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WHat to see in Hungary?

10302RĂłmai FĂŒrdƑ VĂ­zesĂ©s (Roman Bath Waterfall)

RĂłmai FĂŒrdƑ VĂ­zesĂ©s (Roman Bath Waterfall)

RĂłmai FĂŒrdƑ VĂ­zesĂ©s sits quietly in the embrace of the BakonynĂĄna village, in a wooded cleft where time seems to slow, and even the wind prefers a hushed,...

10286Måria Valéria híd (Måria Valéria Bridge)

Måria Valéria híd (Måria Valéria Bridge)

MĂĄria ValĂ©ria hĂ­d is one of those bridges that isn’t just a crossing, but a story. Arching with understated elegance across the winding blue ribbon of the Danube...

10285BĂșbĂĄnatvölgy (Valley of Sorrow)

BĂșbĂĄnatvölgy (Valley of Sorrow)

BĂșbĂĄnatvölgy, whose name evocatively translates as “Valley of Sorrow,” is nestled just beyond the historic city of Esztergom, right in the heart of northern Hungary. Despite its somber...

10283Becket Szent TamĂĄs-kĂĄpolna (St. Thomas Becket Chapel)

Becket Szent TamĂĄs-kĂĄpolna (St. Thomas Becket Chapel)

Becket Szent Tamás-kápolna, nestled in the quiet northern reaches of Esztergom’s Castle Hill, is a place that makes you want to linger, not just for its fascinating history...

10282Szent Anna-templom (St. Anne Church)

Szent Anna-templom (St. Anne Church)

Szent Anna-templom—or, for those less familiar with Hungarian, the St. Anne Church—stands with quiet grandeur on the Buda side of the Danube, watching over the city of Budapest...

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10281Kirålyi vårosrész (Royal District)

Kirålyi vårosrész (Royal District)

If there’s a part of Budapest that feels as if it’s wrapped in velvet history and kissed by drama at every turn, it’s the KirĂĄlyi vĂĄrosrĂ©sz—the Royal District...

10279PrĂ­mĂĄsi palota (Primate’s Palace)

PrĂ­mĂĄsi palota (Primate’s Palace)

Prímási palota, or the Primate’s Palace, stands proudly at the heart of Esztergom, Hungary, and if you find yourself wandering the cobbled streets of this historic city, it’s...

10280Özicseli Hadzsi Ibrahim-dzsámi (Özicseli Hadji Ibrahim Mosque)

Özicseli Hadzsi Ibrahim-dzsámi (Özicseli Hadji Ibrahim Mosque)

Özicseli Hadzsi Ibrahim-dzsĂĄmi rests quietly in the heart of PĂ©cs, a city whose streets hum with layers of history. At first glance, the mosque’s weathered yet graceful form...

10278VĂ­zivĂĄros (Watertown)

VĂ­zivĂĄros (Watertown)

VĂ­zivĂĄros, the so-called Watertown, occupies a unique spot not just on a map but also in the ebb and flow of Hungarian history. Nestled on the right bank...

10277Esztergomi vĂĄr (Esztergom Castle)

Esztergomi vĂĄr (Esztergom Castle)

Esztergomi vár is not the kind of castle that blends into the scenery—it commands attention from its perch above the Danube, just barely an hour away from bustling...

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10276Ószeminárium (Old Seminary)

Ószeminárium (Old Seminary)

Ószeminárium, or the 📚 Old Seminary, sits quietly in the heart of Eger, tucked among winding streets that whisper centuries-old stories to those who pause long enough to...

10275KutyavĂĄr (Dog Castle)

KutyavĂĄr (Dog Castle)

KutyavĂĄr—which translates rather delightfully to “Dog Castle”—is a curious, half-forgotten gem located in the picturesque surroundings of NagyberĂ©ny in Somogy County, Hungary. While it might not appear on...

9741Törley GyƱjtemény és Låtogatóközpont (Törley Collection and Visitor Centre)

Törley GyƱjtemény és Låtogatóközpont (Törley Collection and Visitor Centre)

Törley GyƱjtemĂ©ny Ă©s LĂĄtogatĂłközpont sits quietly in the Budafok neighborhood of Budapest, far from the city’s usual tourist circuits, but trust me—this place bubbles over with history and...

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9742Soroksåri Helytörténeti GyƱjtemény (Soroksår Local History Collection)

Soroksåri Helytörténeti GyƱjtemény (Soroksår Local History Collection)

SoroksĂĄri HelytörtĂ©neti GyƱjtemĂ©ny is almost like passing through a secret doorway and waking up in a neighborhood’s memory. Located right in the heart of SoroksĂĄr, the small-town-feeling district...

9740Nagytétényi Kastély (Nagytétény Castle)

Nagytétényi Kastély (Nagytétény Castle)

Nagytétényi Kastély is one of those places on the outskirts of Budapest where history feels refreshingly alive and unconcealed. Not many people make their way southwest past the...

9738Memento Park (Memento Park)

Memento Park (Memento Park)

If you find yourself in Budapest, one fascinating and slightly surreal place that speaks volumes about Hungary’s recent past is Memento Park. Tucked away on the southwestern fringes...

9737Barlanglakås Emlékkiållítås (Cave Dwelling Memorial Exhibition)

Barlanglakås Emlékkiållítås (Cave Dwelling Memorial Exhibition)

BarlanglakĂĄs EmlĂ©kkiĂĄllĂ­tĂĄs, tucked away on the slopes of Noszvaj village in northern Hungary, offers a glimpse into a lifestyle carved—quite literally—out of stone. While most visitors to Hungary...

9736Csepeli Helytörténeti GyƱjtemény (Csepel Local History Collection)

Csepeli Helytörténeti GyƱjtemény (Csepel Local History Collection)

Csepeli HelytörtĂ©neti GyƱjtemĂ©ny, found in the heart of Csepel district, isn’t just a museum—it’s a cozy, unexpectedly rich time capsule tucked into southern Budapest. If you’ve ever wandered...

9735Råtkay-Átlók Galéria (Råtkay-Átlók Gallery)

Råtkay-Átlók Galéria (Råtkay-Átlók Gallery)

RĂĄtkay-ÁtlĂłk GalĂ©ria is a place that doesn’t just showcase art—it seems to breathe it. Tucked away in the lesser-traveled, but certainly no less characterful, KƑbĂĄnya district of Budapest,...

9734PesterzsĂ©beti MĂșzeum (PesterzsĂ©bet Museum)

PesterzsĂ©beti MĂșzeum (PesterzsĂ©bet Museum)

PesterzsĂ©beti MĂșzeum is one of those hidden gems that rewards those who dare to wander off Budapest’s more trodden tourist paths. Tucked away in the southern suburb of...