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Szépvölgyi úti körmeneti kápolna (Processional Chapel on Szépvölgyi Road)
Szépvölgyi úti körmeneti kápolna might not ring a bell for everyone visiting Budapest, and that’s exactly where its unique charm lies. Tucked away on the quieter slopes of...
Nyék középkori templomának romjai (Ruins of the Medieval Church of Nyék)
Nyék középkori templomának romjai stand as silent witnesses to centuries of Hungarian history, nestled on the outskirts of the quiet village of Székesnyék. If you’re exploring the rolling...
Budapest Országúti Szent István első vértanú templom (Budapest Roadside St. Stephen the Protomartyr Church)
Országúti Szent István első vértanú templom—or, in English, the Budapest Roadside St. Stephen the Protomartyr Church—may not instantly appear on every tourist’s must-visit list, but that’s exactly what...
Császárfürdői Szent István-kápolna (Saint Stephen’s Chapel of Császár Bath)
Császárfürdői Szent István-kápolna (Saint Stephen’s Chapel of Császár Bath) isn’t the place you stumble upon every day, even in a city so saturated with history as Budapest. While...
Csalogány utcai Szent Péter-templom romjai (Ruins of St. Peter’s Church on Csalogány Street)
Csalogány utcai Szent Péter-templom romjai—the Ruins of St. Peter’s Church on Csalogány Street—rarely top tourists’ lists when wandering through Budapest. Yet, for the curious traveler longing to step...
Budaszentlőrinci pálos kolostor és templom romjai (Ruins of the Pauline Monastery and Church of Budaszentlőrinc)
Budaszentlőrinci pálos kolostor és templom romjai are a rare kind of magic, quietly tucked into the wooded slopes of the Buda Hills, not far from the urban grind...
Ferenc-halmi Szűz Mária- és Nepomuki Szent János-kápolna (Chapel of the Virgin Mary and Saint John of Nepomuk at Ferenc-halom)
Ferenc-halmi Szűz Mária- és Nepomuki Szent János-kápolna is not merely an object on the landscape; it’s a small, evocative intersection of history, devotion, and sheer tranquility. Perched quietly...
Sarlós Boldogasszony-plébániatemplom (Church of Our Lady of the Visitation)
Sarlós Boldogasszony-plébániatemplom, or as it’s elegantly known in English, the Church of Our Lady of the Visitation, is far more than just another parish church — it’s a...
Pasaréti téri templom (Church on Pasarét Square)
If someone told you that Budapest is sprinkled with architectural treasures, you’d probably conjure up visions of Gothic spires, regal domes, or perhaps a whiff of Art Nouveau....
Gschwindt-Tőry-villa (Gschwindt-Tőry Villa)
Gschwindt-Tőry-villa sits tucked away in the leafy district of Budapest’s XII. kerület, a place where city bustle gives way to stately homes, winding lanes, and leafy embankments. Amid...
Pálos kolostor maradványai (Ruins of the Pauline Monastery)
Pálos kolostor maradványai is one of those off-the-beaten-path historical treasures in Hungary that seems to quietly guard its stories among the forested hillsides. Tucked away outside Pilisszentlélek, these...
Állami Nyomda (State Printing House)
Állami Nyomda, or State Printing House, doesn’t sound like the most thrilling stop on a Budapest itinerary—but as soon as you step onto its grounds, that perception begins...
Vörös Sün vendégfogadó (Red Hedgehog Inn)
Vörös Sün vendégfogadó—or in English, the Red Hedgehog Inn—isn’t just a quirky name pasted onto an average house of pints. Tucked away under the shadow of Buda Castle,...
Várkert kioszk (Várkert Kiosk)
Várkert Kioszk sits with quiet elegance at the foot of Castle Hill, close to the banks of the Danube, and is one of those under-the-radar Budapest gems that...
Várkert bazár és lakóházak (Castle Garden Bazaar and Residential Houses)
Várkert Bazár, perched alongside the mighty Danube in Budapest, is far more than a photogenic promenade at the foot of the famous Buda Castle. This riverside treasure isn’t...
Tabáni római katolikus templom (Tabán Roman Catholic Church)
Tabáni római katolikus templom—or the Tabán Roman Catholic Church, to those who haven’t encountered Hungarian yet—is a small but spirited slice of Budapest’s layered history, tucked quietly away...
Szent Miklós domonkos templom maradványai (Ruins of the St. Nicholas Dominican Church)
Szent Miklós domonkos templom maradványai sit quietly amidst the everyday bustle of modern Cluj-Napoca, their weathered stones almost inconspicuous if you don’t know where to look. Yet for...
Szent Lázár-templom romjai (Ruins of the Church of Saint Lazarus)
Szent Lázár-templom romjai is a site that quietly whispers stories from the past, nestled on the outskirts of Eger in northern Hungary. Unlike the bustling castle in the...
Szent Anna-templom (St. Anne’s Church)
Szent Anna-templom, or St. Anne’s Church, stands quietly yet majestically at the foot of the Buda hills, tucked into the historic Batthyány Square, just steps from the rushing...
Sándor-palota (Sándor Palace)
Sándor-palota sits quietly atop the storied Castle Hill in Budapest, right across from the ornate gates of Buda Castle. It’s a place with an unexpectedly fascinating tale—less showy...