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EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR U16, U21 AND ADULTS OPEN KATA&KUMITE, ADULTS TEST TEAM-KATA

23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARY



SHIHAN KENJI MIDORI 8TH DAN – WKO PRESIDENT



Greetings

On November 23-25, the European Championship U-16, U-21, and Adults Open Kata-Kumite 2018 will be held in Budapest, Hungary. With this greeting, I would like to congratulate the organizers, the EKO (European Karate Organization) and the WKO Hungary Branch and the organizers, Arpad Kalmar (General Vice President of Hungarian Karate Federation), and the international patrons, Branch Chief Koen Scharrenberg (EKO President/WKO Vice President), and Branch Chief Michael Soderkvist (EKO Referee Committee Chairman), for the opening of this big event

Organizing an international event of this scalerequires a lot of hard work and dedication by many people. The WKO Hungary Branch, led by Branch Chief Furko Kalman, Branch Chief Jozsef Kaloczi, and Branch Chief Tamas Szabo is known for being well organized and precise,so I am convinced that this year’s tournament will also become a great success for the organizer, the participants, the audience, and all related people.

With the 12th World Open Karate Championship scheduled for November 9-10, 2019 in Tokyo, this will be an excellent opportunity to judge the level of the European fighters, who continue to develop at a remarkable rate. It will also be exciting to seethe new generation of fighters in the U-16 & U-21 categories, in addition to the world classbattles that will be seen in the Adults Open and Kata categories.

It is not only hard to organize a tournament like this, but the competitors have also gone through hard training to prepare for this event. Today, you all will have the chance to represent your country with honor, and to demonstrate the result of your hard work! I wish all of you the best of luck.

Lastly, I would also like to thank not only our Branch Chiefs and instructors in Hungary for their dedication and hard work, but also all of the students and staff who have been working hard to make this a successful event. Thank you everyone!

OSU

Kenji MidoriWKO President



Dear karatefans, fighters, spectators and officials,

As President of European Karate Organization EKO and Vice President of the World Karate Organization, headed by the legendary Kenii Midori shihan, I am very happy to welcome you on the official European Karate Championships of Cadets U16, Youth U22 and Adults in the Open Weight Class. It is a great achievement of the organizing committee under their chairman Arpad Kalmar and Country Representative and legend in karate shihanFurkoKalman.

Worldwide, there is a strong development that many organizations in our so called ‘full contact karate’ work together and unite. A wonderful and important development that will positively influence the lives of many people worldwide.Because our EKO aims for this goal with all might, we have decided to make the ‘open Weight Class’ tpurnament also open to fighters from other organizations. We expect this to succeed and then will expand our initiative.

We are very happy that during this tournament young people from so many countries will meet and compete, thus sharing the heritage of (shin)kyokushin karate: hard fighting, very good sportsmanship, disciplined and polite, modest behavior.

Everybody who knows our fullcontact karate, with the background of the great leader Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, knows that fighting in a tournament creates a bond with opponents. The harder the fight, the more respect develops between opponents. This ‘tournament of the future’ will demonstrate this once again!

I wish you all an unforgettable event.Osu!,

Koen Scharrenberg, 6thdanEKO President

Vice-president of World Karate Organization


23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARY MESSAGE We are looking forward to organize the European U-16, U-21 and Adults Open Championships 2018 in Budapest. It has been a long time since Hungary hosted the last European Championship and I hope that the whole European family feels great to return to Hungary to participate at the top European Karate annual event. I want to take this opportunity to recognize the work developed by the Hungarian Shinkyokushin during the last years. It has been always an active and a loyal member not only from the European Karate organization but also from the World Karate organization and I would like to emphasize the enthusiasm of the organizer committee, who could always achieve successful events with a positive atmosphere.

With members like Hungary, it is easy to understand the outstanding progress experienced by the EKO along the last years.The allocation of this big Karate event to Hungary is something well deserved by the Hungarian Shinkyokushin and I can say, without any doubt, that the upcoming Youth and Adults European Cham-pionships are going to be a new sport success of our continent, and also a new success of the EKO thanks to the inestimable contribution of the outstanding members of the Hungarian Shinkyokushin.

