The Danube is the second longest river in Europe and it is spanned by many in Budapest.
The most well known bridges are the oldest ones that were built before the Second World War, but there are some beautiful architectural bridges built after the war between the years 1950-2008. Every one of them has its own characteristic style and some of them are really outstanding.
We would like to offer you a short presentation of the top 5 new bridges of Budapest.
Árpád Bridge
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Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with plentiful tourist attractions.
Among the distinctive architectural works of the city the bridges are worth mentioning as well. The first one of them was finished in 1849 and the last one in 2008.
All of the bridges have an interesting architecture and the lighting offers the most enjoyable spectacle, but we would like to present you the top 5 old bridges of Budapest built between the years 1849-1937 before the Second World War... [ read more ]
Of course, there are popular cities in Hungary, it's beautiful! But now you can see the numbers beyond the perception of beauty, the Hungarian Central Statistics Office have made an official list based on the number of nights visitors spent in cities in 2011.
This may sound a little too dry and... well, statistical, but below I will try to show you why these particular cities are worth a visit any time! So, my friends, behold the top 10 most popular cities in Hungary.
1. Budapest
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Thee aren't only nice, sunny and brightly green places in Hungary, there are some destinations that serve remembrance of things past, so that the events that occurred there may not ever happen again. The following are the top 5 most moving landmarks in Hungary that are might seem macabre at fist, but which are still worth a visit in order to get to know all aspects of the history and culture of the country and the region.
I think these sights are 'must sees', not because they are somewh... [ read more ]
If you travel to a country, it is usually good to know how to get there. Now if you want to visit Hungary in the Eastern part of Central Europe, you will probably doing it by flying and you will probably fly to one of the largest airports in the country. The largest airport is in Budapest, but there are major ones at Debrecen (the second largest city in Hungary, in the Eastern part of the country) and at Sármellék - near Lake Balaton.
Check out some basic info about these three and let... [ read more ]
Hungary is a relatively small country, but of course, getting around in the country needs some previous planning. Depending on how you want to travel within the country, you might need to know a couple of thing about the country and it's people. You may already know that the official language is Hungarian and the currency is the 'forint' - $1 costs approximately 222 Forints - but that's not enough if you want to have a getaway lacking unpleasant surprises, right? So here are a couple of vis... [ read more ]
When we speak about museums what comes to our mind is dusty shells and long, empty corridors... definitely something boring. However it doesn't always have to be that way, there are a lot of amazing museums with interesting, weird, bizarre or touching themes that are fun to go to and will really give you something special. The institutions below are some of the most interesting museums in Hungary, they provide information about areas from art to history in a manner that will surely make you ... [ read more ]
So you've decided to visit Hungary, but your budget is a bit tight? Hungary is famous for its amazing cities and cultural and historical attractions, so it must be quite expensive, right? Well, fortunately no - Hungary is surprisingly affordable compared to other Central and Eastern European countries. With a thriving tourist industry, Hungary knows how to make its visitors feel good and return for more - because one visit to Hungary is never enough! So backpackers and budget travelers won't... [ read more ]
So you've decided to visit Hungary, but where to go first? There are so many beautiful places in the country, that it is difficult to choose. Hungarian cities are famous for their historic architecture (most of the time a reminder of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), and various attractions. So to make it easier for you, we've compiled a list of the top 5 most beautiful cities in Hungary.
Budapest
The country's capital cannot be missing from any list of the top 5 most beautiful cities in Hungary. ... [ read more ]
