Now wait, which is Buda , which is Pest, and what is “Oh Buddah”?
The name Budapest is a combination of two city names. It became a single city with the unification of Buda and Óbuda on the west bank of the river, and Pest on the east...
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Wildlife in the middle of Budapest – the famous Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Tourists visiting the Hungarian capital will find it hard to believe that only a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, exists a true haven for wildlife. Located right...
Gellert Hill and the Citadel
Gellert Hill overlooking downtown Budapest, is a spectacle by itself. The shape of the dolomite hill was formed mostly by the tectonic fault lines running along the path of the River Danube. Gellert Hill...
Budapest Absolute Walking Tour (with Coffee and dessert stop)
This excellent walking tour gives you the full introduction to the sights and culture of Hungary. Over three and a half hours, we slowly make our way from Pest to Buda, with entertaining anecdotes...
Vajdahunyad Castle: all is not what it seems…
Vajdahunyad Castle is the Dracula-type castle can see behind the Heroes’ Square Monument, on the far side of the ice rink/boating lake. In fact, Gothic elements are one of three styles you can see,...
Hungarian Bakery stars: the humble “rétes”
Coffee and “rétes” at a great little Hungarian bakery, are included with coffee on the absolute walking tour, but what is rétes anyway? Well, Hungary has been closely connected to Austria forever and especially...
Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest’s cutest sight!
The Fisherman’s Bastion is part of the Buda Castle. It’s the set of 7 fairytale towers and connecting walls topped with a viewing platform, that sit just behind the Matthias Church and offers great...
Adam Clark Square, what on earth?
The Hungarian verison of Adam Clark Square is Clark Ádám tér, and yes it really is called that. So how did a Hungarian square, and a fairly important and central one at that, get...
The Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lánchíd)
The Chain Bridge is a real Hungarian icon. It is the symbol of the city, and can be found on a 200-forint coin. In case you are wondering why it’s called a chain bridge...
Buda Castle, Castle district or Buda Castle Hill, what’s the difference?
These are often mixed up, as they are almost the same thing. Buda Castle is the name commonly applied to the Royal Palace of the Hungarian Kings at the southern end of the Castle...
