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St. Stephen's Day: Fireworks, Red Bull Air Race, Girls and Cake [LOTS OF PICS]

Yesterday was St. Stephen's day, a National Holiday in Hungary, here's a quick pictorial and some background info. Enjoy.

AWE's Cultural sights and sounds, pt. 1
August 20th - St. Stephen's Day, Hungary, Europe

St. Stephen I

St. Stephen I was the first King of Hungary. He's best known for greatly expanding Hungarian control over the Carpathian Basin and establishing Christianity in the region, and is generally considered to be the founder of the Kingdom of Hungary. August 20th, 1083 marks the day when he was canonized (declared a saint).

If you think you know the definition of 'mad bling', think again. Take a look at the below portrait of St. Stephen and his jeweled gold crown.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Hongarije.jpeg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DOhNwCjLhR...400/korona.jpg

The celebration
On August 20th of each year, citizens gather in Budapest (pop. 1,7M), the capital of Hungary (pop. 10M), to celebrate their first king, St. Stephen I and the 'birth' of their country.

Festivities include

The crown, marching, initiation

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yiH7IodIDck/So...k/IMG_7472.jpg

http://img9.indafoto.hu/1/9/26289_36...4fe1e120_l.jpg

http://img10.indafoto.hu/1/9/26289_3...ff9fbc9f_l.jpg

Celebration of traditional Hungarian crafts in the Buda Castle's garden

http://www.owl.hu/owl/3gallery/gownp...07_34_25q2.jpg

http://www.owl.hu/owl/3gallery/gownp...007_34_3q2.jpg

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The royal garden of the Buda Castle is a magnificent setting for many events
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RarvfQL4p3...A1r%2B34_S.jpg

The Flying Bulls

North American B-25J Mitchell passing in front of the Parliament
http://img6.indafoto.hu/2/1/60421_b2...0ebc0f37_l.jpg

Chance Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"
http://img1.indafoto.hu/2/1/60421_b2...331a9eeb_l.jpg

http://img8.indafoto.hu/2/1/60421_b2...bad5c0e_xl.jpg

Alpha Jets
http://img7.indafoto.hu/7/3/31213_45...7cadcc58_l.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aGWfmZdle3...P2348_1024.jpg

http://img4.indafoto.hu/9/9/68109_2e...d3563240_l.jpg

BO 105 CB chopper doing tricks
http://img8.indafoto.hu/8/7/7557_943...47d48064_l.jpg

Boeing flying over the Danube
http://img10.indafoto.hu/4/7/777_309...aa793412_l.jpg

The annual Red Bull Air Race World Championship

Air gates in front of the Parliament (touching a gate comes with a hefty 6 second penalty)
http://img2.indafoto.hu/3/1/65191_6f...a0de27fe_l.jpg

Air gates put to good use...
http://img10.indafoto.hu/8/7/7557_94...f324877c_l.jpg

Plane passing under the Chain Bridge
http://img6.indafoto.hu/4/7/777_3099...0b445682_l.jpg

Peter Besenyei, Hungary
http://img6.indafoto.hu/2/1/60421_b2...71391473_l.jpg

look below

:2 cents:

Cool vintage planes.

Cool Pics, I hope to make it to the Redbull Air Race one of these days.

Nice pics! Thx for sharing!

AWESOME pictures, that looked like a helluva time!

Thanks for the pics Mickey, Loved to have been there:thumbsup

pt 3/3

Fireworks, Parliament
http://img8.indafoto.hu/1/9/26289_36...1ce615d3_l.jpg

http://img4.indafoto.hu/1/9/71379_2b...12a9bc09_l.jpg

http://img2.indafoto.hu/1/9/26289_36...8577d07a_l.jpg

Probably the most enthusiastic citizen - he seems ready to celebrate any holiday, any day of the year. Note the fox head and halloween pumpkin above him.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aGWfmZdle3...P2348_1024.jpg

and last but not least

"Cake of the country" for 2009

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tqPGMtY1l1A/Sn..._res_light.jpg

That's all, hope you've enjoyed this virtual tour. It was a fun day.

and if you want to see what the fireworks looked and sounded like, the VIDEO's HERE (they put on a very good show, intense):
http://videotar.mtv.hu/Videok/2009/0...sztus_20_.aspx (watch in full screen)

looks like a good time

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Originally Posted by Mickey-AWE (Post 16218263)

http://img10.indafoto.hu/4/7/777_309...aa793412_l.jpg

Great shot !!!! :thumbsup

Beautiful pictures. Thank you. At first I confused the thread with Stephen Kings' Day.

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Originally Posted by JFK (Post 16218359)

Thanks for the pics Mickey, Loved to have been there:thumbsup

Stop by any time. :thumbsup

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Originally Posted by fatfoo (Post 16221243)

Beautiful pictures. Thank you. At first I confused the thread with Stephen Kings' Day.

Yes, different Stephen. :winkwink:

Looks like a great event, I'll have to check it out sometime.

Looks like a lot of fun man!

this was beautiful, fucking awesome fireworks... i watched it on TV...

What camera you use for those shots?