Blog about the meeting

On Wednesday morning we got up early in the morning: a lesson of Hungarian language was planned.

The teacher used colourful and simple flash cards with the most useful words in Hungarian language.

The Hungarian was pretty difficult for us, and the lesson was really committing, but finally we were able to pronounce some simple common words.

At 9 o’clock a.m. we visited Matrica Museum where we got important information on the ancient history of Szàzhalombatta.

Matrica Museum is in a small and lovely historical site where the remains of the passage of ancient populations in Hungary are preserved.

After the visit to Matrica Museum all the students played Scavenger Hunt in Szàzhalombatta while the teachers enjoyed a good hot coffee to fight the coldness which was biting in those days.

A quick lunch at school and then the students were engaged in handicraft workshops at school divided in different enjoyable activities.

The final result can be summed up in a large and symbolic painting representing all of them!

Meanwhile in the afternoon the Italian. Spanish, Croatian and Greek teachers went back to Budapest by train to explore the beauty of the Old City through the streets, the Cathedral, the Parliament, the Castle and the great Danube River.

When the darkness of the night finally came down, Budapest revealed itself in all its romantic beauty with its bridges, its lights and its monuments.

It was wonderful to admire the city sailing gently on the river.

by the Italian team

It was the 4th day of our wonderful stay in Százhalombatta. We had to travel to the traditional Hungarian village of Hollókő, which is situated in the north of Hungary and is a UNESCO World heritage Site. Also its natural environment is protected.

We arrived at Hollókő village at 9:30.First of all we did a very relaxing and pleasant 10 minutes walk through a narrow path and visited Hollókő castle, a very impressive castle of the thirteenth century . We were guided there and we learnt about the interesting legends concerning the owners of this monument.Although the castle during the centuries, had switched many lords and was destroyed by many , it was in a very good condition after years of renovation works.

Then we returned at the village and we continued our guided tour there.We visited the old houses, which are are built exactly like the originals destroyed by fire. These houses had characteristic restored verandas and wooden rooftops ,of a unique style. This village preserves the way of life of people the used to have before hundred years.

We visited the museum , the oldest house and the school.

Then we had lunch in a traditional local restaurant where we tasted typical Hungarian food, and we visited a pottery,where we had the chance to view how pots and plates are manufactured.

After the visit to the pottery the children and their guests were split in groups and they could do various handicraft activities ,such as gingerbread making .They practiced also leather and cheese making activities.

We ended tired but enthousiastic and at 16 we left Holloko for Százhalombatta

By the Greek team