I wish a successful preparation and a good tournament for every participant!

Dr. Lászlo GaramvölgyiPolice Brigadier General - Patron of the European Championships

Dear Sport-loving Audience! Dear Competitors!

It is a great pleasure for me that the European Championship continues in Hungary, Budapest, and again, a prestigious competing field is lined up and try to reach for the champion titles and deserved trophies.This international competition allowed the competiton and joint action of several different age groups in the event to strengthen community and team spirit, respect and discipline, diligence and persistence as the building blocks of society that is being developed during the regular exercise of karate. In addition, young participants have the opportunity to gain international experience.I wish that the visitors to this year's European Championship could feel this spirit and pride to be able to attend this prestigious event.

I wish a great sporting experience for the competitors, for the sport leaders and great experiences for the audience!

Sincerely, Dr. János Mészáros President of the Hungarian Karate Federation,

Chairman of the National Race Sport Association



Dear Guests, Dear Sport Leaders and Competitors,

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you again at the European Karate Championship in Budapest. This tournament will be held by the 'fifth time in Hungary, and there is already a significant domestic and international interest in the competition, since we have received feedback on participation from about 35 countries. I hope that the European Championship will bring together competitors from shinkyokushin and (in open adults category the full-contact organizations) and will be a worthy venue for a noble competition that will also provide a great preparation opportunity for next year's in Tokio, the 'Open Karate World Championship for the bests.

I would like to wish sportmanlike fights for the competitors, and pleasant experiences for the spectators.

Osu! Shihan Kálmán Furkó 8th dan Founder Master of the Hungarian Kyokushin

Dear Country Representatives, Branch-Chiefs, Dear Guets!

Last year Hungarian Karate was celebrating its 45th anniversary and it is a great pleasure to introduce my country on this event. We proudly open the next age with such a prestigious event like the most important tournament of Europe, this year's European Karate Championships. You are going to experience the Hungarian hospitality during your short or longer visit in our country. I hope the participants will have the opportunity to explore our city and feel the atmosphere of this beautiful capital. People around the world say that Budapest is “the city of baths”, furthermore, we have wonderful sights from the Medieval Age until the fertile 20th century. You will find the several possibilities by your interest including activities, arts and participants can also discover the famous Hungarian gastronomy by walking on the historical paths.

I would like to invite your Federation in the name of the Hungarian Shinkyokushin to participate in the European Karate Championships for U-16, U-21 & Adults Open - 2018. November, Budapest-Hungary.

Enjoy our modern capital and country that hold their traditions from 1100 years.

Welcome to Hungary and Budapest!

Arpad KalmarPresident of the Organizing Committee


23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARYOFFICIAL INVITATION

Dear Presidents, Country Representatives, Branch Chiefs, National Coaches!On behalf of EC Organizing committee we are very honoured to invite you to the EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP- 2018 for U16, U21 and Adult Open The EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP will take place on 23-24 November 2018, Friday and Saturday, in the city of Budapest, Hungary.On Sunday, 25 November, we will also organize the kumite seminar, with European and World Champion-coaches. This seminar is open to all organizations and allows international participation.

CATEGORIES OF THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:-MEN ADULTS: OPEN WEIGHT CATEGORY -MEN U21: -65, 65-70, 70-75, 75-80, 80-85, 85-90, +90, Kata-MEN U16: -50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, 65-70, 70-75, +75, Kata-WOMEN ADULTS: OPEN WEIGHT CATEGORY -WOMEN U21: -50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, +65, Kata-WOMEN U16: -50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, +65, Kata-TEST TEAM-KATA FOR ADULTS

AGE LIMITS FOR U16, U21 AND ADULTS Definition of a Cadet: a competitor is considered as a cadet from: 1st of January in the year he/she will be 15

years old to the 1st of January in the year he/she will be 17 years old (practically born in 2002-2003). Definition of a Youth U-21: a competitor is considered as a Youth U-21 from the date of birth he/she will be

