Statue of Kálmán Mikszáth

The Statue is located at the Mikszáth Square in the VIIIth district of Budapest.

Mikszáth Kálmán (1847-1910) Hungarian writer, journalist and politician. Mikszáth was born in Szklabonya into a family of the lesser nobility. He studied Law at the University of Budapest from 1866 to 1869, although he did not apply for any exam, and became involved in journalism, writing for many Hungarian newspapers including the Pesti Hírlap.

His early short stories were based on the lives of peasants and artisans, and had little appeal. However, they demonstrated his skill in crafting humorous anecdotes, which would be developed in his later, more popular works. Many of his novels contained social commentary and satire, and towards the end of his life they became increasingly critical of the aristocracy and the burden he believed the latter placed on Hungarian society.

Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed his novel, St. Peter’s Umbrella so much that he visited Mikszáth during his European trip in 1910 solely to express his admiration.

Mikszáth was a member of the Liberal Party, and in 1887 was elected to the National Assembly of Hungary (one of the two top legislatures in Austria-Hungary). Until 1879 he was the representative for the Illyefalva District in Transylvania, and from 1892 until his death he represented the Fogaras District.

He was buried in Kerepesi Cemetery in Budapest.

(source: wikipedia)

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Lightevolution

Maybe its weird to report about an event which happened in 2006, but I have a reason for it. There is a new, similar light show in the city in the last days of 2007. First I think it is worth to get an impression of the 2006 event:




Lightevolution story

When thinking about the course of evolution light profoundly you will find that it has been much longer in time, and it has taken place by far much faster than the course of the appearance of the human being. An evidence of this is a very old story. The story itself is not, of course, complete, because the starting point is forgotten. In fact, this circumstance is not too important from the point of view of the result.



Light is indispensable for life. There is scarcely a living being, which doesn’t meet light in its life, we know only about some minor animalcules swimming in brooks of dark caves, midgets living deep under the surface of the earth or about deep-sea fish. It also goes without saying that human cultures have several symbols referring to the pair of contrasts of the light and the shadow (darkness), where darkness generally has negative and light has positive meanings. A high amount of energy is spent on illuminating the spots of the everyday life adequately.



The technique today ensures that the projection of pictures is not only a movie entertainment, but it is also a tool of space transformation. Nowadays there are available projectors capable of projecting on surfaces not only of some square meters but on much larger surfaces as well.



This technique is used also by Dorka Berkes, who goes beyond creating a shocking visual experience based merely on the size of the projections. The message (both ethical and artistic) of such events is also important for her. Among others, she intends to bring the arts closer to the public. Compared to the classical institutions of arts (e.g. galleries, picture galleries, etc.) she chooses spots, where anybody may face arts even “by chance”, and which are capable of transmitting an important sense. Moreover, she intends to find the place of this particular artistic form - which has the closest relationship with public art and street art – on the stage of date of contemporary fine arts. She analyses, among others, the works and artistic questions of the artists of avant-garde and kinetism through this artistic form.



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Budapest to Croatia - Bol

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I love this Island. Zsolt loves it too. Not about the kind of sand, because it is not the fine sandy beach. This Bol island has very wonderful colours. It is a summer holiday destination.

From Budapest, you can drive there. It takes about 10.5 hours all in all. And if you are driving there, be ready to take the Car Ferry. It was a nice first experience for me to go on a car ferry.

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Hollókő | Hungary

Hollókő means "Raven-stone" in Hungarian and this is a Palóc ethnographic village in Hungary, a part of the World Heritage.

It is a real settlement which portrays complete historical and ethnographic characteristics of life. I like this place very much because it is like a living museum. Located in Nógrád county, approximately 91.1 kilometres northeast from Budapest, you can reach there by drive. It lies in a valley of Cserhát Mountains, surrounded by low peaks. The natural environment, two streets as well as 55 houses are protected.



Sights

The protected part of the village – Lajos Kossuth and Sandor Petőfi streets, 55 houses
Village Museum
Post Museum
The House Of The Countryside
Doll Museum
The House Of The Weavers
The exhibition of woodcarver Ferenc Kelemen
Catholic church
Hollókő castle

Worth to get there as the atmosphere is very special.



