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Budapest is getting ready for more free things to do on 20 August, with events in places like the District of Buda Castle and near the Citadella. Read more in this article about the free events.
The city’s public transport is also changing: the route for trolleybus 81 will be longer, running between Örs vezér tere and the metro station Dózsa György út from late August. Details are here: trolleybus 81 route extension.
For people who use bikes, there is new worry about bike-sharing: the system’s problems could lead to big fines for riders who don’t know what’s happening. See how bike-sharing fines may work. Also, if you are out in the city, be ready for changing weather, because a cold front may bring rain to Hungary on Monday. Source: rain after summer heat.
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