St Matthias Church
Saturday, 13 April 2019
A historical building along the Danube River This representative Roman Catholic church is located on the Holy Trinity Square which is in the 1. district. This region of the Hungarian capital city is also known as Buda Castle District where several historical buildings can be found. For example, the Fisherman’s Bastion which is very near
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Don’t miss the famous Hungarian lángos
Thursday, 11 April 2019
The never boring, traditional Hungarian streetfood – LÁNGOS Hungarian Lángos? Street food? It’s a misbelief that street food does not exist in Hungary. There is even a wide variety of old traditional and well-known international food, especially in Budapest as a melting pot of European nationalities. About its history The name “lángos” comes from the
- Published in Hungarian cuisine
Margaret Island Budapest
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Margaret Island, one of the best attractions of Budapest Margaret Island is located in the heart of Budapest, surrounded by the Danube. The popular tourist destination is a piece of green area in the Hungarian capital. If you are visiting Budapest as a tourist, you should definitely visit the island. Margaret Island is a place
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When was Budapest Parliament built?
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
The Hungarian Parliament, as the most famous historical building in Budapest The building of a country’s law-making body is always a great symbol and pride of a nation. These buildings were built unique, magnificent and in a special style. Therefore, Budapest Parliament is rightly considered to be among the most wonderful parliament buildings in the
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What is a Chimney Cake?
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Chimney Cake, the queen of traditional Hungarian markets If you have ever been to a Budapest Christmas fair while visiting Hungary, you’ll surely never forget the appetizing smell of the mulled wine or the Chimney Cake (Kürtőskalács). Mulled wine is the symbol only of the winter fairs but the special cake can be bought during
- Published in Hungarian cuisine
Which River Separates Buda From Pest In Budapest
Saturday, 16 March 2019
Which River Separates Buda From Pest In Budapest Let’s see a little geography The River Danube, the river of the Hungarian capital city, is Europe’s second longest river with its 2850 km length. It is originated from a German wood called the Black Forest, and it ends in the Black Sea with delta-type drainage. It
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From Vienna to Budapest by boat
Friday, 15 March 2019
From Vienna to Budapest by boat The Danube is the pearl of European river shipping. The ships are usually departing from Passau (Germany), traveling to Budapest (Hungary) or to the Danube Delta (Black Sea) in Romania. There are many variations with different ports and durations of 4-16 days. But if you don’t have time for
- Published in Budapest Danube Cruises, Danube River Budapest
Budapest buildings along the Danube
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Budapest buildings along the Danube As the capital city of Hungary, Budapest lying at the heart of Europe has a population of about 2 million people. It boasts of its former Roman name, Aquincum, which means ‘the city of waters’. The city was officially created in 1873 by the merging of the other neighboring cities
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The House of Terror Budapest
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
The House of Terror Budapest As the other nation’s past, Hungarian history has also brighter and darker periods. The house of terror shows one of the darkest ones. The building is in the Andrássy út under the 60th number. At the end of the second world war, the members of the Arrow Cross party (Hungarian
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Where to stay in Budapest?
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Where to stay in Budapest? The Hungarian capital city’s size is huge compared with the country’s size. Budapest was born in the 19th century from three main regions, and it was divided into 10 districts. Nowadays there are 23 districts which are like little individual towns. We can say that they have their own character!
- Published in Holidays in Hungary, Things to do in Budapest