Summer is approaching and it's time for major music festivals across Europe .
A festival with great interest is in Budapest and its name is Sziget . It began in 1993 and in recent years has become one of the most important rock festivals in Europe. Its location in Central Europe helps music lovers and many (more than 300.000 according to Wikipedia) from neighboring countries, are visiting the capital of Hungary to attend concerts. Yet, apart from pop-rock bands, it hosts a world music scene and various other cultural activities (plays, parties, etc.), being this way even more interesting.
Date:
11-16 August 2010
Area:
On the island budai-sziget ("Old-Buda Island") of the Danube in the very center of Budapest
Names:
The official program has not been announced yet but some of the major names confirmed so far are:
Muse, Iron Maiden, Bad Religion, Kasabian, Faithless,
Gorillaz Sound System, 30 Second To Mars, Yeasayer,
Gotan Project, Tonny Allen, Calvin Harris, Paradise Lost ,
Specials, Cribs, Hives, Ska P
More names will be announced soon.
Tickets:
For all days cost 140 Euros and for one day 45 EUR
http://www.szigetfest.com/webshop
Accommodation:
If you wish to stay in the camp of the festival you can by paying an additional 30 euros ticket for all days.
Otherwise you can find a cheap room in Budapest.
http://www.szigetfest.com/hotels
http://www.szigetfest.com/hostel/hostelkinizsi
http: / / www.szigetfest.com / hostel / hostelbanki
http://budapesthotelservice.com/apartments.php
http://www.szigetfest.com/hostel
Transportation:
You can purchase airfare through the company Malev.
More information:
http://www.szigetfest.com
http://www.szigetfest.com/touristinfo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sziget_Festival
A festival with great interest is in Budapest and its name is Sziget . It began in 1993 and in recent years has become one of the most important rock festivals in Europe. Its location in Central Europe helps music lovers and many (more than 300.000 according to Wikipedia) from neighboring countries, are visiting the capital of Hungary to attend concerts. Yet, apart from pop-rock bands, it hosts a world music scene and various other cultural activities (plays, parties, etc.), being this way even more interesting.
Date:
11-16 August 2010
Area:
On the island budai-sziget ("Old-Buda Island") of the Danube in the very center of Budapest
Names:
The official program has not been announced yet but some of the major names confirmed so far are:
Muse, Iron Maiden, Bad Religion, Kasabian, Faithless,
Gorillaz Sound System, 30 Second To Mars, Yeasayer,
Gotan Project, Tonny Allen, Calvin Harris, Paradise Lost ,
Specials, Cribs, Hives, Ska P
More names will be announced soon.
Tickets:
For all days cost 140 Euros and for one day 45 EUR
http://www.szigetfest.com/webshop
Accommodation:
If you wish to stay in the camp of the festival you can by paying an additional 30 euros ticket for all days.
Otherwise you can find a cheap room in Budapest.
http://www.szigetfest.com/hotels
http://www.szigetfest.com/hostel/hostelkinizsi
http: / / www.szigetfest.com / hostel / hostelbanki
http://budapesthotelservice.com/apartments.php
http://www.szigetfest.com/hostel
Transportation:
You can purchase airfare through the company Malev.
More information:
http://www.szigetfest.com
http://www.szigetfest.com/touristinfo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sziget_Festival
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