18 years old to the 1st of January in the year he/she will be 22 years old (practically born between 01/01/1998 – 23/11/2000). Definition of an open adults category: a competitor is considered as adults open from the date of

birth he/she will be 18 years old or over. Definition of Test Team-Kata category: a competitor is considered as member of Test Team Kata from the date of birth he/she will

be 18 years old or over. A team can contain 3 members + an additional 4th member where for each bout 3 members will be joining the kata. The team can contain male and

female members and it is not necessary to include at least one member from each gender. (It doesn't have to be a mixed team, but it can be.) Limit is 2 participants per

country in each category, country organizer has one extra participant in each category. Additionally in open category also can participate all the medal winners of EKO and WKO Adults Championships in weight and open categories. All World and European adult championships medal winners can’t participate in the U21 championship. Participant, who take part in the U21 championship, can’t to participate in the Adult open

weight championship on the next day.

COMPETITIONS’ RULES AND CONDITIONS The Competitions will follow the rules and conditions of EKO. Adults open weight category participant must be min. 4th kyu, bouts time: preliminary bouts 3 min; 2 min; scale; 2 min, form quarterfinals 3 min.; 2 min.; 2 min.; scale, tameshiwari; 2 min. U16 category participant must be min. 7 th kyu, all bouts time is 1,5 min.; 1,5 min.; 1,5 min. (no scale). U21 category participant must be min.6 th kyu, all bouts time is 2 min.; 2 min.; 2 min. (no scale). All participants are obliged to present EKO passport with valid license. (a competitor can be asked for proof of age by producing an ID card or country passport.) All competitors are also requested to present a

written medical certificate indicating that he or she is physically fit and healthy and his/her insurance


23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARYdocuments. All women must to present certificate of non-pregnant state signed by doctor (valid 1 month).

All competitors must fill and present responsibility statement declaration for participation in the tournament (available to download from the website.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND CO. PARTNERS

European Karate Organization (EKO),Hungarian Shinkyokushin Karate Organization - Furko branch

Stabilitas Sport Promotion- Budapest

INTERNATIONAL PATRONE:Shihan Koen Scharrenberg 6th dan, EKO president, WKO vice president

HONORARY PRESIDENT:Shihan Kalman Furko 8th dan, founder of Hungarian Kyokushin

PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZER COMMITTEE:Dr. Arpad Kalmar DBA

SECRETARY OF ORGANIZER COMMITTEE:Dr. Alexandra Kalmar

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:Alex Szokolyai – masters sport manager

PRIORITY PATRONS:Hungarian Ministry of Defense

Hungarian Ministry of SportBudapest Mayor's Office

National Crime Prevention CenterTatami Sport Ltd

MEDIA PATRONS:Main Media partners: Sport television - Central Europe

Hungarian Sports Journalist AssociationHungarian Budo Magazine, Szuperinfomagazine

Sport FM RadioFight.hu, Fightermagazin.hu

INTERNATIONAL HEAD REFEREE:Shihan Michael Soderkvist 6.danchairman of EKO referee committee

NATIONAL HEAD REFEREES:Shihan Dr. Oliver Bogdan 5th dan and Shihan Robert Schwarcz 5th dan

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Shihan KalmanFurko 8th dan Shihan Koen Scharrenberg 6th dan


23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARYPresident of Hungarian Full-contact Organization President of EKO, vice president of WKO

EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS FOR COMPETITOR:

Cadets U16, U21 category: 1st , 2nd , 3rd -3rd places: trophies, medals, certificatesAdults Open and test team kata category: 1st , 2nd , 3rd -3rd : trophies, medals, certificatesBest technique: trophy and certificateBest kyokushin spirit: trophy and certificate, All competitors: certificate of participation, and more special awards. Detailed information will be provided later.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS:Accommodation, flight tickets, transportation and meals for all participants shall be covered by their

National Organization or by their Club or by the participant him/herself.

