With a population of nearly 1.8 million residents, Hungary’s capital Budapest is also its largest city and the 9th most populous metropolitan area in the European Union. Budapest straddles the Danube River in the north-central portion of the country and is divided into two sections—Buda and Pest. Like many Eastern European cities, Budapest features an …
Draped across two hills by the River Danube, the royal city of Esztergom is the place where St Stephen, the first King of Hungary was crowned at the start of the 11th century. The city is also the seat of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest and in keeping with its dignified status, Esztergom’s Neoclassical basilica is …
A regal city in Northern Hungary, Eger stands out for its thermal waters and opulent Baroque mansions and churches. This architecture dates to the city’s revival in the 18th century after it was liberated from the Ottoman Empire, which had been in charge throughout the 1600s. In the 1700s Eger’s bishop Eszterházy Károly established the …
At the junction of three rivers in northwest Hungary’s Western Transdanubia region, Győr is a city with a whole raft of Baroque architecture. The centre of attention is the Káptalan Hill at the confluence of the Danube, Rába and Rábca, where landmarks like the episcopal castle and cathedral basilica have been raised and then demolished …
In the 4th century Christianity flourished in the Roman city of Sopianae, now called Pécs in the southwest of Hungary. Ancient mausoleums from that time are buried under the modern streets of the city, and are all inscribed as a single UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some of these chambers hold skilfully carved sarcophagi and vivid …
At the confluence of the Tisza and Maros Rivers, Szeged is a city that was reborn at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 a flood almost wiped Szeged out, leaving only 265 of 5723 houses standing. On the back of the catastrophe there was intense construction, furnishing Szeged with proud Neoclassical, Eclecticist and …
An industrial city in northeastern Hungary, Miskolc has endless beech-clad mountains in its backyard at the Bükk National Park. In Medieval times, Diósgyőr Castle, now inside Miskolc, was an retreat for the Kings and Queens of Hungary, and the newly restored monument puts on Medieval fairs and re-enactments in summer. Further west, the resort of …
Budapest is the capital of Hungary, and is a city that genuinely has something for everyone to enjoy. From ruin bars to hot summer music festivals; from freezing winters to thermal spa baths – whatever the season, Budapest is simply a joy to discover. As one of the more affordable European cities, Budapest not only …
The Hungarian capital is renowned for the impressively high density of heritage sites that reside within the city limits and as you’d expect, this makes it a hotbed of tourist attractions and draws in millions of visitors a year. That being said, the area surrounding Budapest has, if you can believe it, even more to …
Hungary has a fascinating history and the country is full of rich and varied cultural traditions. Ever since the country emerged from the shadows of Communism at the end of the 1980’s, it has been a popular destination with travellers. With a mixture of natural, historical and cultural sites to visit, tourists are certain to …