Due to his office, the family lived in Vienna, so István, his two brothers, and two sisters spoke better German than Hungarian. István the youngest son, in fact, always wrote his diary in German, even if he studied so much to be able to correspond in Hungarian and publish his books in his native language.

The count travelled many in Western Europe and seeing the difference between countries like France, England, and Hungary, he decided to help his motherland. The first step on this path was the foundation of the horse races and of a club thanks to the Austrian emperor Francis 1st and to the governor of Hungary archduke Joseph.

Later, in 1825, the count offered his income of one year (approximately 60 000 forints) in the Hungarian diet for building the Science Academy where the Hungarian noblemen, who lived in Austria, could study their native language. Then, other members of the aristocracy, like count György Andrássy and count György Károlyi offered more thousand forints, and six years later, the society started its work. The beautiful Neorenaissance palace, that you can admire at the Széchenyi square nowadays, was built in 1865.

In 1827, count István Széchenyi advised to build a national casino where the economic and political arguments could be in focus. By the beginning, the casino had 45 members, at the end of the century more hundreds. The most famous members were Rudolf the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. The casino helped the researches of the Hungarian national identity.

The most known historical monument, that is attached to the name Széchenyi, is Chain Bridge. The construction began in 1842 and the bridge was open to the public on 20th November 1849. The architect was the Scottish Adam Clark to whom the emperor Ferdinand 5th offered also the noble title. Széchenyi Chain Bridge became the symbol of the unification of Pest, Buda, and Óbuda in 1873 as it was the only bridge between the two sides of the Hungarian Capital (the second bridge, Margaret Bridge was built between 1872 and 1876). Unfortunately, István Széchenyi could never see the ready bridge named after him.

Due to all these efforts for helping Hungary, Széchenyi was nominated for minister of transports during the revolution 1848-49. As he was not radical and did not agree with the revolt against the Austrian Empire, he kept his nomination only for five months. During these five months he tried to find continuously an entente and make peace with the Hapsburg Dynasty, since his wife countess Crescence Seilern was Austrian as well. Széchenyi lost contact with the reality more and more, went mad, and after 1849, he lived in a mental institution. The count died in 1860 and was buried in the crypt of his family in Nagycenk.

His younger son Ödön founded the National Association of Firemen, the Budapest Association of Boatmen and the Association of Merchants. The construction of the Castle Funicular in 1870 is attached to his name as well. This funicular was the second one in Europe, and nowadays, it is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO

source: fromhungarywithlove

Vintage tram marks March 15th and closing of Chain Bridge while cyclists reclaim the Pest quayside

This, Saturday, 13 March, the Pest embankment will be opening up for cyclists between Margaret Bridge and Közraktár utca, where renovation is due to take place. The quay is being given over to two-wheeled traffic every weekend until then. Also this holiday weekend, 13-15 March, the Chain Bridge will be blocked off to cars before being closed down completely on Wednesday, 17 March, for long-term renovation. An exhibition and vintage tram ride are marking this historic farewell, and the annual 15 March celebrations.

With a poster exhibition and vintage tram ride, Budapest is preparing for the closing of Chain Bridge for renovation, and the anniversary of the 1848 Revolution, always celebrated on 15 March.

From 13 to 15 March, an exhibition, The Eternal Chain Bridge, will be on display at the Pest and Buda bridgeheads, Clark Ádám tér and Széchenyi István tér, 18 billboards presenting a timeline through history. After the holiday weekend, the show will move to Városháza park in town, to be viewed there until Easter.

From Saturday to Monday, the panoramic tram 2 will be served by vintage carriages running every hour along the whole route between Jászai Mari tér and Közvágóhíd. Standard tickets or passes are valid. The public is being asked to observe all rules of mask-wearing and social distancing.

The tram sets off from Közvágóhíd at 10am, 11am, noon and hourly from 1.40pm to 4.40pm. From Jászai Mari tér, it’s 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm then hourly from 2.12pm to 5.12pm. Journey time is around 20 minutes.

source: We Love Budapest

Fejezd be a következő mondatokat a három választási lehetőség egyikével a cikkben olvasott információk alapján.

A következő mondatok/mondatrészek cselekvő mondatszerkezetben vannak. Keresd meg a cikkben szereplő szenvedő szerkezetben használt párjaikat.

1. The authorities are asking the public to observe all rules …
2. They will block off the Chain Bridge to cars …
3. Vintage carriages will serve the panoramic tram 2…
4. … before they close down the Chain Bridge completely/before closing down the Chain Bridge
5. They are giving over the quay to two-wheeled traffic.

keys/megoldások: 1. the public is being asked to observe all rules; 2. the Chain Bridge will be blocked off to cars; 3. the panoramic tram 2 will be served by vintage carriages; 4. before being closed down completely; 5. The quay is being given over to two-wheeled traffic.; 

Okay, let’s go!

“O my Luve is like a red, red rose

   That’s newly sprung in June;

O my Luve is like the melody

   That’s sweetly played in tune.”

(Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns)

I am in Clark Ádám Square at the Buda end of the famous Chain Bridge. Clark Ádám was born in Edinburgh and was the Scottish engineer in charge of the construction of the bridge. He also designed the famous Buda tunnel. The Lánchíd was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary, completed in 1849.

“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men

Gang aft a-gley, [often go awry]

An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain,

For promised joy.”

(Robert Burns: To a Mouse)

I am standing on Jane Haining rakpart in Pest. Jane, who was born in southern Scotland, was a missionary of the Church of Scotland, the Scotish Reformed Church.  She was the matron of the girls’ home hiding women and children at the Scottish Mission Church in Pest before and during the Second World War.  Arrested by the Gestapo in April 1944 she died in Aushwitz in August that year. This brave woman is Scotland’s only holocaust hero.

“For a’ that, an’ a’ that,

It’s coming yet for a’ that,

That Man to Man, the world o’er,

Shall brothers be for a’ that.”

(Rober Burns: A Man’s A Man For A’ That)

And this is the former Scottish Mission Church in Pest, where Jane Haining looked after the children, known nowadays as St Columbia’s Church. Uniquely, it’s part of both the Reformed Church of Hungary and the Church of Scotland. Established in 1841, it has just celebrated its 175th anniversary. Many congratulations!

“Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And days o’ lang syne!”

(Robert Burns: Auld Lang Syne)

And finally at the end of our tour of Scottish places in Budapest, we come to the only Scottish pub in the city, the Caledonia in Pest. On a cold winter day like this it is time for a dram of Scotland’s national drink, whisky.

Uisghe Bag! Cheers! Bye!

Do you remember the names?

1. Scotland’s only holocaust hero.

2. The Scottish Petőfi.

3. He designed the famous Buda tunnel.

4. The British Ambassador in Hungary.

5. The only Scottish pub in Budapest.

Key

1. Jane Haining

2. Robert (Rabbie) Burns

3. Adam Clark

4. Iain Lindsay

5. Caledonia