Two Walks in Budapest
Budapest is huge. It covers 525 square kms, has a population of 2 million and consists of 23 districts. The good thing is that all major sights are concentrated in 4 districts, which makes the city compact and convenient for tourists to expl... more
Budapest, a city with a soul
From the Budavari Palota, the castle on the Gelert hill, you see the partly restored Parliament Building. There you see the beauty that is hidden under layers of dirt. An impression I had in many parts of Budapest. No need of a complete restauration, just... more
A perfect weekend in Budapest!
Last week I got a tip from one of my colleagues that Budapest is the right place to go for an extended weekend trip. So after a short surf on internet I had booked both very cheap air tickets and accommodation at a reasonable price. I have to... more
Weekend is not enough
City is located over the Danube River which is an backbone of the city. On the left side is Pest, on the right side of the Danube we will find Buda. Others interesting places are: Margaret Island - located in the middle of Danube, Obuda - the oldest part... more
Where a heart can be lost…
Budapest is really huge and the sights all over, so the best transportation is the metro – subway train! If you go there by car (as we did), you might get lost somewhere and may collect a lot of parking tickets if you run out of coins, so I strongly recom... more
Welcome to Budapest!
Budapest is a cosmopolitan city and one of Europe's most important capitals. Pest is the commercial centre with the Pariament and the Hungarian National Museum. The city has some very unusual museums. Margaret Island in the river, is a park with cafes, th... more
Budapest, a true capital city
The different sides of the river - Buda and Pest sides have their own character and appeal. Each keeps an eye on the other with their magnificent buildings, sharing importance and historical worth. The bridges themselves are great, especially when lit up... more
Paprika and Gulash
Set on the glorious Danube River, Budapest and hungarians have continuously produced most remarkable personalities in the art and scientific world; like List, Teller, (Calvin) Klein, Rubik and many other inventors. Must be the good food! The flat (Pest) e... more
Budapest, the Paris of the east.
Budapest, also known as the Paris of the East, is a really an impressive city. This great city is composed by two separated parts divided by the Danube river, Buda and Pest quarters that conform the city as his present form, Budapest. more
Undeveloped country however becoming more popular and touristy spoiling its charm. Beautiful architecture and very cheap living.... more
Surviving Hungary
It's easy to get lost here -- and we did -- what with the lack of street signs and the spaghetti bowl of winding highway ramps, entrances and exits. I can't say I have many good memories of Hungary, but it was noticably cleaner and more advanced than its... more
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