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Hollókő Bride in the Doll Museum

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Hungarian Currency

The Hungarian Forint (HUF) is divided into 100 Filler. A filler is an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint. The Filler is not use nowadays.

Currency is in circulation of the following denominations:

Coins
HUF 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200.


Notes
Notes appear in denominations of HUF 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 and 20000.








Banknotes 200 Forints update* 15 Nov 2009

Exchange booths are also located throughout the city center, in train stations, and in most luxury hotels, but exchange booths almost uniformly offer less favorable rates than banks. ATMs are found in front of banks throughout the city or in major shopping malls. You may withdraw forints at the daily exchange rate from your home account through the Cirrus and PLUS networks. At some banks and at all exchange booths, you will get a better rate when exchanging cash.

You'll avoid lines at airport ATMs (automated teller machines) by exchanging at least some money -- just enough to cover airport incidentals and transportation to your hotel -- before you leave home (though don't expect the exchange rate to be ideal). You can exchange money at your local bank. American Express also dispenses traveler's checks and foreign currency via www.americanexpress.com or tel. 800/807-6233, but they'll charge a $15 order fee and additional shipping costs. American Express cardholders should dial tel. 800/221-7282; this number accepts collect calls, offers service in several foreign languages, and exempts Amex gold and platinum cardholders from the 1% fee.

ATMs

The easiest and best way to get cash away from home is from an ATM (automated teller machine). The Cirrus (tel. 800/424-7787; www.mastercard.com) and PLUS (tel. 800/843-7587; www.visa.com) networks span the globe; look at the back of your bank card to see which network you're on, then call or check online for ATM locations at your destination. Be sure you know your personal identification number (PIN) and daily withdrawal limit before you depart. Note: Remember that many banks impose a fee every time you use a card at another bank's ATM, and that fee can be higher for international transactions (up to $5 or more) than for domestic ones (where they're rarely more than $2). In addition, the bank from which you withdraw cash may charge its own fee.

Credit Cards

Credit cards are another safe way to carry money. They also provide a convenient record of all your expenses, and they generally offer relatively good exchange rates. You can also withdraw cash advances from your credit cards at banks or ATMs, provided you know your PIN. If you don't know yours, call the number on the back of your credit card and ask the bank to send it to you. It usually takes 5 to 7 business days, though some banks will provide the number over the phone if you tell them your mother's maiden name or some other personal information. Keep in mind that many banks now assess a 1%-to-3% "transaction fee" on all charges you incur abroad (whether you're using the local currency or U.S. dollars). But credit cards still may be the smart way to go when you factor in things like exorbitant ATM fees and the higher exchange rates and service fees you'll pay with traveler's checks.


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Travel Insurance - Budapest

If you are traveling to Budapest, one of the most important item on your preparation plan should include the Travel Insurance.

There are several benefits of travel insurance. It covers any Emergency Medical Treatment, or Emergency Medical Assistance. Depending on your intended travel activities and precise itinerary, you may want to safe guard yourself with vaccines that are much influenced by local disease risk.

Prior to your departure, you are recommended to seek an appointment with a doctor trained in travel health. However, for now, there are some major travel health issues and considerations for Eastern Europe. Whether it is Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever or Tetanus Pertussis & Diphtheria, these viral diseases are caused by bacteria or toxins released by soil bacteria. You might see it as a cough or a sneeze but in order to prevent spreading it, you are advised to get yourself vaccinated.

Other than hospital benefit and medical evacuation, medical repatriation includes arrangements for you to return home to receive care. When you are traveling, the least you want happen is being caught in the stress for such mishaps. Including the cancellation, curtailment & trip interruption.

You can also be covered for loss of personal belongings, baggage. Even the baggage delay or travel delay, missed connection are insured. Some travel insurance plans even cover legal expenses, financial default, rental car damage on top of personal accident or air flight accident AD&D.

If you are planning to include hazardous sports during your travel, the travel insurance also pays for the cost of treatment associated with a medical emergency incurred while traveling.

One very useful component of the travel insurance is, it provides reimbursement in the event of missed flight connection or even additional costs to 'catch' the next cruise or trains if the cause of delay is an accident or bad weather. Weather nowadays are so unpredictable, so it is really important to check and consider carefully the coverage on your travel insurance purchase.

