"My introduction to Budapest" Budapest by Mique

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Statue to commemorate the Hussars - Budapest
Statue to commemorate the Hussars

(2003) Until recently Budapest wasn't very high on my list of cities to visit although i wanted to visit it one day. But when my travels to Romania made it easier to land in Budapest, we decided to stay several days here and get acquainted with the city. And the city is amasing. Much more so then i expected. I should have gone here years before. It has a bit of Paris, but also has its own unique ambiance. And there are monuments and beautiful buildings everywhere! I couldn't stop making pictures..

Inside the Mattias church - Budapest

Inside the Mattias church

It is a very big city, but when you're in the centre you don't notice it as much. Until you stand near the Citadel and see the city go on and on..

With Buda being hilly and dominated by the palace and Mathias church and Pest being flat and having the beautiful parlement building and the Synagoge and the St. Stephens Basilica on its side.. you have all you want..

View over Budapest from the Fisher bastillon - Budapest

View over Budapest from the Fisher bastillon

After having spend there around 4 days i still haven't seen half of it. Things like the train station build by Eiffels architect buro and the Jugenstil of the Museum of Art are still things i still need to see for rmyself..

(2005) have just returned here for a day and a half. And still stand by my former assasment of the city.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Huge variety of activity, buildings and museums
  • Cons:Too many things to visit and do in a couple of days
  • In a nutshell:Beautiful city with something for everybody
  • Last visit to Budapest: Mar 2005
  • Intro Updated Mar 17, 2005
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    Mar 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    The reason why Matthias Basement looks like it's trying to be authentic is because it actually is authentic. It has survived a world war, facism, communism, a revolution and the new (supposed) freedom. Yea. It's authentic.

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    Jul 8, 2007 at 12:57 PM

    What is the name. What made it better than Buda

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    Mar 4, 2007 at 4:35 AM

    LOL ... too true! Be prepared! I THINK you might have had better PadThai, but it's the best I have access too :)

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    Aug 1, 2005 at 9:42 AM

    I have a little glimpse of Budapest on your site with great info, Can't wait for my trip in December....I know it will be cold for sure, but who cares I'm with my family traveling......

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    Mar 20, 2005 at 6:02 AM

    ROFL, is that Katja with Stinker on her head??? Great travelogue honey. I see you taught him some manners too :) Oh well, I knew what is best for him.

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    Mar 16, 2005 at 6:10 PM

    aha I have finally found somewhere I have more tips than you on VT! Nice page Sandra danke well

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    Feb 13, 2005 at 7:09 AM

    Great tipps on my home city! Thank you and I hope you'll visit Budapest some more times! (the word for bus in Hungarian busz ... buz is in Romanian ;-) )

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    Dec 22, 2004 at 2:21 AM

    hmmm that view must not be missed!!

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    Nov 24, 2004 at 5:37 AM

    Cool opening pic on Budapest! I bet the Wine Fest would be the most fun, hehehehe.

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    Jul 30, 2004 at 6:23 AM

    An excellent page, good tips and very nice pictures about my hometown. Thank You!

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