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Budapest : A Captivating Slice of Eastern Europe

I went to Budapest on a whim of curiosity, unsure of what to expect upon arrival. What I found was a sprawling landscape: architectural relics juxtaposed against a modern urban infrastructure. The city is divided into Buda and Pest (old and new towns, right and left banks, respectively) by the Danube river and for this reason has been coined the Paris of Eastern Europe. It's true, Budapest is impressive. There is a vast transport network that extends beyond your standard bus/metro fare: more...

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Architecture \| Boating \| Festivals \| Food and Restaurants \| History \| Jewish History \| Music Budapest Wonderful country and city by johnsabini from NY 1 cheer Hungary is a wonderful country and Budapest is a wonderful city. It has a long and sad history having been destroyed some eighty six times since the middle ages. Magyar is the... More
Budapest Nh Budapest by mikebuck from NY Very modern but comfortable rooms for modest USD (around $100). It was a welcomed change from the "authentic", "charming" (i.e. old and More
Budapest Hilton Budapest by steelvadi from Canada Great Architecture, built into an old monastary. Looks bloody fantastic, right beside st. mathias. Also very nice to stay in, rooms with More
Music \| Europe \| River \| Hungary \| Souvenirs \| Festivals Budapest Budapest by andrea_stolarczyk from CO 1 cheer My first night in Budapest involved a dinner cruise along the Danube, a serenade by Hungarian minstrels, and fireworks shot from the shore. I don’t know why the fireworks were set... More
Art \| History \| Nightlife \| Bridges \| Cuisine \| Hungary \| Museums Budapest Hidden Jewel of the Danube by dharmabum from IL 1 cheer How Budapest (pronounced Buda-peSHt) manages to slip underneath the radar of so many American visitors to Europe is beyond me. Buda and Pest, two seperate cities one either side... More

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