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Memento Park: A Socialist Theme Park, where the communist statues are preserved

Kata — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:57:37 +0000

Memento Park showcases the life in Hungary under the Soviet rule. Located on the outskirts of Budapest this park is not on the main tourist routes. This post will show you the main attractions of this “Socialist theme Park” so you can decide if it is worth visiting for you. At the end of WW …

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Explore the Jewish Quarter and it’s street art

Kata — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:00:49 +0000

If you’ve only got a few days in Budapest, then one of the neighborhoods I recommend visiting is the Jewish Quarter. Budapest Jewish Quarter is the district of contradictions. This is the smallest district in Budapest but it has the highest population density. It is home of the Jewish community but also the new party …

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Tomb of Gül Baba: a hidden gem on Rose Hill

Kata — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:38:22 +0000

Tomb of Gül Baba is one of the most special reminders of 16th – 17th-century Hungarian history, when for a long period Buda and central Hungary were under Turkish occupation. This is one of the quirkiest attractions in Budapest. Who was Gül Baba? Gül Baba was a Bektashi dervish, poet, and mystic. He arrived to …

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Odd and quirky attractions in Budapest

Kata — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:28:21 +0000

If you are not entirely content with common travel destinations but also interested in more quirky and untouched areas, these unusual places in Budapest will spark your sense of curiosity. Here is a list of the quirkiest attractions in Budapest Michael Jackson memorial tree Yes, Budapest has a memorial tree that commemorates Michael Jackson. And …

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Budapest in movies

Kata — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:56:19 +0000

Budapest on screen: where famous films were shot around the city Budapest has a long and colorful film history: from cinema classics to today’s blockbusters. Budapest has made appearances on screen, playing herself and many other cities, adding some “Eastern European” touch to the films. It has also doubled as Buenos Aires, Baltimore, Berlin, Moscow …

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101+ things to love about Budapest

Kata — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:27:34 +0000

Let’s count the ways we love Budapest, the things that make us happy 1. Wandering around the castle district It’s a no brainer. Everybody loves strolling the cobblestoned streets of the Castle District. Young couples holding hands, elderly couples sunbathing on a bench, little kids racing on Tóth Árpád promenade on their tricycles, tourists marveling …

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Paris Courtyard – the beauty of Budapest downtown

Kata — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:19:16 +0000

Paris Courtyard had been asleep for a long time, sleeping under the its shabby walls and her gorgeous ornamentation. It was like a beauty dressed in rags. History of Paris Courtyard Originally the building, called Brudern House, was an eclectic-style residential and office building on Ferenciek Square. The Brudern House was named after the building …

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Courtyards and Passageways in Budapest

Kata — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 11:25:56 +0000

Downtown Budapest is full courtyards, these hidden miracles, and while some are closed for visitors, others are not only accessible, but also act as passageways or quiet oases where we can relax a bit just steps away from the bustling city. Let’s uncover the most interesting ones! Gozsdu Courtyard Entrances: 13 Király street – 16 …

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Heroes’ Square and the Hungarian history

Kata — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:09:14 +0000

Between the 1890s and the 1910s huge investments made Budapest a modern metropolis. Heroes’ Square, this majestic gateway to City Park was erected in 1896. The first metro of continental Europe was built also that time and it is still in use. Several market halls were built, such as the Great Market Hall and the …

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Guide to Fisherman’s Bastion

Kata — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 16:48:27 +0000

Fisherman’s Bastion is the most instagramable site of Budapest. I can prove it. First, let’s start with a challenge! Go to Instagram, search for #Fishermansbastion and see it for yourself. Instagram influencers and wannabes flock to this monument in droves during dawn (* we will get back to its reason, so read on). If I …

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