Budapest Connection https://budapestconnection.com Guide to Budapest Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:26:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://budapestconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Budapest Connection https://budapestconnection.com 32 32 Memento Park: A Socialist Theme Park, where the communist statues are preserved https://budapestconnection.com/memento-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memento-park https://budapestconnection.com/memento-park/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:57:37 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2757 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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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/memento-park/feed/ 0 Christmas in Budapest https://budapestconnection.com/christmas-in-budapest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christmas-in-budapest https://budapestconnection.com/christmas-in-budapest/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:57:37 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2739 Thinking of spending Christmas in Budapest? Are you wondering what there is to do in Budapest at Christmas? This post will help you to plan your visit! Budapest in the holiday season is truly magical: fairy lights illuminate the streets and shops, the smell of chimney cakes and spiced mulled wine blend together. Downtown Budapest …

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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/christmas-in-budapest/feed/ 0 Explore the Jewish Quarter and it’s street art https://budapestconnection.com/explore-the-jewish-quarter-and-its-street-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=explore-the-jewish-quarter-and-its-street-art https://budapestconnection.com/explore-the-jewish-quarter-and-its-street-art/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:00:49 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=834 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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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/explore-the-jewish-quarter-and-its-street-art/feed/ 0 Tomb of Gül Baba: a hidden gem on Rose Hill https://budapestconnection.com/tomb-of-gul-baba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomb-of-gul-baba https://budapestconnection.com/tomb-of-gul-baba/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:38:22 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2710 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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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/tomb-of-gul-baba/feed/ 0 Hungarian cuisine – what to taste in Budapest https://budapestconnection.com/amazing-foods-of-budapest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazing-foods-of-budapest https://budapestconnection.com/amazing-foods-of-budapest/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:05:09 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=1165 Hungarian cuisine is world-famous for a reason! Let me prove it! The best way to explore Budapest is by following your stomach! 🙂  Eating utilizes all five senses that is why exploring a travel destination by eating the local food is so powerful. Even the faint aroma of a dish you tried can instantly take you …

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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/amazing-foods-of-budapest/feed/ 0 Odd and quirky attractions in Budapest https://budapestconnection.com/quirky-attractions-in-budapest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quirky-attractions-in-budapest https://budapestconnection.com/quirky-attractions-in-budapest/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:28:21 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2668 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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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/quirky-attractions-in-budapest/feed/ 0 Best things to do in Budapest in fall https://budapestconnection.com/budapest-in-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=budapest-in-fall https://budapestconnection.com/budapest-in-fall/#comments Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:15:50 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2645 Top reasons to visit Budapest in fall Fall is one of the best seasons to visit Budapest. Budapest in fall is magnificent. The summer heat is finally over, the crowds of tourists have already gone home and the whole city has a much calmer and much more colorful vibe. There’s a bunch of food and …

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]]> https://budapestconnection.com/budapest-in-fall/feed/ 1 Things to do in Budapest in winter https://budapestconnection.com/winter-in-budapest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-in-budapest https://budapestconnection.com/winter-in-budapest/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:56:52 +0000 https://budapestconnection.com/?p=2632 If you would like to experience a magical winter in a city that has a lot to offer even in cold and snow, come and visit Budapest! We really enjoy winters in this city and in this post I show you why. I am pretty sure that I will be able to convince you to …

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