Holdudvar

A restaurant, bar, garden, gallery and open-air movie at the same time. Lately its very popular in Budapest. Its located on the Margaret Island and which is of course a perfect atmosphere for an open-air place.

One of the greatest virtues of Holdudvar is that it hasn't just popped up from nowhere. The whole setting and Holdudvar itself verify their very purpose through deep-reaching traditions. The first known data about the history of the place go back to the 13th century. Even in the middle of the 19th century ruins of a Johannite castle were to be found at this place. These ruins themselves were built on the ruins of an even older castle from the Roman times.

The old building of the Casino and the spacious garden that goes with it combine to a new but still uniquely bright spot in the culturally entertaining life of Budapest. This means a great opportunity for Holdudvar to grow really big and Holdudvar just gets the most out of it. Apart from running a high-standard restaurant and a bar too (with a grill-kitchen at night), with its open-air and roofed rooms Holdudvar can even host bigger events and give place for open-air programmes too. The opening hours right now are seasonally determined, which means we're open from the first warmer days of spring (April) until the end of September. Every night a different DJ is entertaining our guests with music of the most various sorts and styles and often there are live concerts too. The Holdudvar Gallery awaits its visitors with the newest and most up-to-date works of the fine arts, while our little movie theatre in the garden, the Kertmozi, provides an inimitably genuine atmosphere for our guests to enjoy the best movies the world has produced. There are several other programmes that make life even more colourful at Holdudvar such as fashion shows, events hosted by cultural and civilian organizations, different stage events and practically anything that is part of cultural life.

Contact:

Location: Margarete Island
e-mail: holdudvar@holdudvar.net
website: www.holdudvar.net
phone: +36 1 236 01 55
open: 11am-05am

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Hungary Gastro Fair | Kézműves Magyar Ízek Vására

Sample homemade specialities from up to 100 vendors from all around Hungary at the Flavors of Hungary Gastro Fair (Kézműves Magyar Ízek Vására). The gastro event showcasing homegrown Hungarian products.

At the Cooking show, vote for your favourite vendors and producers. You can also see the featured traditional Hungarian recipes. An ideal family event to bring your kids along. Children will enjoy themselves at the 'kids' corner' with arts and crafts workshops and children programs.

Homemade cheese, ham, sausage, jam, honey, dried fruits, chocolate, wine and palinka are just some of the delicacies awaiting you. Gastro fair is now happening at the Millenaris. (Adults entrance fee: HUF 1,900 | Children under 12: FREE)

Opening hours:
Feb 11 - 2 pm to 11 pm
Feb 12 - noon to 11 pm
Feb 13 - noon to 8 pm


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Travel Packing List Four for Budapest

This is the last part of the Packing List for Budapest Travel.

Toiletries kit: bring those with squeeze bottles in sealable plastic bags to prevent pressure changes in flight to cause bottles to leak. Do note that all liquids and gels must fit within a single, quart-size sealable plastic bag. Tissue packs, fingernail clippers or tweezers if necessary. First-aid kit: Basic medication for cold, flu. You can buy it here at the pharmacy, but just that the language barrier might be annoying to get what you exactly need, so better to bring your own rather than getting lost in translation. Surely you do not want to take the wrong medication. Sunscreen and sunglasses, this is for summer travel.

Extra sealable plastic bags for separating clothes which contain dampness along the travel from cities to cities. Some Hungarian hotels do not provide soap and not even towels. It is best to buy before check-in or bring your own.

In summer, consider to bring a small towel that is quick-drying synthetic hand towels. Safety pins and a mini sewing kit (just in case). Travel information/guide book or you can check out these pages in BudapestZIN.com. Map to specific local areas or your hotel, buy from the local bookstores or convenient stores near where you will be accommodated.

