Hortobagy pancake

Hortobagy pancake, the taste of the Hungarian Puszta What is the connection between the hortobagy pancake (Hortobágyi palacsinta) and the famous Hungarian region called Hortobágy? In fact, nothing. The orotund name is a simple trick of marketing: the chef hoped that it would make the dish more popular in the World Fair in Brussels, in
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Liberty Statue Budapest

The Hungarian Liberty Statue Budapest, the Hungarian capital has plenty of beautiful attractions. The Danube River winds through the city, which in itself offers a fascinating sight. The city is full of historic monuments and one of its symbols is the Budapest Liberty Statue. The Budapest Liberty Statue was set in 1974, created by Zsigmond
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Budapest Great Synagogue

Dohány Street – Great Synagogue This is the greatest synagogue of the Hungarian Jews and also the greatest one in Europe besides the synagogue in Amsterdam. If we inspect the whole world, only the sizes of the Temple Emanu-El exceed it. You can find the Great Synagogue in the Dohány street, in district VII. This
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Hungarian Dobos cake

The real Hungarian Dobos cake that conquered the world If you should enumerate some characteristic dishes from Hungarian cuisine, probably you will mention some spicy food with lots of paprika such as fish soup, goulash, or chicken paprikash. Although Hungarian desserts are not so famous as some main courses, they are truly delicious, so it is
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Hero’s square – Who are the heroes?

This imposing open plaza, which is one of the most photographd sights of Budapest Hero’s Square (Hősök tere) is the most spacious and most representative square in Budapest. You can found it in the district XIV and it’s the part of the World Heritage. History of the square Before the end of the 19th century,
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St. Stephen´s Basilica

St. Stephen´s Basilica gives place for plenty of concerts The Hungarian capital city is famous for its imposing buildings which represent the best moments of Budapest history. Some of them were built centuries ago while others are from the second part of the 19th century. Most buildings from this latter group have items of gothic,
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What do Hungarians celebrate on 20th of August?

One of the greatest national holiday of Hungary If you visit Hungary, no matter which season you come, there are always many interesting programs to visit since there are plenty of national holiday that are celebrated in Hungary. The summer months are always more exciting, you can spend more time outdoors. Plenty of festivals and waterfront
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Budapest Bridges

Bridges of Budapest, that connect Buda and Pest Budapest, the Hungarian capital city was born in 1873 after the union of Óbuda (Old-Buda), Buda and Pest. There are 14 bridges Budapest which connects Buda and Pest; two of them are used by the railway. The oldest permanent bridge is called Széchenyi Chain Bridge which was
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Gellért Bath in the City of Baths

Gellért Thermal Bath, an exclusive must-to-do program in Budapest The Hungarian capital city is quite rich in baths. There are 11 of them in Budapest and you can find both strand and thermal baths among them. Gellért Bath is one of the most famous thermal baths in Budapest. It is not only a bath but
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St Matthias Church

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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