PARTICIPATION AND ANTIDOPPING FEES: 30 € PER EACH PARTICIPANT,(if someone competes both in kata and kumite additional 10 € fee is charged) Team Kata: 50 €

Parties: Welcome party: 20 € (Special Quest and EKO board is free) Sayonara Party: 30 €Diner and Lunch: The meals must be ordered in advance from the organizing committee -

together with the registration and accommodation reservation. Auqaworld hotel: diner from 18 €

Lunch in the Sportshall: Lunch menu A: 15 €, Lunch menu B: 10 € Lunch menu C: 5 €, Transfer from Airport to Hotel and back: 15 €/ way

The transfer from official Hotel to Sportshall and back is free for guest of AquaworldTransfer from others hotels to Sportshall and back: 13 €/ day

Entry ticket: Children: Friday: 4-14 years: 5 €, Saturday: 7 €, Comb. ticket: 2 day: 10 €Over 14 years: Friday: 7 €, Saturday: 10 € , Comb. ticket: 2 day: 15 €

Kumite technical seminar (with European and World champions coach) 25th November 2018-Sunday (all-day): 20 € (for the Aquaworld hotel quest (sunday night),

Other participates: 30 €

THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

CONTACTS:PRESIDENT: ARPAD KALMAR



SECRETARY: ALEXANDRA KALMARPhone: +36 20 4272148

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 21 st November 2018: ARRIVAL – ACCLIMATISATION - SIGHTSEEING

22 nd November 2018: ARRIVAL - CHECK IN - MEETINGS

08.00 – 18.00 Arrival – registration and check in

10.00-12.00 EKO committees (referee, antidoping, technical and grading) meetings

10.00- 18.00 Weight control and medical examination for U16, U21 and Adults Open categories

13.00-15.00 EKO Board meeting

15.00-18.00 Judge registration and meeting

18.00-21.00 WELCOME PARTY

21.00 Drawing of U16, U21 and Adults Open categories

23rd November 2018: U16, U21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - ON 5TATAMI

08.00-18.00 qualifiers, semifinals and finals - U16, U21 KATA AND KUMITE, ADULTS TEAM KATA

24th November 2018: ADULTS OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS- ON 1 TATAMI

08.00- Opening of the sports hall

10.00-13.00 Qualifying bouts

13.00-14.00 Lunch break – Demonstrations (lunch break will be some less if will be more bouts)

14.00-14.30 Opening ceremony

14:30-15:00 Tameshwari test for the best 8 men

15.00-16.30 Quarterfinals and semifinals

16.30-17.00 Demonstrations (European and World champions)

17.00 Finals and closing ceremony

19.00 Sayonara Party

25th November 2018: INTERNATIONAL KUMITE SEMINAR

10.00-18.00 Seminar held by European and World champion coaches (with lunch break)

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25-26th November 2018: Check-out and departure -Detailed information will be provided later.





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23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARYTHE SPORTSHALL OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IS: ICE PALACE The Ice Palace Sportshall, designed by the famous Finta Studio was bouiltin 2003. It is an unique sport building across Middle-East-Europe. The building is easily accessable by the M0 highway and by the new Danube bridge, further more, Liszt Ferenc International Airport is only 20-25 minutes away, the official hotel, Aquaworld is only 5 minutes away. In front of the Ice Palace a huge place is available with plenty of bus and car parking places. (about 20 bus and 100 car parking place have in this area)



HOW TO GET TO HUNGARY

Hungary lies at the crossroads of the main tourist traffic flows in Europe. About 70 airline companies operate regular flights to and from Budapest Liszt Ferenc-Ferihegy-International Airport.Railway con-nections from all European countries are excellent, while there are also bus and boat connections with countries in the vicinity of Hungary. Budapest can be reached by car on highways M1, M3, M5, M7

.BUDAPEST AIRPORT

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airportwas opened in 1950. It was though only given the name Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport in 2011, and until then it was titled Budapest Ferihegy International Airport. The first terminal which was built back in 1950 was reopened in 2005, and has since then worked as the airport for the low-budget airlines flying to Budapest.

