My favorite place is Hungary, my home country “Alba Regia”, chosen by conqueror Prince Géza. It became our former Crown Capital after their settlement when the Hungarian tribes decided to settle dawn here in the (“Kárpát-medence”) Carpathian Basin in the 9th century, Attila’s home who lead the Huns at that time. Their first elected king, István I, was crowned near this place. For centuries, our kings have been appointed by archbishops of Esztergom, and the cemetery of the kings have also been here. Later King Steven (István) appointed Western Christianity as Hungary’s religion, as a result got the Apostolic Crown from Pope Szilvester, and our city became the cradle of Hungarian statehood “Alba Regia”. It became the capital of the Coroner for the Apostolic Hungarian Kingdom in Székesfehérvár. For centuries, they had crowned our kings, queens here at the Estheri Arches and also buried them here. For hundreds of years, the tradition had been held here, keeping the series of royal days in the middle of August every year.
The former warrior tribes settled in Europe as a defensive bastion. Even today, these handful of people are called the sea people. Despite the vices and sufferings of the millennium, they stand out with their knowledge, diligence, perseverance, language and culture in the Carpathian Basin chosen by their elders. Similar to the historical developments in Japan (the case of Kyoto and Tokyo), the role of the capital at the time, Székesfehérvár, transferred to the future capital, Budapest, which became a major regional economic influence for the EU. Responding to the digital challenges, the people living here are doing their best to preserve the traditions, values, and culture that are now well known and appreciated by the international community. Since our city wants to be the home of science and arts, major universities have been invited to settle here, and their research institutes are preparing the people and businesses to meet the challenges of the future. Its theatrical, literary, and musical life is also unique to its traditional associations in the Carpathian Basin. One of the first stone theaters was built here in Székesfehérvár, and the generations of actors started to follow the world traditions, which is also true for our folk dancers, singers, musical ensembles and athletes. So despite a thousand years of adversity (its culture, knowledge, language and persistence stand out in the “Kárpát-medence” area), our city became a powerful economic part of the European Union. It can answer the digital challenges, and the locals are keeping the traditions and values which create the city that is well known and accepted in the region.
One of the first theatre of the country has been also built here. The city is also well known around the world for its artists, music groups and Olympic sportspeople. It is also the place for the Gyulai Memorial diamond league, European and world sports championships. Our sport associations are outstanding in ice hockey, basketball, pentathlon, swimming, karate, judo and American football. Draughtsmanship is taught from elementary until university level. It also shows importance in helping disabled people to fit in society with the help of a church or civil associations.
The city center of Székesfehérvár with its 220 hectares and multiple green areas is not only the lungs of the city but also home to the flocks of birds who stay here every year. On their trails, you can get to know the students, and every visitor to the natural associations, plant rarities. The city’s distinct and clear habits, which have also been a refreshing harbor for centuries, are emerging from the harmonious unity of residential communities and industrial parks around it. In our industrial parks, besides major global companies, local large and medium-sized enterprises employ the population of the catchment area. But our ancestors were a long here and reminds recent X.th hussars, freedom fighters, and the future of Székesfehérvár. NATO and the Hungarian Defense Forces have also deployed a strategic center here.
For almost 4 years now, I (as a founding member) have been editing the Environmentally Friendly Magazine program alongside our editors and colleagues and Zsolt Bokányi as a presenter. /We stream at FM 99.2 Hertz/. Online listeners can also join our broadcast to discover local ways of helping our planet. We share the latest information about our future and our findings because we believe that protecting our environment is essential for our future and we must do something about it together.
