, and a good, healthy diet. And also the sleep, I think to myself. Besides intensive curative swimming physicians recommend longwoodland walks Dr. Gábor Domokosis head of wellness and therapy Finally, I test the mud pack: I lie down on my back and am covered from neck to toe in the warm mass and then wrapped in foil and towels like a napkin dumpling. The mud weighs heavyon my body. Not a minute later and I have dozed off once again. Several days later, once I’ve returned home, I open my case and a sulfurous cloud rises to meet me. A most stimulating odor. I pullon my running shoes and head out the door. I’ve had enough sulfur to last me awhile. Well kept: the lake amid lush greenery GETTING THERE In February, Lufthansa fliesup to six times daily from Frankfurt (FRA) and up to five times daily from Munich(MUC) to Budapest (BUD). Source: Quelle: Lufthansa Magazin (LHM 2/19) Author: Mathias Becker | Photos: Ramon Haindl https://magazin.lufthansa.com/de/en/travel-en/testing-the-devils-waters/  

title: Testing the Devil’s Waters

description: Read Mathias Becker's article over Hévíz and its traditional therapy including mud

címkék: heviz;wellness;Health;Therapy;thermal lake;Mud

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cím: The many species that live together only in Hévíz!

lead: What does it take for tropical species that they can live together? The answer is simple: Lake Hévíz!

tartalom: + 1 Indian waterlilies, mosquitofishes, ides, little grebes, dice snakes, bald cypresses, cyanophytes… Just a few to see how many unique and diverse species live together in the lake, the stream and forest that surrounds them.   The most photographed The Indian waterlily which is indigenous in Bengal (Nymphaea rubra var. loniflora), was planted into Lake Hévíz in 1898 by Sándor Lovassy an agricultural engineer from Keszthely. The pink flowers are usually only 5-7 centimetres above the water. At the moment, the flowers start to bloom in the late evening, and they close their petals in the morning. On the other hand, the smaller white waterlilies (Nymphaea alba L.var. minor) are already indigenous in the thermal water of Hévíz. At the moment, they are not present in the lake, but you can spot them in the Hévíz stream.   The smallest In the water, many strains of bacteria can be also found. There are two species of bacteria which can only be found in Hévíz including the miscromonospora of Hévíz (Micromonospora heviziensis).   The most protected The little grebe is the most protected species at the Lake. In Hungary, they can only survive the winter here. By the stream, we can see many families but sometimes they build a nest at the Lake as well.  Once they nested at one of the stairs leading into the water, so the guests of the Lake could see them from up close. Unlike other grebe species, the little grebe not only eats fish but smaller organisms as well.   The biggest The road leading to Hévíz is called Festetics alley, which is a beautiful alley filled with enormous bald cypresses. The breathtaking cypresses are from North America, in Hévíz you can meet them in the protective forest around the lake. Unlike other cypresses, its leaves become red during the autumn, and the leaves completely fall off in the winter. They are wonderful to see both in the summer with their green crowns and during the autumn with golden and reddish leaves.   The prettiest The common kingfisher doesn’t have a regular nesting place, but they can be spotted in Hévíz quite frequently. Most of the times we can see them by the Hévíz stream.   The ones with the best smell We also have a beautiful pink flower to show you, which most of times live rooting into the mud. The flowering rush grows even 2 metres above the water surface. They bloom from June to August, and they usually spread by scattering their seeds on the water.   Tourists and residents There are some who only come back for the summer, while other come for the winter. During the spring many bird species return to Hévíz like the barn swallows, the common house martins and then the Eurasian coots. The great cormorant can be often spotted by the streams, the grey herons and egrets also like to visit us from time to time from the Kis-Balaton areas. Many ducks already feel at home by the water of the Lake.   If you have problems with mosquitoes… There is a small fish in the Lake of Hévíz which has a great appetite for mosquitoes! The so-called mosquito fishes are not indigenous in Hévíz, however, they definitely feel at home in our waters. Many other tropical fishes can be also found in the stream who enjoy the warmer water.   The most frightening The dice snake definitely looks frightening to some, but in reality it is a really peaceful animal who likes to live in the water. It is only a 75-100 centimetre long and as its name suggests its back is filled with little black shapes.     There are many things to explore regarding the unique flora and fauna of Hévíz. Come and experience it first hand!     More information: Tourinform Hévíz 8380 Hévíz, Rákóczi str. 2. heviz@tourinform.hu +36 83 540 131    

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description: What does it take for tropical species that they can live together? The answer is simple: Lake Hévíz!

címkék: Hévíz;Hévíz Lake;Thermal lake;Nature;Natural park

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cím: Summer is about to explode

lead: Summer has arrived, and July greets us with vibrant colors and sparkling programs! Sunny days and balmy evenings offer the perfect opportunity for all ages to enjoy summer fun.

