Have you ever wondered how the gold seekers extracted gold dust from the water of the Danube? Would you like to know who the ‘burcsellás’ (boatmen) were? We show a couple of old professions that are hardly practiced by anyone in the area now, or have already become extinct, even though they provided livelihood to many people in the age of our great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents. Learn more about the forgotten professions!

Water: as we learned in chemistry class is a colorless, odorless, flavorless chemical occurring in all phases of matter. This compound is the basis and essence of life on Earth. Take a look at water from a different perspective, experience is strength and power, then see its serenity and calm, but above all, appreciate its picturesque beauty.