Category HUNGARY
Budapest – House of Terror (Terror Haus)
The House of Terror was one of the destinations we most wanted to visit given our fascination with the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes which marked two grim chapters in Hungarian history. Housed in the former secret police headquarters of the Nazi and the Communist governments, the museum is an actual site where victims of […]
Budapest
I mentioned that our hotel was in an excellent location, and we walked to most places. Szechenyi Bath was one of the few destinations where we absolutely had to take the metro, but it was convenient nonetheless. The station was named after the bath, and after exiting you cannot miss the cheerful yellow building. My […]
Budapest – St Stephen’s Square and St Stephen’s Basilica
An old lady who was walking through the square stopped for a brief moment, lowered some of her groceries, and crossed herself before moving on. Looking on, I wondered if she still thinks about the times of oppression when religion was an expression of dissent, and what her story was… I’m glad we made this […]
Eating in Budapest – Great Market Hall, Trofea Grill, World’s Most Beautiful McDonald’s
Great Market Hall (Központi Vásárcsarnok) Here was where the food at! Start with the upper level if you are here for a meal. Food stalls on the top level showcased a plethora of fast food and traditional snacks such as goulash, langos, pancakes, sausages, stuffed cabbage, beer, and so much more! Most dishes cost only […]
Budapest – Thermal Baths
I paused for a moment in my bikini, contemplating what I was about to do next. Taking a deep breath, I stepped into the 8 degrees celcius outdoors and quickly crossed the courtyard toward the pool. Steam wafted from the surface of the thermal water and the air is filled with a mild scent of […]
Budapest – Museum of Ethnology
Museum of Ethnology (Neprajzi Muzeum) Right behind the Parliament building is the Museum of Ethnology – the largest repository of material on Hungarian traditions and folk culture in all of Europe. The two most prominent exhibits were the traditional folk costumes and daily apparel from different periods, and artifacts from the agriculture lifestyle. Even though an […]
Budapest – Hungarian Parliament, Shoes on the Danube
Hungarian Parliament (Orszaghaz) The Hungarian Parliament House is perhaps the most iconic landmark in Budapest – apart from its important role in the nation’s parliamentary history, it boasts a commanding architecture that looms over the Danube. The best way to admire the building is actually from across the Danube, and it was particularly impressive when […]
Budapest – Buying rail tickets
Buying a railway ticket in Budapest Having previously wrestled with the Spanish railways via Renfe.com and triumphed (they say the pain in Spain comes mainly from the trains), I thought I was a seasoned navigator of European railway online booking systems. Hungarian Railways took it to another level. Trying to purchase train tickets from Budapest […]
Budapest – Airport shuttle, Getting Around in Budapest
Szia! After 16 hours of flying halfway across the world, we finally set foot on Hungarian soil. First order of business was to change some Florins but alas, the ATM near the luggage carousel was out-of-order. Later we would find this a recurring theme in Budapest, which really formed part of its charm – Life […]
The Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments, Budapest
Our hotel was adorable, a little old world charm with sleek mod-cons and contemporary fittings. The room was a good size and always smelt fresh and sweet. Good shower pressure, lovely L’Occitane toiletries, and the bed was adequately comfortable (the pillows were useless though, I needed to prop them with a folded sweater). The location […]
Coffee Anywhere 