The Sziget Festival is one of the largest music and cultural festivals in Europe. It is held every August in northern Budapest, Hungary, on Óbudai-sziget, a leafy 108-hectare (266-acre) island on the Danube. More than 1,000 performances take place each year.
Sziget Festival
Sziget 2003
Iggy Pop and folks on main stage, 2006
Sziget 2003 main stage
Hajógyári Island or Óbudai-sziget is the largest Danubian island in Budapest. Located in District III, it is a popular recreational area, year round. It is the home of the international Sziget Festival every August.
Colourful trees in autumn, not far from the K-Bridge
Óbudai-sziget