tartalom: + 1 Parks are filled with laughter as children play carefree, while adults enjoy concerts, open-air cinemas and festivals. Beaches, trips and barbecue parties await us, and you can feel the sweet smell of summer at every moment. In July, everyone will find a program to their liking, as this month is the time for shared experiences and joyful moments! Programs in Hévíz every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Farmers' Market every weekday Spinal mobilization exercise and Balance exercise based on prior registration, minimum 6-8 people: Segway tourshot air balloon walking flight upon prior registration on Wednesdays, organ concerts with Miklós Teleki   July 3. Music is for everyone - a huge street party by the band HELLOKIDS July 4. Music is for everyone - Norbert Németh plays music July 10. Music is for everyone - Babos-Piller Duo evening July 11-14 Beer promenade July 22. Cat-like hearts - Musical evening of the duo "Szekund Súrlódás" July 24. Music is for everyone - Anita Kun and Attila Horváth will play July 25. Music is for everyone - the Festetics Trio will play July 31. Music is for everyone - party by the HELLOKIDS band Programs in Keszthely 125 years - museum history exhibition Chamber exhibition of children's toys Buried Past Exhibition The 11th exhibition of the Festetics Castle Contemporary Art Workshop Football EC broadcast   July 5 JAURI MADNESS SHOW debut show July 6 Majka concert July 6 CORONITA ALLSTARS July 7 Horse racing and the world of fashion July 12-14 XVI. Keszthely Folkfest July 13 Kowalsky And Vega July 13 15. Bday Festival Beach library from July 15 July 19. Kastélykert Cinema - Fenékpuszta July 19 JAURI MADNESS SHOW July 23. The Pál street boys July 26 WORKS OF EDDA 50. in the park of Festetics Castle July 27. Majorbéli machine meeting and family day July 27 Caramel concert in the Festetics castle park July 29. Goldmark summer camps 2024 - Fire enamel camp 1 July 29 Goldmark summer camps 2024 – Fire enamel camp 2 July 31 32. Zalai Borcégér – Keszthely Borünnep Gyenesdia programs Wednesday, July 3: Art Udvar event series: King of Space X Péter Galambos (Pastorház Udvar) Friday, July 5: Exhibition of Illés Major Julianna and Ünver Serdar (Town Hall) July 6-7, Saturday-Sunday: Gyenesdiási Keszeg Festival (Market) July 11-14, Thursday-Sunday: Gyenesdiási Wine Days (Carpathian Korzó) July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday: MASTAFF Summer Fest 2024 (Carpathian Korzó) July 20, Saturday: Experiences on the beach - Lidó Sports Day (Gyenesi Lidóstrand) July 20, Saturday: Night at the Diási Toy Beach July 26, Friday: Seasonal Basket Shopping Day at Gyenesdiási Market Vonyarcvashegy events July 22-26 CAMP - Up for the game! July 24-28 31. Vonyarci Wine Festival July 28. Wind music July 28. XXVII. Vonyarcvashegy Brass Band Meeting Events in Balatongyörök July 3-7 XVIII. Balatongyörök National Week July 6-17 Györöki Summer Exhibition: Exhibition of painter László Hegyeshalmi July 11. Györöki JazzFiesta opening concert July 18-21 Györöki BorKorzó July 20-31 Györöki Summer Exhibition: Exhibition of György Verebes, Munkácsy Award winner, Merited Artist July 25. Györöki JazzFiesta July 26. Little night music: evening of Péter Kálloy Molnár & Izsák Farkas July 27. Sirens' Day All Hévíz programs can be found on the Hévíz website in the Programs menu item!More information Hévíz Tourinform OfficeHévíz, Rákóczi u. 2.Phone number: 06 83 540 131E-mail: heviz@tourinform.huFacebook | Instagram | Blog We wish you good fun and a pleasant time!

title: Summer is about to explode

description: Summer has arrived, and July greets us with vibrant colors and sparkling programs! Sunny days and balmy evenings offer the perfect opportunity for all ages to enjoy summer fun.

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cím: Easter in Hévíz and the Western Balaton Region

lead: Wellness, active relaxation, traditions, and great programs – all in one place during Easter.

tartalom: + 1 Easter is typically the time when we finally break free from winter: the sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and we feel more and more like getting out and about. Add to this the well-known Hungarian traditions – sprinkling, egg decorating, and the smell of ham in the kitchen – and you get the true atmosphere of the holiday. A classic Easter everyone knows One of the most well-known Hungarian Easter traditions is sprinkling, associated with Easter Monday. Originally, pouring water symbolized purification and fertility; today it is mostly done with perfume, but the essence remains the same: a shared community experience accompanied by playful rhymes and hospitality. Another key tradition is egg decorating, where the egg – symbolizing life and rebirth – appears in beautifully decorated forms. In the Carpathian Basin, many techniques are known, such as wax-resist, scratched, horseshoe-style, or flame-seared eggs. The festive table traditionally includes ham, boiled eggs, and sweet braided bread, which families enjoy together after the fasting period. Easter is therefore not only a religious holiday but also a gastronomic and social celebration. Not only celebrated at home If you have time to get away a little, our town and its surroundings are an excellent choice at this time of year. There are no summer crowds yet, but the true spring atmosphere is already here, and Easter events are happening one after another. In Hévíz, several venues are preparing for the holiday: family programs, craft activities, music, and even a touch of market fair atmosphere. The market is especially worth visiting – local delicacies, handmade products, and a real “Easter vibe.” Nearby settlements also offer great programs: Gyenesdiás hosts egg hunts and family activities, Balatongyörök offers shared Easter celebrations near the lakeshore, while Vonyarcvashegy welcomes visitors with creative programs and cheerful family afternoons. A long weekend that truly recharges you Easter is the perfect opportunity to step out of everyday life. There’s no need to overplan: a walk along Lake Balaton, a fun activity with the kids, a coffee in the sunshine – even these simple moments can recharge you. If you stay for several days, you can easily combine relaxation with programs and even explore multiple towns in the region. Easter programs in the region Easter in Hévízhttps://www.heviz.hu/en/programs/programs/easter-in-heviz Easter at the Market (Hévíz)https://www.heviz.hu/en/programs/programs/easter-at-the-market  Easter Charity Horse Riding Majorbél Easter Picnic (Keszthely) Easter Programs in Gyenesdiás Family Easter Celebration – Balatongyörök Egg Decorating Afternoon – Vonyarcvashegy Easter Family Afternoon – Vonyarcvashegy

title: Easter in Hévíz and the Western Balaton Region

description: Wellness, active relaxation, traditions, and great programs – all in one place during Easter.

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