Address list (to email and update friends) Tip: prepare on adhesive address labels before you leave and simply stick on postcards. Small notepad and pen (for organizing, making notes, reminders, and as communication aid). Journal with itinerary. Adapters (Europe's electrical outlets are different from Asia, except Indonesia)

Optional items:
· Neck rest or inflatable pillow
· Cotton sheets for overnight train rides, can double as beach or picnic blanket
· Tiny lock (for your backpack incase you want to leave it at reception and also unforeseen early hours check-out timing, to save a day's hotel charges)
· Light weight LED flashlights that's tiny but powerful.
· Reading material/Paperback
· Insect repellent (Summer)
· Collaspsible umbrella (Summer)
· Poncho (versatile and doubles as picnic blanket)
· Small souvenirs from hometown such as crafts/candies/small toys for kids if you are meeting any local hosts.


Part III of the Travel Packing List is available here


If you have any additional comments or advices on what to bring, do feel free to email us and we will add it in :)


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Labyrinth of Buda Castle - Labirintus

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We think the English website of the Labyrinth of Buda Castle has a lot of detailed information in English and those of you who are in the mood to explore the pre-historic labyrinth or the Shaman-passage can try it!

The other points of interests in the Labyrinth of Buda Castle are:-

• Path of the Magic Deer

• The Hun Elevation

• Arpadian vaults with the baptismal font

• The lost rider

• Tartar corridor

• Renaissance Hall of Rocks with Wine Fountains of Mathias

• The Crowned Head and the Ottoman Alley

• Labyrinth of the End of History

• The Ivy Grotto

• The Labyrinth of Courage

• The Labyrinth Gallery

Check out the informative site here :)


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Andrássy Avenue

Andrássy Avenue (Hungarian: Andrássy út, literally "Andrássy Road") is an iconic street in Budapest, linking Erzsébet tér ("Elizabeth Square") with Városliget (the "City Park"). Flanked by eclectic Neo-renaissance palaces and houses featuring fine facades, staircases and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1987.

It was decreed to be built in 1870, to discharge the parallel Király utca from heavy traffic and to connect the inner city parts (see Belváros) with Városliget through Terézváros. Its construction began in 1872 and the avenue was inaugurated on August 20 (a national holiday), 1867. It realization was a blend of the plans proposed by the top 3 competitors Lajos Lechner, Frigyes Feszl and Klein & Fraser. Its palaces were built by the most distinguished architects (led by Miklós Ybl) of the time, financed by Hungarian and other banking houses. These were mostly finished by 1884 and mostly aristocrats, bankers, landowners and historical families moved in. It was named in 1885 after the main supporter of the plan, Prime Minister Gyula Andrássy.

The construction of the first underground in Continental Europe was proposed in 1870, since the capital had always been against any surface transport on this road. Construction began in 1894 and was finished in 1896, so this new metro line could facilitate the transport to Városliget, the main venue of the millennium celebrations of Hungary. (wikipedia)

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Travel Packing List Three for Budapest

This is the part three of the continuation of Packing List for Budapest Travel.

 In a small backpack, which is preferably lightweight for carrying a cardigan or a sweater, include your camera, guidebook, picnic goodies such as chocolate bar or muesli bar and a bottle of water/drink.

One thing that you are suggested not to use is 'Fanny packs' (beware of pickpockets since you are not European looking and totally Asian, they (the pickpockets) know right away you are not locals. It is thus safer not to draw their attention to the use of 'fanny packs' which are small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn by use of a strap around the hips or waist. This same item has different names from belt pack, belly bag, Baffalo pouch, hip sack, bum bag, banano or moon bag. Whichever it is, you know it is not recommended.

Camera and its batteries (for cold winter, some digital camera might even freeze). So if you do not mind losing a few beautiful photographs, you might want to consider backing up your batteries as they tend to get weak in the cold climate.

Water bottle: Empty a water bottle at airport security, but reuse whereby you can fill up tap water in Hungary as it is perfectly safe to drink directly from the tap. Wristwatch with built-in alarm, this item makes you less reliant on the 'wake-up call' by budget hotels. Earplugs: those types that are expandable foam plugs to reduce unnecessary noise on flight or even some hostel accommodations are just separating you with another traveler with a thin non-sound proofed wall.

Continue the last part of the Travel Packing List

See Packing List One and Packing List Two

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Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of the Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest. It lies in Kossuth Lajos Square, on the bank of the Danube, in Budapest.