Budapest Airport Terminal 2A was opened in 1985 and later in 1998 Budapest Airport Terminal 2B was added to the construction. Terminal 2A and 2B are the terminals where the more “expensive” companies fly, for example Lufthansa, SAS, Delta Airlines, Air France and other companies use this airport for their flights.

In 2011 the Sky Court was opened working as a passage between Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B. Here visitors can find shops, restaurants and places to spend time and money before departure. The Sky Court is only available after check-in, so without a boarding pass you will not be able to enjoy the services within the Sky Court.



HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE

As a foreigner in Hungary you should not expect to understand much of the Hungarian language. It is a Uralic language in the Ugric language group, distantly related to Finnish, Estonian and a number of other minority languages. Most people dropping by Hungary learn a couple of words only, while those living here often end up with only a little knowledge, if they do not invest energy and time in learning the language. If you do invest time, the language is not at all impossible, even though it is by some people ranked as the second, third and fourth hardest language in the world!

Some important Hungarian words:

Yes – igenNo – nem

Cheers – egészségedre (egesjegeddre)How are you? – hogyvagy? (hodjvadj)

I am …. – Én ….. vagyok (een ….. vadjok)

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The public transportation network in Budapest is well developed, and will bring you almost wherever you want to. The same tickets are to be used everywhere, and if you buy one day tickets, three day tickets or similar you can use them on all the vehicles in Budapest. You can also buy a tourist card which will give you free use of the public transportation, free or discounted entry to 60 museums and to several sights, reduced price tickets for cultural and folklore programmes, discounts in restaurants and spas and some other advantages as well. This is only recommended if you plan to visit lots of museums and tourist places.

With the travel cards/passes you can travel unlimitedly with trams, buses and with the metro in Budapest. You can also buy single tickets (400 HUF).



METRO MAP

There are three metro lines in Budapest. The yellow is the oldest one, which in fact is the second oldest subway/metro line in Europe. The Red is just renewed, the Blue is partly under reconstruction. As you read about different hotels and sights, you will be informed to what stop they are close.

Budapest Metro Map: M1, M2, M3, M4

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES IN BUDAPEST (IN CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT)Climate data for Budapest

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Average high °C (°F) 1.2(34.2)

4.5(40.1)

10.2(50.4)

16.3(61.3)

21.4(70.5)

24.4(75.9)

26.5(79.7)

26.0(78.8)

22.1(71.8)

16.1(61.0)

8.1(46.6)

3.1(37.6)

15.0(59.0)

Daily mean °C (°F) −1.6(29.1)

1.1(34.0)

5.6(42.1)

11.1(52.0)

15.9(60.6)

19.0(66.2)

20.8(69.4)

20.2(68.4)

16.4(61.5)

11.0(51.8)

4.8(40.6)

0.4(32.7)

10.4(50.7)

Average low °C (°F) −4(24.8)

−1.7(28.9)

1.7(35.1)

6.3(43.3)

10.8(51.4)

13.9(57.0)

15.4(59.7)

14.9(58.8)

11.5(52.7)

6.7(44.1)

2.1(35.8)

−1.8(28.8)

6.3(43.3)



VISA/ VISUM

Hungary joined the European Union in 2004, so citizens of the EU and EEA member states do not have to require a visa. The only documentation they require is either their passport or their identity card.

Schengen Agreement

Hungary is a signatory of the Schengen Agreement. Therefore, a visa for Hungary entitles you to travel within the whole Schengen area. This way you do not need to apply for a separate visa to enter Schengen Treaty member states. The opposite is true as well: a ’Schengen visa’ is valid for entry to Hungary.

Non EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of Non-EU/EEA countries (those who are required to get a visa) can apply for various types of visas. The visa type you should apply for depends on the purpose and the duration of your stay. It is very important to apply for the correct type of visa, because you cannot change your status in Hungary after entry. To do this you will normally have to leave the country, apply for the correct type of visa and then return to Hungary once it has been granted.

