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Hungary

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Inside the ‘Ruin Pubs’ of Budapest
Budapest has a reputation for being a party city, but few visitors actually know how complex and eccentric the city’s nightlife really is. From rooftop bars and decadent spa parties…
- April 25, 2017
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10 Interesting Things You May Not Know About Budapest
Budapest is one of those cities that seems to leave a mark on everyone who visits it. A place you would never get bored of, no matter how many times you…
- April 10, 2017
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That Day I Played the Photo Journalist at the Szechenyi Baths
I’ve been in Budapest so many times that I can’t even remember and still never visited Szecheny Baths.Those who know me well know that I have an aversion for public…
- August 10, 2015
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Iconic Buildings of Budapest: The Jewish Synagogue
The Great Synagogue in Budapest is not your typical Jewish temple. If you ever visited a synagogue you probably remember they are generally quite simple and austere places…
- June 11, 2015
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Why Visit Szentendre?
Ever since I first came to Budapest, my Hungarian friends kept telling me that I should visit Szentendre. But why would I want to spend time away from my beloved Budapest, just…
- April 9, 2014
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Budapest Sightseeing – Pest Side Attractions
Pest side is the more modern part of Budapest. For many centuries and since Roman times, Pest was an independent city with prosperous merchants, craftsman and…
- January 6, 2014
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Budapest Old Town – 7 Sites you Shouldn’t Miss
My first contact with Budapest was in 2004 in Buda – the more historical part of the city – where we checked into a bed-and-breakfast, right below…
- January 2, 2014
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Eger Travel Guide – Day Trips from Budapest
Eger Castle Over the course of history, Hungary had to defend its borders against many enemies so the Hungarians had to build massive castles to protect themselves.…
- December 29, 2013
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Browsing Through Budapest Markets
It is for a good reason that Budapest’s markets are so famous. Just stroll into the Great Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) on any day of the week…
- December 29, 2013