History

Budapest was united from three cities in 1873 and seven years later the National Assembly resolved to establish a new, representative Parliament Building, expressing the sovereignty of the nation. A competition was published, which was won by Imre Steindl, but the plans of the other two competitors were also realized, facing the Parliament: one serves today as the Ethnographical Museum, the other as the Ministry of Agriculture.



Construction from the winning plan was started in 1885 and the building was inaugurated on the 1000th anniversary of the country in 1896, and completed in 1904. (It is to be noted that the architect of the building went blind before its completion.)

There were about one thousand people working on its construction in which 40 million bricks, half a million precious stones and 40 kg gold were used

Features

Similar to the Palace of Westminster, it was built in Gothic Revival style; it has a symmetrical facade and a central dome. It is 268 m long and 123 m wide. Its interior includes 10 courtyards, 13 passenger and freight elevators, 27 gates, 29 staircases and 691 rooms (including more than 200 offices). With its height of 96 m, it is one of the tallest buildings in Budapest, along with Saint Stephen's Basilica. The number 96 refers to the nation's millennium, 1896, and the conquest of the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896.

The main façade faces the River Danube, but the official main entrance is from the square in front of the building. Inside and outside, there are altogether 242 sculptures on the walls.

On the façade, statues of Hungarian rulers, Transylvanian leaders and famous military people are to be seen. Over the windows, there are pictures of coats of arms of kings and dukes. The main entrance is the stairs located on the eastern side, bordered by two lions.

When entering the Parliament, the visitor can walk up great ornamental stairs, see frescoes on the ceiling and pass by the bust of the creator, Imre Steindl, in a wall niche. Other statues include those of Árpád, Stephen I and John Hunyadi.



One of the famous parts of the building is the hexadecagonal (sixteen-sided) central hall, with huge chambers adjoining it: the Lower House (today the National Assembly meets here) and the Upper House (until 1945).

Further features include the stained glass and glass mosaic paintings by Miksa Róth.

Due to its extensive surface and its detailed handiwork, The building is almost always under renovation.

During the Communist regime, the government added a large red star to the central steeple at thew dome of the building, but after its downfall, the star was removed from the steeple. (wikipedia)



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Budapest railway stations (arriving to Budapest by train)

Our general opinion about arriving by train to Budapest:

The International Trains arriving from Western Europe are quite ok. Clean, fast, relatively cheap and a train is always romantic. Flying by airplane is fast but takes from you the opportunity to get used to the new environment step by step. When I travel for example to Prague I prefer to use train or car even if its longer then flying. To come here from Vienna is 45 mins by plane...but 2,5 hours by train. From Prague to fly is 1,5 hours, by train is 6-7 hours. And I still prefer to use train.
The railways stations are not the nicest places in Budapest. The Western and the Eastern Stations look great and are attractions as architectures but inside they are dirty and messy with old-fashioned and low quality services.

If you arrive to Budapest by train you might be approached immediately by taxi drivers and people offering accomodation. Just ignore them...
You also might be approached by people offering money exchange. Just ignore them...

Why? Because those taxi drivers are mostly private sharks charging you a lot, if its a real, legal hotel and hostel service they do not have to hunt for users like this...and the city is full of banks , ATMs, and official money exchange services so you dont need to exchange money on the street like this.

Its sad to say but arriving by train maybe take some photos of the Station building and then leave the place without using any service there.

For some reasons almost all international trains now arrive and depart from the Keleti (eastern) railway station. Here we give some practical information and description of the main railway stations. Some of them are attractions by themselves, too.

The schedule of international trains to/from Budapest you can check on ELVIRA.

InterRail:


Budapest Eastern Railway Station

Keleti pályaudvar is also a station of the M2 (East-West) line of the Budapest Metro (subway) and from about 2009 on, it will be a station of the M4 line, too. So even if its not right in the downtown from the station you can reach your destination quite easily.

Budapest Eastern Railway Station (Budapest Keleti Pályaudvar) is the largest among the three main railway stations in Budapest. It can be found in the 8th district (Józsefváros), on Baross Square. Its not really the downtown but even not far from it. The 8th district is the poorest in Budapest so arriving to the Eastern Railway Station do not expect a fancy, clean area. Though the building itself is interesting and impressive.


