List of countries whose nationals do not need visa to HungaryFor all types of passport (private, diplomatic, official)

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BUDAPEST TIME - TIME ZONE Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Budapest Time, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). After the summer months the time in Budapest Time is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1) Central European Standard Time = GMT+1, Central European Summer Time = GMT+2

ELECTRICAL PLUG/OUTLET AND VOLTAGE INFORMATION FOR HUNGARYVoltage: 220-240 Volts (U.S./Canada are 110-120 Volts)

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERSIn case of any emergency, please call (toll free from any phone):Emergency line 112

CURRENCY IN HUNGARYHungarian forint (HUF) is the official currency in Hungary. First of all, Hungary is a member of the European Union, but they have not started with the Euro yet. However, many places you can pay with Euro, but expect to receive forints back. If you do pay with Euros the shops will use a poor conversion rate, so it is recommended to change your Euros, and later, pay with forints.1 Euro (EUR) = approx. 315 Forint (HUF) (Rate in Febr, 2018 )

BARGAINING AND GIVING TIPS

It is quite normal in Hungarian to tip in restaurants, but it is also normal to tip guides, hairdressers and taxi drivers. It is not normal to bargain as you shop, except from in the Big Market Hall and in open air markets.



INTRODUCTION OF HUNGARY

The Republic of Hungary is situated in Central Eastern Europe. The country covers an area of 93,036 km2 and it has roughly 10 million inhabitants, who speak a unique language which is not used anywhere else in the world. In the year 2000 the nation celebrated the thousandth anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State. Since the reign of state-founder King Saint Stephan, Hungary has gone through golden ages as well as repeated trials, but has survived despite its stormy history. Today, Hungary, a member of the EU is one of the most popular destinations of visitors who wish to encounter this beautiful country with natural, historical, cultural and gastronomic attractions.


23-25th NOVEMBER 2018. - ICE PALACE - BUDAPEST- HUNGARYHungary is a country rich in culture and history, its towns and cities virtually living, breathing works of art, its people quintessentially European - intellectual, hardworking and hospitable. A small country, brimming with culture and natural beauty, Hungary is endowed with two-thousand-year-old Roman remains, four-hundred-year-old Turkish period monuments, beautiful Romanesque churches, examples of neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture and imposing castles.

Lovers of nature and the great outdoors will relish exploring Europe's largest freshwater lake, Lake Balaton, or many conservation areas, each concealing a wonderful protected world.

Outdoor activities such as horse riding and water related pursuits are popular here. The country has one of the finest folk traditions in Europe, producing excellent examples of embroidery, pottery, murals and objects carved from wood or bone. Its musical contributions are just as rich and range from the rhapsodies of Franz Liszt and the operas of Ferenc Erkel to gypsy and folk music.

Hungary is also popular among visitors seeking rest and rejuvenation. In this country there is a wealth of natural healing spring waters with spa facilities for visitors to choose from. It is a country of diversity, full of sights and experiences that will impress astonish and above all please its visitors.

INTRODUCTION OF BUDAPEST

The capital of Hungary, known as the "Pearl of the Danube", is undoubtedly one of the most beautifully located cities in the world. The river Danube runs through the middle of the metropolis of two million, dividing hilly Buda with its narrow cobbled streets and mixture of medieval and neo-classical buildings from the Pest plain with its wide avenues and boulevards. Because of the picturesque panorama offered by the river and its bridges, the Parliament, the imposing Royal Castle, Fishermen's Bastion and the impressive Danube Embankment, UNESCO placed this site on the World Heritage list. The guests will find side by side the remains of fortresses and buildings from Roman times, still operating Turkish baths, Gothic and Baroque buildings, and the incredibly rich Art Novae architectural heritage. There is no other capital city in the world with close to 100 thermal springs and 12 medicinal baths within its boundaries, where 19 million gallons of thermal water rise to the surface every day. It is a city where the pleasing harmony of different architectural styles and superb structures, the cafés, gastronomy and culture are combined with legendary hospitality and blend into an unforgettable experience for visitors.



KÁLMÁN FURKÓ 8th DAN, FOUNDER OF HUNGARIAN KYOKUSHIN KARATE



SOSAI MASUTATSU OYAMA 10THDAN - THE FOUNDER OF KYOKUSHIN KARATE

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