"Budimpesta - my favourite ex-capital" Budapest by diocletianvs
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Being from Croatia - we had a lot of ex-capital cities.
I kind of never liked the smells of Venice, and Vienna was always too pompous for my taste. I've never been to Belgrade, so I can't judge it.
But of all our ex-capitals Budapest is my personal favourite. Especially when referred in Croatian, as Budimpesta - which is a feminine noun and sounds as an old lady that still captures your attention by her manners and lively spirit.
- Pros:One of great European capitals, still not overcrowded by the tourists.
- Cons:Sometimes too open for imports from the West, changes sometimes destroy the old charm and style.
- In a nutshell:I haven't seen many, but definitely my favourite city on the Blue Danube.
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Thanks for this interesting page on Budapest, gave me quite some ideas and tips for my upcoming visit.
oh just a marvellous page - a real niksa page - full of delights. Budimpesta - very funny. The street art. The coloured roof tiles, I remember them.
Thanks Niksa for sharing some great info on Budapest & I really enjoyed your travelougue - greetings from Jo in London
Very nice pages on Budapest!
Great tips and photos! I will visit Budapest for a few days later this year and I'm really looking forward to that.
Wanderful Budapest page. Brings back good memories.
im in love with this city and local people as well...its the best !!
One of the best pages of Budapest! This city is the most beautiful cities I ever seen, but opinion can change after more travels. Regards, Raimundas.
excellent tips, very comprehensive. budapest will be my next trip away in May.
Complicated language. But maybe nice to hear those in conversations. Wish to hear some ...
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