The Eastern Railway Station in 1905.

It was constructed in eclectic style between 1881 and 1884 and was one of the most modern railway stations of Europe in that time. It was planned by Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy. The station's length is 93 m, the platform length is 80 m, underground depth is 14 m.

The main façade is adorned with two statues of James Watt and George Stephenson.
source: wikipedia

Some photos of the Eastern Railway Station. To see them in larger version click on the photos:

Budapest Keleti, originally uploaded by rodocrozit.

keleti homlokzat, originally uploaded by pnxntdd.

7, originally uploaded by cgett.

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Budapest Western Railway Station

The Western Railway Station is right in the downtown. The square also serves as a transportation hub with several bus lines, tram 4 and 6, and a station of the M3 line of the Budapest Metro.

NYUGATI, originally uploaded by zsoolt.

Budapest Western Railway Station (Budapest Nyugati Pályaudvar) is a railway station in the northern part of the old town of Budapest. It is one of the three main railway stations of Budapest (together with Keleti pályaudvar and Déli pályaudvar) and can be found in the 6th district.

Nyugati Palyaudvar, originally uploaded by dario.celli.

The station was planned by August de Serres and was built by the Eiffel company. It was opened on October 28, 1877. Previously another station stood in its place, the end station of Hungary's first railway line, the Pest–Vác line (constructed in 1846). This building was pulled down in order to construct the Nagykörút.

The station gave name to the immediately adjacent Nyugati tér, a major intersection where Teréz körút, Szent István körút, Váci út, and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út converge.
source: wikipedia

Nyugati Palyaudvar, juste à côté de chez moi :), originally uploaded by coquillette au beurre.

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Southern Railway Station

This is the third larger Railway Station in Budapest located to the 1st district in Buda. It was build in the 70s and was considered as a modern Station that time but today it is in a critical condition. Recently its under reconstruction but the station is operating. Though only a few internation trains are arriving to here (mostly to Croatia and Slovenia) but the station might be important for you if you want to go to the lake Balaton for a few days. You can reach there by 1,5 hours so its not a big deal to make an excursion for fun.

The Southern Railway Station is the METRO terminal for the M2 line. So even if its not in the downtown it has a good link to the city.

Deli Palyaudvar, originally uploaded by ronski2007.

20050324_IMG_0261.jpg, originally uploaded by gaba!.

I just love these new trains, originally uploaded by in da mood.

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The list of cities you can reach Budapest from by train without changing the line:

Austria
Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Wien (Vienna)

Belorus
Brest, Minsk

Bosnia-Hercegovina
Sarajevo, Mostar

Bulgaria
Sofia, Varna, Burgasz, Ruse

Croatia
Zagreb, Rijeka, Split

Czech Republic
Praha (Prague), Brna,

Germany
Berlin, Bonn, Köln, Dortmund, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München

Greece
Thessaloniki

Italy
Trieste, Venezia

Poland
Warsaw, Krakow, Katowice

Romania
Arad, Timisoara, Cluj Napoca, Brasov, Bucharest, Craiova

Russia
Moscow, Saint-Petersburg

Serbia
Novi Sad, Beograd, Nis

Slovakia
Bratislava, Kassa (Kosice)

Slovenia
Ljubjana

Switzerland
Zürich

Turkey
Istanbul

Ukraine
Lvov, Kiev

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Statue of William Shakespeare

The statue of William Shakespeare in Budapest. You can find it by walking along the Danube Bank on the Pest side.



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Normafa

Normafa is a popular place for excursions in Budapest located in the XII. district.



In winter its a perfect place for skiing, snowboarding or just to enjoy the great view to the city.

The place is really very nice, even for summer its a popular place for excursions. To be honest the only disadvantage of the Normafa that there are very few services or any other infrastructure. A few bufets (american hot-dog, mulled wine, "rétes", hot tea), some grocery stores in the background but otherwise nothing. But maybe its an advantage:)

You can reach the Normafa from the city by car, but during the weekends may be difficult to find parkplaces. From the Moscow square you can take the bus No. 21. or an other (more fun) option to go to the Széchenyi-hegy with the cogwheel railway and from there you can take the childrens-railway.



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